How to STOP Scrolling Your Life Away

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@liam_made_young]

love the videos man! just wanted to say unrelated to this video, I hear your interested in Ai and conciousness. You wouldn't happen to be interested in the intersection of these things would you? I have been developing a company that is focused on connecting the mind to computers. I think its one of the most difficult problems which is why its so exciting to me.

[@manishbisht553]

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[@amokbel]

🤔 I got into the habbit of bringing a small backpack with a couple of books, a notebook, my journal and some index cards. I have my “writings tools” with me and depending on my mood, I mind read, write, take notes, or just stare into space while drinking coffee. But in that backpack, I’m covered.

[@ParkerNotes]

I do the same with my leather briefcases 💼 🙌🙌🙌

[@peteradrian9466]

🤔 That is a habit I could easily adopt. I do it now and then, but I am not consistent about it...yet.

[@saraixu-ve1tb]

same❤

[@zoloegaming]

I do the same thing. I have a backpack full of books, my iPad Pro and pencil, some pens, colored markers, a drawing book. And I just go for it whenever the mood and time allows.

[@scottlapier4797]

Nice. I have to travel a bit lighter working in construction. I use a 3 x 5 notebook, keep a novel or other book in my lunch box and I even have a "pocket sized sketchbook" and felt tip pen in there too. It's made my lunch breaks more rewarding and helps me retain the podcasts I listen to at work....also I feel more clear headed and attentive during the work itself. I don't have a commonplace book yet. But I asked for a leather folio for my upcoming birthday that will also fit in my lunch box, too. One day at a time

[@KetchupCanvas]

Ever since I took a social media break and started reading again I've noticed I have better focus and an improved mood for the most part. There are so many benefits to slowing my scrolling

[@ParkerNotes]

Amen! This is good for us all to hear, thanks!

[@FlosBlog]

What really helped me is understanding that it is ok to just stare at a blank wall and think or be bored. It is usually frowned upon and people would rather scroll away for hours instead of doing nothing for a few minutes

[@Benaliaf7]

I recently started dedicating about 30 minutes every day to sitting in silence and doing nothing. Usually, after I finish work. I call it A Boring Session. Not only after 30 minutes I feel rested and often motivated to do something productive, I also remember many things that popped in my head at some point, something I wanted to do/check/look at, but that faded from my consciousness. Sometimes I reach some sort of meditative state where I don't notice time and spend more than an hour just sitting in the silence. It feels great.

[@ryanbrownx1]

Lotta so-called Influencers talk about social media detox or social media abstinence but not heard a single one of them talk about underlying emotional needs that might cause this social media addiction. Appreciate that observation Parker. 🎉

[@ParkerNotes]

I've seen it in myself so I can imagine it's more widespread

[@ektamishra2989]

🤔 i am 16 years old and since the pandemic got addicted to scrolling. I cant believe that I was 13-14 years old when I started and how fast the past few years have passed. It was social media which prevented me from staying in the present moment and now I have realised that I can't let my life slip away like that. Thanks for the tips. Really appreciate it. And I am happy to see positive creaters on this platform. Keep going 👍👍

[@Kaleidoscope2412]

KZbin is a particularly insidious trap for me, if I'm not conscious i get sucked up into video essays and op docs that trick me into thinking I'm still doing something useful.

[@ParkerNotes]

😅 shoot hope I'm not part of the problem

[@rashmi7074]

Social media is not a problem for me. It's the KZbin that I'm unable to get rid of. I come here to watch sth related to my studies and then I start watching back to back videos. I am in an infinite loop. 😢

[@ParkerNotes]

🥲

[@dumbphonemom]

Delete the KZbin app and log in from your computer.

