A Notebook to Save You from Infinite Scrolling & Boredom

Boredom can be a beneficial tool for your intellectual life. But it can also lead you to infinite scrolling on addictive social media apps. In this video I give you an idea for a pocket notebook that can help you free yourself from the infinite scroll and help you utilize your boredom for your own intellectual good.
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0:00 - Boredom can be a tool for deep thinking
3:38 - Pocket commonplace books
4:37 - Pocket notebooks for contemplation
7:30 - Stoicism vs Pythagoreanism
9:34 - A history of artificial intelligence
11:57 - The Neoplatonic Trinity
12:30 - my favorite pocket notebooks

[@ParkerNotes]

Watch my video on the history of AI and 7 books recommendations here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y53Oe3xuaa2iaas

[@Maomaomahu]

My boyfriend finds it crazy that i can go on a bus for 3 hours and just look out the window and not feel "bored"

[@thefulcrum]

That's wonderful. Are you a creative or an artist?

[@SHANDILYAadiraj]

Same here with me, I spend my 24 hrs train journey by just simply looking out of window for about 16 hrs.

[@justincase4812]

Same for me on an airplane. I watch other freaks fidget around with 15 different things they brought to keep themselves occupied 🤣

[@user-hm6ru4nv8o]

you not alone my friend

[@saloni357]

Same, I can just look out of the window of a car or a bus for 3 hours and never feel "bored". My friend finds it crazy.

[@GiftWrapGabe]

It’s weird to think that I watched this video so I don’t watch more videos

[@ParkerNotes]

Haha I feel this!

[@GiftWrapGabe]

@@ParkerNotes great content though helping my through seminary lol

[@justjuannie]

😂 me too

[@FreddysVideoKritiker]

You should make an exeption for Parker‘s Videos😂

[@cathlinejohnson1856]

Saaaaaaame

[@ochubacollins3181]

"You message that person you shouldn't be messaging" This is so true, every damn time.

[@artifact1711]

how big is this dudes friggin pockets

[@ParkerNotes]

😅😅

[@taku9060]

Lmao😂

[@harrylane4]

Cargo shorts all day every day

[@jsihavealotofplaylists]

why

[@person7122]

Not nearly as big as his arms

[@theorangecatmom]

I'm not that smart, but my Dad taught me to use my brain to entertain myself when bored pre-cellphones. I still make myself practice it when I'm in a waiting room or sometimes on my breaks at work. As a kid, he taught me to count things, find patterns in the stuff around me, play mental math games, stuff like that. As an adult, when I'm surrounded by people, I sometimes just listen or watch what they're doing and think about why they might be doing it. I call it practicing being bored and it blows people's minds that I do it on purpose.

[@idrawchaos]

:0 I do that too! I also try retracing my day and if people are talking I try taking mental notes on everything they discussed so far in the conversation!

[@AdultColoring]

I do that too. Also, I look at the sky (it is always very beautiful) or at the trees. I especially like watching how wind moves the tree branches and leaves.

[@EmanuelSN]

​@@AdultColoringYesss. I find it fascinating to look at that infinity of holes amidst the trees making all these sparkling points of light that come and go constantly changing the view!!

[@its_V]

Sometimes (nah prolly all the time) this kind of slower concious thinking has helped me become calmer and more aware of things in general. Scrolling is like eating just to eat, rather than satiating oneself. prolly this new year, following this 'practicing boredom' may save me fr along with the thoughts that come along to be notes in my tiny notebook :))

[@taterzlaterz]

my god i really have no original human experience 😭

[@melissanichole8184]

"I use the Latin because I'm pretentious. " 10/10

[@ParkerNotes]

😅

[@catedoge3206]

yes

[@mariobianchi2326]

But not pretentious enough to check for the correct pronunciation

[@kirandeep1534]

That made me laugh as well, i think i am also pretentious 😅

[@starlight8115]

Me too, honestly. I love learning Latin just to be pretentious

[@mungoslade]

🤔 "maybe i need another notebook." -my favorite contemplation

[@ParkerNotes]

😂😂😂🤝

[@Hugs_is_where_its_at]

As someone with ADHD, boredom is always something I have attempted to flee from. My phone and social medias have always been so dangerous, filling my mind with so much stimulus to where I can’t function without it. I never thought of how letting my brain just “be” could be beneficial. I was actually planning on taking a little mental break from my phone in just a couple of days. However, as sad as it sounds, I have been worried about how I will function while cutting off some things that are now daily habits to me. I tend to get more emotional and make regrettable choices in my boredom. But now, I’m willing to see what happens when I try. This video had just confirmed that I can surely figure it out alternate things to do that’ll be beneficial to me. Thank you for this video. God bless

[@neferuaten3954]

Hi! How did this go? Any tips and tricks for a fellow inattentive? xd

[@stephaniethesoprano]

Agreed. It's so easy to fall into the endless scroll. This is why I love listening to music so much. I can listen to music, and then completely zone out and entertain my thoughts, I just need that extra stimulation to make my brain work properly.

