logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2022
30m 35s

118. An Unconventional Way to Stop Wasti...

OptimalWork
About this episode

#118: If you think you waste too much time—for example, on social media, internet, and entertainment—there is likely some part of you that is urging you to do better. In this episode, we show how to redirect the energy of these different “parts” of you—the one seeking entertainment, and the one criticizing your time wasting—in order to integrate them and achieve inner harmony.

Find more at https://www.OptimalWork.com.

Up next
Jul 6
[Rebroadcast] How Breath Shapes Mind and Body
#307: Sharif and Dr. Kevin Majeres delve into the significance of breath in regulation attention and managing anxiety. One of the most interesting advances in the understanding of breath is the discovery of the oxygen paradox: breathing too much can actually reduce the amount of ... Show More
26m 54s
Jun 29
[Rebroadcast] How to Let Go of Your Worries
#306: In this episode, Sharif and Dr. Kevin Majeres discuss the importance of learning how to self-regulate your attention. We often try to address distraction and worrying — two common obstacles relating to attention — by re-arranging our external circumstances, changing aspects ... Show More
29m 2s
Jun 22
[Rebroadcast] Mastering Your Attention to Work Optimally
#305: In this episode, Dr. Kevin Majeres and Sharif discuss the importance of attention for working at your best. Understanding how your attention works — especially the dynamic between task attention and default attention — can help you improve how you both rest and work. Some m ... Show More
30m 7s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2019
The Shocking Ways We Spend Our Time and 9 Ways to Invest it Better
<p>How many times have you caught yourself being on your phone when you should be doing something else? Or maybe you’re productive for 5 minutes and then take a 2-hour break when you get distracted. We all do it, but there are ways to be more productive and achieve more in your d ... Show More
29m 32s
Mar 2022
How To Stop Procrastinating And Wasting Time
In this episode, we get tips on how to stop procrastinating and wasting time. Go to https://7goodminutes.com/podcast/stop-procrastinating-and-wasting-time for full show notes. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share it with a friend or two! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi ... Show More
10m 1s
Mar 2025
Finding Wisdom in Wasted Time
Sometimes we stay in situations that no longer serve us, simply because we've already invested so much time. Dora explains how to see this "wasted time" as an opportunity to do better for ourselves moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
5m 24s
Apr 2024
Don't Focus On Lost Time
<p>Ruminating on wasted time creates even more time debt, so take immediate, efficient, responsive action instead. </p> <p><strong>New to the podcast? </strong><em>Check out some of the most popular episodes from the past that collectively serve as the</em><a href="https://grow.s ... Show More
3m 34s
May 2021
How to Stop Wasting Time
In this episode, our friend from Way of Kung Fu gives us some excellent tips on how to stop wasting time. Go to https://7goodminutes.com/podcast/how-to-stop-wasting-time for full show notes. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share it with a friend or two! Learn more about your ... Show More
8m 46s
Jun 2021
How To Get More Done In LESS Time!
Do you feel like you like tasks take longer than they should and time gets away from you? In this episode, I am going to be helping you to be more intentional with your precious time, get more completed in your life and get more time back to yourself! If you are struggling with t ... Show More
16m 23s
Aug 2022
The Key to Getting More Done: Finding Flow
Do you ever find yourself wishing you had more hours in the day? It turns out, it's not about having more hours but being able to get more out of the time you DO have. To make the most of your time, it's all about finding flow. In episode 136 of the It's About Time podcast, I'm t ... Show More
11m 44s
Jun 2023
#342 Why You're Always Feeling Busy and Tired, 3 Ways to Solve This Problem Today, and 10 English Expressions to Communicate How You Feel
tail spinning
41m 29s
Jun 2025
When Time Feels Wasted
We’ve all held on too long, whether to a job, a relationship, or a routine, just because we’ve already put so much into it. In this episode, Dora invites us to rethink the idea of “wasted time” and recognize the insight it can offer for what comes next. Learn more about your ad c ... Show More
5m 24s