[@trapdeath99]

same dude

[@lovestay01]

Maybe you can use different google accounts for different purpose like one for study and other for entertainment. Make sure you only watch things related to your study account so the algorithm only show stuff related to your study. I actually able to control myself to not watching unrelated stuff because i don't want to messed up the algorithm. For me it works. Maybe you can also try it. Hope it helps! :)

[@ParkerNotes]

@@lovestay01 haha I have like 7 KZbin channels with their own Google accounts and do this very thing 😅

[@Dr_Coe]

excellent vid. I love the idea of replacing scrolling with thinking. very few people consider thinking as a proactive, engaged activity worthy of time. I call it thinking purposely. going to restart my quotes and wisdom notebook. this was a great vid.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!! Great to hear others keeping the aame practices that I love!

[@MrTod1984]

My biggest issue with my social media use is the fact that all of it is on my phone. I've recently began to use some social media on my computer which has helped me tremendously in cutting down all social media use. Writing has also helped and I'm glad I chose to "break free" from the scroll. I also try to use sites like youtube with intent now instead of mindlessly opening the app without thinking of what I want to watch.

[@ParkerNotes]

I love this! Thanks for sharing it, I know others will be encouraged too. Especially that point about using KZbin intentionally.

[@goodbye3771]

your channel is my best 2024 find

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌

[@ParkerNotes]

@@eduarda_ef 😁😁

[@ethanmetzner5318]

Heard this proverb today: “Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows the flowers, not thunder.”

[@ParkerNotes]

Bro, that's good!

[@juliesettecase1302]

Great tips! I have such a problem with mindlessly scrolling and feel like I waste so much time. I’ve tried to delete the apps off my phone but it’s so easy to just download them (sometimes hours later after I’ve deleted them) so I needed something different. During night time feeds with my daughter, to stay awake, instead of going straight to Instagram or Facebook, I started a Bible study plan on the Bible app.. such a better use of my time! I may also try to download a book on my phone to read for another option. Great video as always. Keep up the great work!

[@ParkerNotes]

😁😁😁

[@zoloegaming]

Thanks! This video gave me some understanding of something I’ve been doing. Articulating it to me in a way I hadn’t considered before.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you so much!

[@goodbye3771]

this video came exactly at the right time i needed it. scrolling and checking my social media has been breaking so much of my focus and attention span.

[@ParkerNotes]

I've been there 🫡🫡

[@aaahhhaaaaaa]

Love the recaps at the end and in the middle of the video

[@ParkerNotes]

Oh good! I was hoping they'd be helpful and not annoying

[@musicalbluff]

Hi! I love these tips Parker! They are awesome! I decided to reduce my social media time instead of blocking it out all together. For me, it's all about intention. If I get the urge to just scroll because I want to run away from emotions or my boredom, I will start journaling instead so I can get what I'm feeling down on paper. If I want to go on KZbin and watch a specific video or creater or watch a video about a specific subject, I allow that for myself because it's intentional. The same goes for other social media apps too. I hope this helps someone who feels the only way to stop the infinite doom scroll is to cut them out completely.

[@EvanJRoberts]

I love all your content Parker, I appreciate the depth of thought. Thank you for taking the time to make the content for us all.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!! 🙌

[@kimberlybega8271]

Earlier this year I started using the "focus mode" on my phone to block social media apps during most of my waking hours. (I don't count KZbin as social media for this purpose because usually I have it on in the background while doing other things.) It's been a game changer and yes, technically I can pause the focus mode if I "need" to get to those apps but I've found that most of the time I don't want to! I did use to bring a book everywhere when I was younger so need to build this up again. Right now I have been keeping a book in the glovebox of my car so I can read if I get to work early, and I still am used to bringing books if it's any appointment that might involve a lot of sitting and waiting. 🤔

[@ParkerNotes]

I love that! If I bring a book and someone is late, I'm okay, they gave me more reading time 😁

[@lukeober7489]

I have been carrying a pocket notebook with me since last summer, and I love it. This has given me some more ideas of how to better use my pocket notebooks. Now I can start gathering quotes and wisdom to help others. Now what to write🤔

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@anton364094]

Brother, your videos are consistently great. You can easily tell that you spend time wisely, so you actually have something meaningful to pass on. 🤔

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!! 🤝

[@stein5763]

Gonna be honest I clicked because I saw Heretics of Dune, which is the book in the series i was on when I burnt out over two years ago. Gonna start the series from scratch now, cheers.