[@col1244]

I never thought of stoicism as controlling your emotions, but controlling your reactions to your emotions. Being a stoic isn't about being emotionless but having a healthy relationship with your emotions.

[@ParkerNotes]

I gues it depends on who you ask. The core concept is you can't control external things but only internal things. This seems cool until you consider the Stoic metaphysics, they're materialists or physicalists. That coupled with their fatalism seems to me to entail that one actually has no control over internal things after all. Your emotions, or your reactions to your emotions as you suggest, are likewise determined by things outside your control, namely the neural chemistry in your head and not necessarily the virtuous reasons you think you have in your mind. That's the gist of my concern. I raised it to Dr. Michael Tremblay who has his PhD in Stoic philosophy, on my podcast if you're interested in seeing his response.

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@col1244]

@@ParkerNotes thanks for the link. Definitely an interesting conversation.

[@Nairaa.835]

Absolutely, yes

[@Nairaa.835]

​@@ParkerNotesI think in this , very basic concepts are missing. Internal everything, technically speaking, is and will be , never in our control. ( one needs to internalise that first) Our reactions aren't either. But controlling the expression of those reactions are. That's what Stoicism is all about.

[@Simmi_]

One of my biggest reasons for turning to scrolling is that I DON'T want to think, it really serves as an escape (albeit a pretty unproductive and ultimately unsatisfactory one). This is one of the reasons I barely write in my journal anymore. I love the idea of keeping notebooks and thinking deeper, but what would you suggest for someone who wants to try this out but is kind of afraid of that process of knowing themselves deeper?

[@ParkerNotes]

I'd suggest going slow. Collect thoughts from others at like a 9:1 ratio. And reflect on those either in the notebook itself or in your mind. Slowly start unraveling your own self in the process after every 9 entries. Be kind to yourself and take it slow. No one is reading this but you, no one is looking over your shoulder even though it may feel like that at first. Don't pretend to be someone else. But yeah take it slow and consider the thoughts of others which inspire you first

[@Simmi_]

@@ParkerNotes thank you!! I'll try it out :)

[@QuietLumina]

I’m glad you asked this, because I’m in the same boat!

[@laxballet]

Maybe add reading to your routine- that helps me escape without my phone!

[@ducklingscap897]

If you just want to turn your brain off (I feel you) I‘d also suggest reading. It’s incredibly relaxing for the body and even when you are reading well not literary masterpieces it’s still engaging your brain in a positive way. And if you want to think a bit you could read something more educational and then use that as achromatic to journal a bit about your thoughts about the book or what you want to remember from it etc.

[@priyanshuchoudhary35]

That's exactly what I did and in my notebook I did this :- 1) writting an entire standup comedy script. 2) took a picture of my car and try to redesign it on paper to a hypercar. 3) random memes I created myself. And so on its really fun 😊.......

[@ParkerNotes]

So awesome!

[@Ericat257]

If i hadn't been just scrolling, i would've never seen this😅

[@gracebeckwith1256]

😂

[@aronmarkovits5396]

Yeah, me too

[@retardigrade69]

Better continue scrolling so that you find more good videos like this

[@ruzinus_]

I don't doom scroll because I'm bored, I doomscroll because I'm tired. I find myself sometimes being envious of my past self who had the time and energy to be bored.

[@m0em0e9277]

Try meditation. You're literally doing nothing and thinking nothing. Usually just breathing.

[@YMeDoyElLujazo]

Weak excuse

[@MarthaAfterburyBarotrauma]

​@@YMeDoyElLujazo I agree. Everything is possible in this world, but it is always hard to actually accomplish something. So if you still haven't implemented your goal, you were not trying enough

[@ipodtouch470]

Too tired to be bored not tired enough to not doom scroll?

[@YMeDoyElLujazo]

@@ipodtouch470 my man spittin them facts doe

[@Arsal_777]

I don't procrastinate by scrolling, I procrastinate by watching videos like these...