[@ParkerNotes]

It's ending is ... weird...

[@stein5763]

@@ParkerNotesAs if all Dune books aren’t completely out of this world!

[@kalik6801]

🤔 Great tips! I agree it’s a two-step process. First managing social media and then figuring out what to replace social media time with. I see it as more time to spend on hobbies. So instead of scrolling, I’m working on art projects (including noting ideas and reading for inspiration).

[@ParkerNotes]

Beautiful!! I recently started drawing and trying to learn to do botanical art and it's such a relief from mindlessly scrolling

[@silentiusman8174]

🤔 These are some very solid tips on how to not scroll your life away. I particularly liked the reading tip. I always feel more present and focused in my life when I have the option to read.

[@ParkerNotes]

100% !

[@steveryan9661]

I gave up Facebook for Lent. While I haven’t completely detoxed from Facebook, I have contemplated why I need to spend time on social media that doesn’t make me wiser or a better thinker.

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@moonlampje79]

Hi Parker, thank you for this video ❤. I have been wanting to reduce my screen time for ages and I have been slowly building in more time for my “screenless” hobbies lately. I’ll schedule some reading time each day, half an hour here and there, I’ll work on a crochet or knitting project, or I’ll write some fanfiction or an entry in my diary. I find it very hard to break the cycle, though. My boyfriend and I very strongly suspect that I’m on the autism spectrum, and help for that is on its way, but we think that that is a big reason for not being able to break said cycle. I’ll definitely take your suggestions to heart and try to implement them. Keep up the good work 🥰

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you so much!! I hope this helps

[@Banks1769]

I like the ideas in this video, but a big challenge for me would be having too many notebooks and I might lose track of what notebook has what content. Or even where the notebook is (I misplace things a lot).

[@cheska_yo]

🤔Love the tip about changing passwords, signing out, and writing it down in a notebook. At a certain point, this wasn't enough friction for me, so I added more layers of friction with a required double authentication step using an app and made the password very difficult to memorize and type. Hope this helps someone!

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks for this!

[@Ek70R]

🤔 Thank you for these videos, I have been having a lot of issues with getting rid of social media for many years. And this approach is spot on, an addiction needs to be replaced with an activity that instead helps you in your life. I also must admit I have personal problems which I have drowned through social media usage, as escapism or avoidance. I have always had this habit of writing things on notebooks but I never know what to write "on the go". I am not a proper philosopher, I just think things and cannot, nor have the time to think deeply about things I wish I could. So I only have catch all ideas notebook. Many of the other ideas I write down are on my phone apps. I will go ahead and buy a portable notebook, thank you so much!

[@ParkerNotes]

Awesome! So glad you liked it!

[@norvynhill]

🤔 I use a couple of different things. Opal app, lock down my social media apps. Carry around a book and if I can't get to my book, audible. I usually use fancy note-taking apps and keep handwritten stuff as a journal only to do as an end-of-day review. Good stuff as always.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks for this! I know others will see it and look into these options too 🙌

[@shaunhatlevig]

🤔Just started using a pocket notebook in the last week. It has been great. It compliments my bullet journal nicely.

[@ParkerNotes]

Totally agree!

[@natalieperalta5667]

tv is the thing that holds me down do love your content!

[@rdca67]

🤔 Great tips. Thanks for sharing. A good reminder for me to revisit and tweak some things I’m already doing along those lines.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@_concordia]

🤔This video really touched me and it came at a time when I really needed it... I'm tired of scrolling aimlessly just out of habit. By the way, if it can be useful to some, I've installed the "one sec" app which helps me use social media less. Thanks a lot for your video, dude!

[@ParkerNotes]

I'm pumped!! Glad to help!

[@GigaShiv]

I don't actually scroll since I don't have social media but I'll watch this anyway cozi feel like I overscroll looking for such vids on yt

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks!

[@dominikoswald6578]

🤔I really look forward to integrate the mentioned ideas and alternatives. I really think your video was the last step for me to finally get rid of social media and to take that step! ◡̈

[@tadeowas7]

thinking emoji, i think its great to start thinking,i am constantly scrolling and it dumbed me down, will come back in a month to check if i am wiser, 🤔🤔

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 this is awesome

[@TylerMiller]

🤔 I started a reading log this year and even though I've had a few red days (0 pages read) I've already finished more books in two months than I did all year last year. 💯

[@ParkerNotes]

They are such great tools!!

[@ParkerNotes]

Great job 👏

[@MIDencezzz]

I Just moved to the us and I want to make a change for the better I want to use my phone only for talking with family and seeing movies sometimes, thank you for your channel and your videos, your channel and other ones make me start reading and actually lowering little by little the time on my phone, now I’m getting into writing ideas, stories or characters and learning philosophy, thank you!🇭🇳🇭🇳

[@ParkerNotes]

I love that! Great work!!

[@emilyhardeman5051]

After really thinking about why and when I get caught up scrolling, I have realized it is when I am really burned out with work and/or school. It seems to be a way to zone out, but I feel really guilty about wasting time, so I need to start carrying a book with me at all times so I can just crack open a light(ish) and read when I need a mental break.

[@ParkerNotes]

Yes, totally! And I'm with you. I started carrying fiction books with me a year or 2 ago for this reason

[@von5078]

🤔 awesome video as always, thank you!! Starting new habits is always difficult and I’m on my way to try this again and leave my phone catch a break

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@운명의피크]

reading goal seems really helpful

[@ParkerNotes]

They totally are

[@lukeiify]

🤔🤔 some other relatable tips: 1. Combine the notetaking with social media: Whenever you hear something valuable or learn something worthwhile while scrolling, take some time to note it down and think about it. Especially if you’re watching an informative video on KZbin, or actually attempting to learn something. 2. Time Management wise: I find cutting social media throughout the week is great. Just leave it for the weekends. Often I don’t even feel bothered to redownload it on the weekends 🤔🤔🤔

[@ParkerNotes]

These are great! Thank you 🫡🫡

[@pointlessmachine]

🤔 I used to bring 2 small notebooks with me all the time: one for thoughts and one for doodles. There were a lot of napping people for me to draw in the library as I waited for my next class back in college lol. Thanks for motivating me further to get back to the habit of defaulting to my pocket notebooks instead!

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go! Excited for you to bring it back!

[@PhilippeDoyleGray]

0:40 🤔 Your quick caveat might be the most illuminating observation for contemplative viewers.

[@ParkerNotes]

Haha just tryna help others and hedge against critiques

[@davidpaulbryant]

🤔🤔🤔Glad you popped into my life! I subscribed and am going to take your advice, wise sage. Thank you!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🤝🫡

[@yosmuc]

I really like the idea of the reading log , and I’m going to adapt it. It is helpful in forming the reading habit and being able to track the progress, and motivate oneself. Thank you 🙏

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go! 🤝

[@cs-yi2ug]

🤔 I’m going to create a reading log today thanks for the advice.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌

[@arthoseok1754]

Loved this! I found your insights on this very helpful. I'm happy I stumbled across your channel since you often provide an original & fresh approach to many topics. :) 🤔

[@ParkerNotes]

This is so encouraging to hear!! Thank you, this is exactly what I'm going for

[@punkbeex]

🤔I've been using your reading log method for few months and it works well, thanks for sharing!

[@ParkerNotes]

Yes!! That's so great. That was a game changer when I first started using it.

[@pauladams1915]

Ironically, its because I kept scrolling that i found your excellent channel.

[@ParkerNotes]

😅

[@julieperez7505]

🤔 I just finished this video. I think you did a great job with this one mate. If I had to pick one thing to compliment I would say you have an incredibily ‘efficient’ way of teaching concepts. Everyrthing was straight to the point and showed us exactly what we need to do. Interestingly enough, I was just thinking about how one of my favorite benefits of journaling/ podcasting is just that: getting to unscramble my words and become an effective speaker. Gonna go think about that now. Thanks man Peace ✌️

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks for this great feedback! 🫡🫡

[@MichaelMechsner]

I call my “fun” books “bubblegum for the eye.”