[@pry4112]

Must've scrolled to get here

[@shakthi9524]

Oh plz help😭 i can't stop watching these grooming self improvement kind of videos, i always think philosophically even for simple things my family has started seeing this and ask me to stop over thinking😑

[@BlissfulNoting]

@@shakthi9524 maybe try mindfulness exercises like meditation, going out walks... rooftop walks, staring at to-do lists, watching cat videos, oh wait I'm gonna go watch henry philosophical cat

[@Aaksksjsiis]

Productive procrastination

[@mace3632]

@@shakthi9524 Get DuoLingo and start learning a foreign language

[@marytredinnick3366]

When i was bored as a kid, my Dad would say ohhh I'm so glad! It's an opportunity to learn how to not be bored. Im 60 so back then no phone. Id read my encyclopedia set and write my thoughts. Thank you for this video! Im going to get out my pens and notebooks again.❤

[@lichaiepperson3009]

So much respect for adding a Clone Wars title message in your proverbs books. Underrated wisdom hidden in that show.

[@Sushi0923]

You had me laughing when you said "I use Latin because I am pretentious". Hope you enjoy your holidays, Parker. I am glad that I came across your channel - one of my best finds in the internet for this year. All the best!

[@ducklingscap897]

I was so confused for a moment because he completely mispronunciated the word 😂 wait that was supposed to be Latin? Because he doesn’t know how to pronounce the word he seemed way less pretentious so the joke was even funnier to me 😂 just also took a moment longer

[@ericae.6547]

Also made me lol 😂

[@louzander]

@@ducklingscap897I had the same thought and came hunting thru comments to see who else picked up on it; does that make me more or less pretentious? 😂

[@nathan_johnson]

@@louzanderit’s a really odd thing for people to be calling themselves pretentious when they actually do come across as pretentious. It is either a lack of self awareness or some odd pattern on the back they give themselves like ‘I’m better than you and I know it.

[@earmit007]

I like how you formated the information video, combining your notebook content and your philosophy content leaving lots of relevant rabit trails for us to follow!

[@robertstephens3831]

My first video I've seen of you and I will be staying around, thank you for the ideas for avoiding the phone, I hear people all the time talk about not being on the phone so much but offer up little to no solution, your idea is one I think I've been needing

[@suebrown3194]

Artists have been using pocket notebooks - sketchbooks - for centuries. We use them to capture ideas visually rather than in text alone. Thanks for the links to your favorites, I'm always on the lookout for a new blank book to fill up one way or another. 😁

[@theladyfuria]

Your videos are so good. I graduated in Philosophy years ago but I never worked in the field because my music studies were offering me more job opportunities. Now, I work full time as a music teacher and musician but I still love Philosophy, and thanks to you, now I can reconnect to it even more. I can't be more grateful 💜

[@AB-cp6dk]

Music and Philosophy absolutely go hand-in-hand. I hope you can pursue them together, like teaching the Philosophy of Music, or relating philosophical insights to music theory. 😁

[@theluckyone5192]

I'm a philosophy teacher tooo .but music is gooood🫶do what u love

[@kadesharp6658]

Please do a video of a day in the life of you using your different notebooks and studying philosophy. Also would love to see more on your deep thinking journal and your compendiums. Love you videos! Thanks so much

[@succerella]

I second this !

[@anidiotthatplays7468]

I third this

[@curryrice7510]

"I use Latin because I am pretentious" I instantly like this guy

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡

[@amyschmidt1113]

I loved every minute of this video, all the ideas about philosophy I have never even heard of, let alone thought about. I love the enthusiasm, authenticity and iver-all geekiness about Journaling, and using this as a vehicle to get away from mindless scrolling. Added benefits to journaling: its off the grid, off the internet, 100% controllable privacy and no commercials. (The tiny bit of adveryising on this video is even quite painless) thank you and bless you🥰

[@eratodkar3958]

I don't know if you'll ever see this Ivan and I almost didn't write it presuming you won't. It's weird how this video came to me on a day that I felt the exact same way you explained and the fact that someone out there, well maybe a bunch of others out there experience it too lifted this weight off my chest where I constantly feel this need to prove every minute of the time I spend on this planet to mean something. I've felt this is way for about a year now, feeling asleep at the wheel, and I've cried and cried about it trying my best to recreate my past memories where I felt happy instead. After every unsuccessful attempt at recreating these past memories I've come realise I've ran out of content from my past and simply need to make more. So thank you for putting into words and beautiful montages what's been weighing on people's minds and I sincerely hope the following year results in beautiful memories for you!

[@ionamtab]

Started using a pocket notebook last week, it’s already helping me create a divide from my phone, and it is helping me to “thinking” more - nothing profound, just simply thinking more.

[@madisonsykes4896]

You have no idea how badly I needed to see this, thank you.

[@ParkerNotes]

I love that so glad to hear it

[@egyptbrown-zl5jb]

2:05 I put that in my common place book as a quote “boredom is a beautiful tool for self knowledge and deep thinking” - park notes

[@oreos4all]

Always nice to find a chilled out enlightened person who isn't shilling their books or products / courses every chance they get. Surprisingly, 🤔I just picked up 2 pocket sized notebooks, so now I got some good ideas!

[@JosephDickson]

Parker's biggest problem is remembering which book recorded something. 😉

[@ParkerNotes]

Haha true but I got a notebook for that now

[@JosephDickson]

​@@ParkerNotes just giving you a jab, I'll give that video a watch soon because I'm juggling four notebooks right now. 😂

[@iloveprivacy8167]

& he seems to like carrying a dozen notebooks, but for those who want to cut down: you can 'add' a second notebook to an existing one by working back-to-front (the two books will meet in the middle). If you don't like working backwards, flip the notebook over vertically, so it will 'feel' right (& when the two 'books' meet in the middle, one will be upside-down to the other).

[@GlobnarTheGreen]

@@ParkerNotes cant tell if thats real lol i'd try it

[@Pteromandias]

@@ParkerNotes Notebook inception.

[@dhwi]

thank god, this video was recommended in my feed and i decided not to ignore it. the information and the value this guy has in his channel is infinite if you look at it at a certain perspective. first video and i am so indulged that i had to make sure i am able to grasp every single thing he is saying. I will buy a notebook and when i get bored, i pull out my phone when i am working but thanks to you, you gave me a reason, a way to not let myself be distracted everytime i am bored. instant subbed.

[@haydenf9678]

This video has inspired me to start a journal for my thoughts, and a catch-all/proverbs journal to carry around. Thank you.

[@alnahdia3353]

I love watching your videos they inspire me to do what i absolutely adore; reading, writing, and book binding! Thank you for your hard work 🤔💐

[@blukat8897]

🤔 I absolutely love your videos! As a 16-year old who just started to study philosophy in school, your videos have been so inspiring! I also do lots of journaling and I can't count how many pocket notebooks I've got because of your videos haha

[@aldra8507]

Hi I’m16 years old , im looking for an online friend, I like journaling, philosophy, drawing, creative things and video games. Idk if you’re interested. But if you are, do you have snap?

[@NeeravSingh-bi1wu]

​@@aldra8507hello

[@Nathaniel-go5rs]

do u think u are smart no offense just asking if you would consider yourself a intelligent person, genuis, or penguin or whatever

[@Jaden_Rice88]

Currently on vacation and this whole time I’ve been thinking how great it would be to have a journal similar to this and how I’m going to start doing essentially exactly what you talked about in this video once I get back so it was weird to see this on my suggested feed. Thanks for the extra inspiration!

[@ronakchauhan8137]

Thank you for this amazing insight. Stumbled across your video at the right time. I feel this habit is going to be the one with highway compounding returns overall. I am going to save it in my playlist and whenever I'll be tempted to scroll my life away, I'll come back to this video! Absolutely grateful for sharing this 🩶

[@wandererrrrrr]

You are one of the few people that I watch their videos in normal speed ❤

[@Sisco213]

Thank you parker for motivating me to stay more in my notes than social media scrolling. 👍. Keep up the good work brother🙏

[@scarletvampyrum]

i found this video eye - opening...i'm the type of person to have 238743 million thoughts going through my head at all times , even when i'm sitting there doing nothing , when i'm on a walk or just brushing my teeth. philosophical thoughts, spiritual thoughts, thoughts about my original characters/stories or the media i like... i never need to carve to out time for contemplation. it's another realization that my brain works differently from the majority of people (i'm neurodivergent) but i often forget my interesting thoughts and ideas as soon as i enter another room or start a different task . i think i should carry a tiny notebook around at all times to help capture and organize my thoughts...thanks for the video!

[@ParkerNotes]

Yes totally! So glad you liked it

[@Arachisage]

imagine stumbling on this video because you were bored

[@anthillproductions5725]

That's why I'm here

[@chuchozunza]

Mr. Parker, I've been watching you for a while and I'm a very big fan of you. The way that you live, think, talk and overall the way that you share your wisdom with all of us. Very big thank you for everything; You have saved my mind and myself too. Really thank you. Hope that you have a Beautifull Christmas Eve, Chirstmas and A very happy New Year.