[@silentdingo29]

🤔 Thank you for another insightful video, man. Simple yet impactful tips I can follow.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌

[@RonaldoAvila-64]

🤔I'm going to go journal my thoughts on this excellent video. Liked, subscribed, looking forward to more. Read on!

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go!! 🤝

[@theunknownwind5094]

Very informative thank you. I love your channel! Very happy that I found it!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🤝 thank you!

[@majalives]

Amazing videos 👏🏻 really love your channel! I’ve been off of socials since December (with a few days back on) and am doing most of the stuff you’re recommending- but i just love watching these types of videos & kind of get more reaffirmation 😅 Keep up with such valuable content! 🥰

[@ParkerNotes]

Wow that's huge! How's it been so far? Do you miss social media?

[@ParkerNotes]

And thank you btw!!

[@majalives]

@@ParkerNotes no 😅 i’ve been doing these breaks for years now, every once in a while i’ll just decide i’ve had enough & then i delete/deactivate everything and leave for 4,5,6 months. I usually have a reason to come back to it tho & the hardest part is getting back to it after, it gives me huge anxiety and feels so overwhelming until I adjust a bit! I’m considering removing instagram completely, deleting the account. Tiktok is a lot more valuable for me rn, but i hate the feeling of being sucked in & spending more time on it than a few minutes. So for now i just download it monthly & scroll for an hour & delete again. I’m still trying to find a way to receive & give value online in moderation while also keeping my time and peace. But, it’s hard, it’s a constant struggle, as I’m 38 & so much of my life was without sm & phones, so I keep wanting the “old ways” (while i’m also appreciating the good of technology!)

[@cocointriago]

🤔 reading is such a fun way to replace mindless scrolling, such a good video.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌 thank you! 🫡🫡🫡

[@jameswilliams3046]

🤔 excellent timing of this video 👌🏼. KZbin is my endless doom scrolling. I’m going to incorporate these ideas.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🫡 so glad you benefited

[@sagarsubedi2818]

🤔🤔 Such a important video for me. I will from now on, carry journals to write my own thoughts or review ideas from. Also will start reading books physically.

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@suavesweett]

I deleted TikTok and instagram and got a kindle and just watch KZbin (even my screen time went down). I dont feel as stressed about things although i am still depressed and have anxiety (its not as bad as when i was scrolling) I wanted just use my brain instead.

[@ParkerNotes]

Great starts!!! Congrats!

[@ScottyGinthehouse]

🤔- I like the always carrying something to read to replace the endless scroll. Another option that I have set up on my phone is different focus modes that hide the apps. If I have it in “study,” I do not see all the other apps as well as I can limit the alerts / notifications that might distract me.

[@ParkerNotes]

Oh wow that sounds like a great solution, I'll have to look into that!

[@ScottyGinthehouse]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ-xf4ppZ6-Ybdksi=J1wJWkELDz5XVdtH Little bit older (I am sure you can find all kinds), but this gives you all the basics.

[@dougnewell6579]

🤔🤔I have a note on my phone with a list of proverbs. I put it next to social media apps. I scroll through the sayings and pick one to meditate on.

[@ParkerNotes]

Nice!!

[@panteafarsijani9518]

🤔💭 loved it. I always carry a book with short extracts. Like the meditations or ikagi or others alike. Short stories also help. Something that feels done in 10 minutes.

[@ParkerNotes]

Fantastic!

[@TheMlopez0528]

🤔 thanks for another great video and great ideas of what to do instead of looking at my phone. When I am at work and get bored I reach for my phone, I only have the Instagram app and am not even on it that long to scroll through. I get annoyed by the ads and close it. But then the cycle starts again in like 30 min to an hour. I'm just so used to teaching for it and getting bored by it lol. I would say the biggest distraction for me is KZbin. I should journal on that and read something instead or draw. 👍🏽

[@ParkerNotes]

I just started drawing again. It's so refreshing to be so focused

[@agentsparky8010]

I’ve been thinking about having various notebooks for a while now, gonna have to start! 🤔

[@ParkerNotes]

I've got lots of ideas for you on this channel 🙌

[@onionfield5306]

🤔 I'm glad I found your channel. I'm a mess, but willing to change. Thanks!

[@robertgibbs6698]

My method of choice is simply to “addiction hop”. Short form videos to KZbin mini series, then eventually video essays. Next comes webcomics (a medium of choice for me) which bleeds into fantasy novels. That is one way to build back up to reading. This does however revolve around the idea of constant consumption. Reading is only good so long as you are always reading type beat. Now I’ve managed to find some books that are good enough that I read them for 15 minutes to an hour but can still put them down and return to them later. This is all a long winded an round about way of saying temperance takes time and you need to find what works for you. Choose the most sustainable path so that you can achieve longer term goals. Remember, progress isn’t linear and it’s okay if you fall back on old habits ;)

[@ParkerNotes]

Temperance is a forgotten virtue. I'm gateful that you mentioned it here.

[@tristanrujano]

I doing infinite scroll, but I do scroll during moments I should just be still. When eating lunch, waiting for something to load etc.

[@Pazaluz]

I'm currently reading a book called "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less". it's definitely one of the better books to help you change your mindset and get your priorities straight.

[@ParkerNotes]

Thanks! I'll check it out

[@earmit007]

🤔 I've still got more work to do in my social media discipline but I find that my time spent watching movies and tv has greatly deceased since engaging in more reading and writing

[@ParkerNotes]

This is awesome! Great work

[@sidepy]

Love the thumbnail poll ❤

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌

[@boogiepop1241]

i look up to you man thanks for all ur ideas

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@StoriesByTommy]

🤔 Great content. Encouraging tips for making the best use of time!

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go! Thank you 🫡

[@Gambl_25]

I absolutely love the Clone Wars and Kung Fu Panda quotes. Great inspiration :)

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🤝

[@mohammedbelemgarni6587]

🤔 I think that the second method and the third one will suit me best!

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@floridalife4]

🤔 love this video. Love the reading tip, as this is also a new goal for me.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌

[@robtilleryjr]

Park Notes is the best Channel

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@juliesettecase1302]

Agreed!

[@Alexas.nobuyyear]

🤔 happy to discover this channel!

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go!

[@ronaldgmaster5782]

Can you make a video about your gym routine and diet? Thanks.

[@ParkerNotes]

I've been chewing on an idea for this for a while, hopefully I can make it work

[@ronaldgmaster5782]

@@ParkerNotes Awesome. You’re the only guy on KZbin that makes videos about journaling and philosophy that is also in great shape. Makes your channel and lifestyle unique and relatable. A true renaissance man.

[@egoet]

I like the social media part, and don't want to delete them from my phone completely. I have been using the Shortcut app on my iPhone (guess android phones have something similar), to close my SoMe apps and lock the screen after X minutes. I am also planning on trying to get a shortcut when opening the apps that will ask me a math question. Simply trying to make it harder for me to get into the app. Forcing me to think about it. 🤔

[@ParkerNotes]

Nice!

[@AgatheWiesner]

🤔 💭, I think this is a good plan you developed. I am already starting to implement some of those in my daily routine, . I would like to add also, I dunno if it is the same for others but it seems that the earlier in the day I start to read a book instead of touching my phone, kind of weirdly help me go towards the book more than the phone. 😅 Have a wonderful day

[@ParkerNotes]

I totally feel the same way!

[@SammyT_NZ]

🤔 little bit of both isn’t it? Manage and replace. I have started physical notebooks and an electronic commonplace notebook, although I need to get better at putting down the common place things!

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@Boss...2357]

Hey... I am a Class 12 student from India.... I recently discovered your channel and found it very helpful... I like to take notes and keep mini diaries for various purposes.... My aim is to score very high in my boards and as a part of it, i have kept a pocket diary in wich i write down all the relevant methods, ideas and strategies that minght help me to reach my current goal....I also write down a bunch of motivational and hard-hitting quotes... Going through my pocket note when i feel bored or want to scroll ... Its damn helpful and keeps me away from distractions.... Well do you have any tips or methods to use mini notebooks to help us stay away from distractions as well as stay motivated and focused on our aims....