[@bmluker1]

I’ve been trying to kick phone habits for a few months now. The tether method seems to work well keeping your phone in one place at home and only using it there. But what to do with the down times is hard and I love this idea of going through thoughts and ideas you’re working through!

[@fardowzabintuabdalle3985]

I try to do it tnx

[@tarsismiranda3199]

So interesting watching you talking about your notes. keep up with the good work man. cheers.

[@divyanshuo]

This 'Notebook to Save You from Infinite Scrolling & Boredom' is a game-changer! The concept of disconnecting from the digital world and engaging with a tangible notebook is so refreshing. It's like a breath of fresh air in the age of endless scrolling.

[@pratikdherange]

Hey bro, your videos are amazing, you inspired me to go to analog instead of digital second brain. I've got pocket notebooks, journals and diary. The thing I'm struggling with still is the distinction. What i should be putting in each one of them etc, you've made a video on this but it's still little bit confusing, do you mind making another video about this? Anyway, thank you for your content. No one else is doing videos like these. ✍🏻

[@samuelcruz5571]

Parker, you are making great content! I knew this channel would strike gold after your first few videos in the summer. I have become a strict digital minimalist, but this channel is desired content I will hop on KZbin for. Thank you! I look forward to more.

[@lydiajlong]

🤔 Thinking about carrying all of these journals around! Thanks! This is my first video discovering you - following and looking forward to more helpful content! Appreciate it!

[@taraswick3586]

Love when I fall into the infinite scroll and then I get bored of that first platform and move onto youtube, just to find exactly what I needed to pull myself out of it: this video! thanks man!

[@ChristysChannelYall]

I’m new here and I love this! I’m a woman and kept thinking I needed to do bullet journaling but I kept messing my journals up. I have ADHD. I read a lot and generally am a ponderer. I would write all over the journal and then couldn’t even use it like the way I had filled it out. THIS is what I need to do. Get a couple notebooks and just write in them. I do already have a dream journal as I have lots of interesting dreams. New sub!

[@L8yMeg314]

Same. When I stopped doing it after weeks (sometimes months) after messing it up, I just wrote myself an apology letter 😂 Drew it out like a 📜 and explained why I was sorry and what's happened since, etc. I'll even put "see you in my next letter" or "time will tell when I can send more dopamine your way" or some really stupid bullshit lol. I'll look back and laugh and I actually like how it adds to my creativity over time. I am my target audience 😅

[@itsyaboinadia]

nothing wrong with messy journaling either! my notebook is a whirlwind of ideas i write down in chunks, then put a border around. its much more intuitive to me that way than neat little bullets

[@amyschmidt1113]

Zoeycat2646 I see you mention Journaling dreams and also "messing up" your journals. I bet mine are just as messy! However i wanted to share a couple thoughts. First, cherish those dream journals, the study of one's own dreams is so beneficial to creativity and basic mental health. 2--consider using loose leaf, lined paper and hold yourself to writing inside the margins. In other words, DONT write in those columns on either side of the paper. When you go back and re-read your Journaling, you can circle the themes and important nuggets that have come up and make notes about these themes in the margins. Another thing to try for more organization is on one side write what happened. Just the facts of the day. On the other side write what you think and feel about all of it. These practices have really cleaned up my journals and made them so useful and more a source for learning and insight. Happy journaling!

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

Welcome to the community! It sounds like you have found a great solution that works for you with the notebooks. Everyone's journey with journaling is different, so it's important to find what works best for you. Feel free to share any of your thoughts or experiences with us here, we would love to hear them! And don't hesitate to ask for any advice or tips on journaling or anything else. Enjoy your time here!

[@torianjallen]

Your content is well thought out, and you have a delivery better than any teacher I think I've ever had. I like your aside into a.i. I've been doing a bit of research on my own for a character I'm building, and you put me on track for some interesting research. You get a sub here and over on Substack.

[@b-maven9247]

I need to thank you for this video. And I want to explain how it helped me. Usually whatever I write in my journal, I never read. I write mostly when I am sad, and later I never feel like revisiting the words written in such state of mind. However, in this video when you mentioned about building on a particular thought when feeling bored. I thought of my "writings" and opened the pages of my journal, and I read the entire thing. I was kind of surprised at times about what I have written, it sort of moved me. I saw a pattern in my writing. In the beginning I pour down my feelings and then look for a way on how to resolve whatever is bothering me. It's not philosophical like yours. I cannot write like you. But for some reason I always thought that my journal will be nothing but full of shallow ramblings. But today I found some meaning; that my cup is not empty.