[@ParkerNotes]

Tons. Check out my other videos 😁😁

[@davidpopely1]

🤔 so glad I found this. Thank you.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🫡

[@krittikagupta9131]

🤔sir your videos are really awesome and insightful and helping me to think more deeply and also encourage me to read more...

[@ParkerNotes]

This is so good to hear

[@darthblade2016]

🤔 Definitely some good suggestions there. I had already scaled back my social media years ago, deleting my Facebook due to the constant political and toxic content, so I have only had IG for the last 5-8 years. I did find it was best for me to just not have it on my phone, so that scrolling is not a problem. As with some of the other comments, i agree that KZbin is where i do my "scrolling". It has gotten somewhat better with my newish job, which does not allow me to bring my phone inside the facility. I also am not allowed to bring books in though, so that is a bummer. Trying to be more intentional about reading though, so will be utilizing some of ur suggestions.

[@amitgb]

Wonderful and a very timely video ❤❤❤

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🤝

[@valindawalsh2805]

🤔 Started carrying a journal! Now i have to use it...😮

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@Doctor.T.46]

As a well known philosopher once said, because of panopticism, the use of the surveillance through social media is like "voluntary servitude". That is why I I have no social media...and am grateful to you for promoting the use of a notebook.... no scrolling and no panopticism... and importantly, no voluntary servitude.

[@ParkerNotes]

Amen!! I hope people read your comment and look up panopticon🙌

[@Kem0_883]

Do you have a video on how you carry all the stuff around with you all the time?

[@ParkerNotes]

Lol I want to but people will say I'm just advertising the leather briefcases I use 😅

[@Zubairboxing]

🤔 mate you've changed so much in my life...thank you

[@ParkerNotes]

Let's go! 🤝 🫡🫡

[@josroling]

🤔 as always balance. I do get a good idea or suggestion on social media. Only the yield is very poor. I like your 4 domains, I will start using them. As I am working with obsidian and GTD I am going to reflect on the systems I use.

[@ParkerNotes]

Fantastic!!

[@scatoutdebutter]

good job. thanks!

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@jackgoelden]

Thanks for another great video

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@PatrickAllan-b7r]

🤔 Hi Parker, thanks for this video. I really like the idea of having a notebook to encourage intentional thought about a previously formed idea. However, my mind tends to wander and sometimes I think that I'd like to pursue a thought for longer. I wondered whether you've come across a method for doing this - a set of questions to work through, or some other method to practice the discipline of sustained thought. Cheers!

[@ParkerNotes]

Sometimes I'll do a mind dump and just write out all the thoughts that come to me. This signals to myself that I'm not going to forget what's up there so I can relax and focus on one thought now. Also, since I write down my thoughts, I can return at a later time when I'm able to be more focused and I can work them through then

[@BPGwynn]

One serious question, what do you use to carry around all your notebooks and books? I feel like a full sized backpack would be an issue walking into chain stores ECT where they might ask you to remove it (or maybe I'm just thinking too hard about it)

[@ParkerNotes]

I have 3 or 4 leather briefcases/messenger bags that I rotate through 😅

[@manvstationery]

🤔 Ive been working on this thanks for the tips :)

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@OverwhelmedGeek]

I think fully cutting or severely limiting social media is a great idea. Though I’d be curious on your thoughts about replacing what you follow if someone didn’t want to cut social media. Instead of following the usual stuff switch to following other philosophers and/or people in fields that interest someone which could result in furthering knowledge instead🤔

[@ParkerNotes]

I think the algos would still lure you into other places or still randomly show you someone dying still 😪

[@OverwhelmedGeek]

Yeah I didn’t think about the algos😞

[@SuperAverageJason]

what timer is it that you use? it looks really cool!

[@ParkerNotes]

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