[@LanaEmiMama]

I deleted my Instagram account yesterday and now I've come across this video. Thanks for sharing this interesting idea 👍

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🤝

[@andyscoles46]

I've been loving this content. I'm working on reducing my dependence on my phone and figuring out how to use a pocket notebook more often (I want to be the guy who whips out a notebook instead of a phone whenever he's bored or waiting for something). I'm a big thinker but I don't usually give myself the opportunity to dive deep--I'm guilty of endlessly scrolling--and I'm hoping that starting to carry a pocket notebook will help me with that. Thank you for the advice!

[@Achlys94]

🤔 this is a wonderful outlet for me as a fiction writer as well. I like writing my personal theology into my stories, but often end up exploring rabbit holes of deep thought provoked by my own fictional worlds, and having a little notebook to keep it all organized is just perfect.

[@chrisgestalis3563]

I do the same thing! I can't count how many different notebooks I have for individual stories and ideas, as well as general story seeds among my regular journals

[@inesvarelablanco3027]

🤔 Hi! I just discovered you through this video and I loved the concept of "scrolling" my ideas and not the emptyness of the media. I think is really helpful and I apreciate it a lot, thanks!

[@shapeshifterrrrr]

Interesting didn’t know I was already doing this. I use my phone notes a lot to put down all my random thoughts that I don’t always have time to sit and write in my journal. I created one note in particular a couple years ago titled “Wordz” and I just put semi-short but profound and aha quotes/passages/excerpts from podcast, books, posts, friends, random thoughts. Nice to see how others do it!

[@jacksonkerr2095]

I think this is interesting. I have a few different notebooks - one for original song lyrics, one for faith-based journaling, and one for general note-taking. The third is the one I use when I don't want to forget an idea. I think I might look to start a compendium, though. I mess around a lot with ideas for books - I need one place to write down all these ideas.

[@yakcyll]

Good stuff. I like the actual philosophy bits in your videos; I don't think about these things a lot 🤔, but they are interesting every time!

[@ParkerNotes]

I'm so glad!! I can't help but sneak them in so it's good to know atleast someone else enjoys them!

[@Chase0114]

🤔 I have been on my own personal journey to disconnect from the digital and reconnect with the real world. It truly is an endless spiral and I’m afraid had I continued on that path when my life was coming to an end I would have looked back and regretted all the time I squandered on pointless combing of the internet. I find it very encouraging that others are making the same journey for themselves. It’s such an enlightening and wonderful experience to disconnect from all the noise and rediscover yourself and life. Thank you for this video.

[@Malcolm-Reid]

I have fully watched your video and I must say that I have learned some valuable information. I have deleted all of my social media accounts last year. I wanted to read more, do more journaling and become a deep thinker in life. I'm gonna buy a notebook to write down my thoughts more. Thank you so much for this video

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!!

[@MCProduckshins]

Another fantastic video! Indulging my own pretension as a classicist, when you said “contenplatio” like that, both I and a kitten died inside 💀. But I love your stuff Parker, great work!

[@ParkerNotes]

Hahah help me oh, how should it sound?

[@lauraanthony773]

@@ParkerNotes I believe it would be pronounced /kahn tem plah’ tzee oh/ in Latin. But English-speaking people often use their English phonograms to pronounce Latin words in everyday conversation. Either way is fine with me. Let’s not be TOO pretentious haha! Thank you for this video. It’s interesting, well-done, includes helpful journal links, and has kept me thinking. I’m glad I found your channel while scrolling around.

[@ducklingscap897]

⁠​⁠@@lauraanthony773 A z after the t is ok if you use the pronunciation of the late antiquity. Before that is was [tɪ] so like t-e-oh. I think both ways are ok. The o should sound like [ɔ]. I‘m not sure if kahn will give you the same o sound 😅

[@zeldaau1017]

the "t" in "-tio" (and etc) in classical latin actually stays as a "t" sound! the changing to a ts/tz as in italian is only in ecclesiastical/church latin (and, obviously, in italian). classical latin is super easy to pronounce lol! the letters are all as they are written

[@jahintx]

🤔I love the idea of keeping a proverbs/wisdom journal and I must start on this. I have been wanting to start some kind of commonplace journal but even after hearing such good advice and seeing examples, I find myself paralyzed by indecision. I suppose I just need to get started knowing that I am not doing this for anyone but myself, and imperfection is part of the process. The product recommendations here are excellent.

[@klaudiakrupa46]

The vanity turned out really pretty, thanks for inspo for my flip

[@hydraworldofficial4359]

Thank you so much! I'm on day 16 of keeping a pocket notebook because of your channel and I can admit that sometimes I reach for my journal to write down ideas and deep thoughts instead of scrolling through facebook. This is starting to become a good habit 😊

[@erick-gmz]

🤔 Great video man! I want to mention that it’s also good to just write about things already going on in your life, like, am I doing a good gym routine? Am I washing the dishes right? Who should I give a call? These little things have beautiful impacts on our lives as well. Besides also deep thinking on philosophical topics

[@ParkerNotes]

Great point, these seem more like journal and/or diary entries. I keep these kinds of entries in my bullet journal. Planning on a few more videos on these kinds of entries

[@ThisIsGenevieveSaintJames]

🤔 I never leave comments, but I studied philosophy in college and your channel is encouraging me to re-engage thinking intentionally about ideas. I'm also an analog at heart and love a good use for paper and pen. New subscriber!

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's gooo! So glad to have you here. Glad to play a small for in your journey

[@JillianPlomin]

First time I’ve tripped on this channel - it’s so many interesting things! Got my subscribe. Gonna check out those field note books, too!

[@sxkkkx]

i keep coming back to watch this video to figure out how to start and organize my notebooks the best way 🤔 awesome video 🔥

[@ItIsMeAlexandra]

Great video. I used to love collecting quotes when I was a teen, and as a busy mom I had common place book for a short time! Thank you, you’re inspiring me to start again some of those habits

[@ParkerNotes]

Yes! I'm so glad to have played a part in re-inspiring you. It could also makena cool gift to your kids later in life. Here are some of the quotes mom found inspiring maybe you'll enjoy them too

[@ItIsMeAlexandra]

@@ParkerNotes that’s a great idea 😊

[@ParkerNotes]

@@ItIsMeAlexandra 🤝

[@nomoney-ov7ro]

I'm not even 2 minutes into the video, but I already trust this guy. Why? Cause he's absolutely surrounded by books.

[@ParkerNotes]

Haha I feel the same way when I watch videos

[@EmmanuelMapili-ze8ml]

You inspire me , I now have three notebooks . Continue the Good work.❤

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 thank you!

[@333fancynancy]

I 😊 smiled when I saw your timer because I have the exact same one. I originally bought if when cooking or baking but then applied it to cleaning the house or getting ready on a tight timeframe. I will have to use it now for reading. Great video! I will implement your tips. I want to focus on replace scrolling use first. I don’t know how I wound up watching your videos but I am sticking around as I am a fan of systems and optimization.

[@theankushgautam]

First time into the channel. "I used Latin because I'm pretentious" Subscribed.

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🤝

[@Dea_Decay]

I love the suggestions for how to use the notebooks. I believe I've commented before I started using mine initially for language learning but have been starting to incorporate ideas you suggest here. I have also begun journaling in German (the language I've made enough progress in to do that with). I found your thoughts on Pythagoreanism v. Stoicism interesting. I think I might attempt a proverbs/wisdom book. I did just order a bunch of cheap fieldnote books as I have a decent cover to keep them in, and I'm hoping by saving on the cost I didn't just set myself up for some who's bindings fall apart despite being in a quality case/cover.

[@DonMario-jt2kb]

Thank you. This was really thought provoking. So like a diary of ideas worth visiting 🤔

I have no idea why this video appeared in my feed. I am never bored.

[@itsyaboinadia]

anybody else start their notebooks/sketchbooks from the back like a manga bc theyre scared of ruining the first page with something silly

[@moneymagician00]

We're continually impressed by the quality and depth of your videos.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌

[@malugarbo4394]

Thay video is awesome, so much different from anything ive seen! You just won a new subscriber!

[@Whofan31]

I feel really inspired by this idea. I keep notes of everything, but they are all in general notebooks that are a catch all, this is a great idea for keeping things I want to come back and ponder on in one place. I really struggle not to doom scroll as it is low energy and i do sometimes learn useful things as i follow people who make me think . Thanks for the inspiration!

[@genie_hawk]

I'm so happy I found your channel! I'm definitely going to start this. I have a habit of scrolling on my phone first thing in the morning, so using this notebook I'll keep it by my bed and my phone out of sight, then when I get up in the morning I can look through the notebook instead!

[@aldra8507]

Oh nice I like that idea

[@m.m.7552]

Books are my substitutes for social media and I can't complain. Journaling is great too

[@ParkerNotes]

🤝

[@Creatia21]

It feels so nice to see all the books behind you. Hope to have that one day.♥

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 took 10 years but here I am haha

[@SoSoAmazing]

Dude, what an incredible channel you have made. Thank you so much and thank you for introducing me to Field Notes pocketbooks I can’t believe this is what I have been looking for and contemplating and here it is!!!! 🤔 😊

[@RowanAldridge]

🤔 never been much of a note-taker but these videos have inspired me to give it a go! Cheers 👍🏻

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go! I really hope you enjoy it, I don't want to be the one to convince you and then have you hate it 😅

[@ritikk7920]

I have saved this video. One day I will take time from my infinite scrolling and watch this.

[@ParkerNotes]

🤞🤞🤞

[@BuiNguyenBaoNgoc]

i often joke that if someone gives me a pen and a notebook, I can stay in a blank room for days. Wandering with thoughts, ideas is just so fascinating an experience.

[@thecordialcorvid]

🤔 I really enjoy these videos. I’ve been doing a version of commonplace notebooks for a while so finding a community who practice and perfect this is so exciting!

[@carriehammer1458]

I am new to your videos, and I’m sure you cover this in other videos. I have been using notebooks this way for about 4 years. My question is how do you prevent getting yourself into a “thought silo” where you aren’t getting new perspectives from others and their cultures?

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@annettepaterson8843]

So glad they saved it, I visited it last year and it’s been restored beautifully. Such a lovely place to visit . ❤️

[@comfymumphy]

My parents summed this up in three words when I was bored as a kid: "Bring the fun." Great video.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@remyvegamedia]

I find this method of multiple notebooks, each for a specific purpose, much more useful and productive for my life than bullet journaling was for me. Still trying to wrap my ahead around how to actually apply it. I've started a commonplace book of quotes in an A6 notebook which has already helped clear some mental clutter. Thanks man! Have a good Christmas.

[@OthMar39]

I think you can start with note taking app on your phone. Create a folder for each notebook, then with time you will figure out your needs and use cases

[@remyvegamedia]

@@OthMar39 That's a pretty good idea. I tend to prefer physically writing, but this could be a good method to consolidate my thoughts topically and find a system in the meantime. Thanks for that.

[@discoveringnature5909]

That's why I like my tablet. It transforms my physical handwriting into "typed" writing, which I can keep organised in an app.

[@LoiLaing]

I'm using a travel journal with different notebooks/inserts, which makes me feel like I have multiple journals for different topics.

[@controversialspeculation]

This is a cool idea, but I think it’s good to take a break from thinking sometimes too. I’m always thinking & contemplating about life & myself, so sometimes it feels good to take a break from thinking deeply.

[@ParkerNotes]

Definitely

[@jdshotit]

literally the best video I've seen all year what an insanely unique idea will defiantly be trying this goodbye death scroll

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡🫡

[@isabellapap2676]

First video on this channel! 🤔I want to get into Philosophy and I think being greek, and being able to understand the meaning of some words in one of the languages that birthed it is a reaaaal privilege. With that said, pocket notebook has made it to the wish list and I can't wait to learn more from your videos!

[@Goblin-Mode-Life]

:D That awesome moment when you mention Ada Lovelace…whom I named my daughter after !! I’m here because my Spouse works in tech and I am trying to bust my tech habit…meanwhile, our toddler prances around carrying the name of the “mother of computer programming”😅 Love your content!

[@ParkerNotes]

I think I called her "Ava" though! My bad. I messed that up in a recent paper too lol. That's really really cool about your daughter's name!

[@perevision]

There’s a great comic called The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage which your family might enjoy when your daughter is older!

[@Goblin-Mode-Life]

You did, but I knew exactly who you meant! I've been watching your videos on and off, but this one was the best for obvious reasons ;]

[@shrelpshrelp]

You might like Georg Christoph Lichtenberg's notebooks, its another aphoristic work, probably one of the first that specifically was for aphorisms. Lichtenberg had a normal daily journal. Yet it was aphorisms that ended up becoming influential. Both Nietzsche and Wittgenstein took inspiration from him on writing their works in the aphoristic style, like Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols. Even people as disparate as Tolstoy and Einstein appreciated his writings the work of the highest mind. One of my favorites, "Careful observation of nature and of mathematics is certainly the most effective specific against madness."

[@ParkerNotes]

Just ordered it! Thank you!

[@nez070]

🤔this is one of the most useful video I have watched lately. Thanks for sharing!