The Most Important Habit I Developed This Year

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In this video I talk about the most important habit I developed this year which is...reading, specifically reading fiction! Reading has helped me be more consistent with exercise, nutrition, sleep, and my work, and is something that I've really fallen in love with. In this video I talk with Merphy Napier to discuss how to read more, and ways to make reading easier and more enjoyable. I can honestly say that this is one of the habits that is changing my life, and is the best habit I've formed this year.
Have a great week guys! Cheers.

[@merphynapier42]

Thank you SO much for having me on for this video, ya'll production value is amazing and the video turned out so great! I had so much fun chatting with you as well!

[@evilclowntje]

Funny to see you on this channel! Finding your Harry Potter reviews was one of the (very few) highlights of 2020 :)

[@elim3319]

Love your channel, Merphy! The unexpected cross-over made me really happy

[@me0101001000]

You can't just build your foundation of achieving goals on fitness alone. I like the diversification.

[@timmyboy7465]

I actually prefer goal videos like this. It's hard to make meaningful changes in fitness in just a week or even a month. So it's nice to see other areas of life that have tricks or habits to help improve them.

[@asfdas6836]

Just yesterday I was thinking about the uniquely powerful/relaxing experience reading fantasy can be versus watching tv or playing games. Amazing to see you and so many others agree! Thanks so much for this!

[@romvaleri]

I’m actually not much into fiction but after watching Dune as a movie I decided to at least listen to an audiobook Dune while doing cardio. And I must say that even just listening to fiction actually made me feel better. Now I’ve watched your video and starting to think to finally try to read more fiction, not only non-fiction. Will try to give it a go and see the results. Thanks for the tips!

[@Ayorana]

After a few years suffering from anxiety and depression, I noticed a considerable change after going to the library again, nowadays I go there at least once a week and I'm doing so much better ! I'm still not as fast a reader as I was as a teenager, but I'm ok with that 😄 And yeah, I totally agree with you about Stephen King, Revival was a great novel, and I could rave about his books for days !

[@awakening_author]

I love your productivity videos. And I love the reading topics - can we have more of those!

[@adriannafitzgerald3252]

I read a lot of fiction as a kid into early teens but fell out of it as a teenager as I got busy with school/work/smartphones. I usually listen to sleep help audiobooks but they sometimes leave me feeling overwhelmed with all the things that "I should be doing" when I just want to simply and relax. Fiction sounds like a good solution.

[@victor00123q]

It's amazing how you make a video about reading when I finally get back into the habit of reading haha! Keep up the great work! Your videos are always interesting and useful!

[@MSordernature]

I had a strong love of fiction books since my early childhood. Lay on my stomach, flip through the pages, and transport. It made me the person I am today. My favourite book has to be "The Tale of the Fitness Bro Who Skipped Neck and Trap Exercises and Angered the Sky". Such a cautionary message, glad I read it at an early age, but it is never too late.

[@TheUnsunghero26]

Really enjoyed this one. As much as I like the fitness videos, It's nice to have a variety of topics covered.

[@krissantana4660]

Definitely DO NOT stick just to fitness. All forms of self-improvement are awesome to see from your perspective.

[@COMMAND3R1]

this channel is awesome!! keep it up guys

[@VictorDo]

The Toronto library is such a bless. Thank you for the further motivation and tips to read more. I gotta add more fiction to the mix.

[@SleepDemonSleepyPasta]

I actually just had this same conversation with my girlfriend regarding whether or not she believes reading fiction is a waste of time. We both came to the same conclusion: If you enjoy it, it is worth it!

[@bradisboss8210]

I really enjoyed this video. It's very much an underappreciated habbit

[@pokalonta]

Hey, haven't watched the video in full yet, but I already have to say that starting to read fiction this year has been a game changer and impoved every other aspect of my life. I started as most start coming from this path of endless desire for a constant productivity increase and self improvement. From there it all started with "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. Even though I am not really a fan of the book in hindsight, the one thing that stuck with me was reading and being able to shift my focus away from all the noise of our daily lifes and unimportant drama to things that can be thought deeply about and are much more relevant in life. A book on whatever topic helps me to collect my thoughts and really think about stuff not just in the surface level way social media has taught us to, but more deeply and engaging or critical. It has so many advantages... you start to understand how other people can think and feel, you're gonna be more empathetic, curious and a better listener. This in turn helps to really, and I mean really care about the people around you. Of course the drive for productivity never went away but now I pity those who cannot get rid of it for a moment and step back to see the bigger picture. Make sure to decouple reading from productivity. It shouldn't be an item on your todo list and you don't want to reach some magic number of books at the end of the year. Keep it sustainable so you're just having fun. And it's ok to skip a book if you don't like the first 30 pages. I always have one fiction, one non-fiction and at least one book in english on my table so I don't feel like I need to get through ONE specific book before I can start the next one.

[@iwheretheshoes]

Teacher here! I love reading and make sure I and my class read for 30 minutes a day (:

[@seanjohnson7984]

Name of the Wind! Great choice

[@jasonesterhuizen2089]

Awesome video 👍🏻

[@frederikbreinstrup9137]

Did not expect Merph to show up, but can't say im disappointed!

[@jeremylandry70]

Read the Mistborn trilogy. Brandon Sanderson is a master of his craft, and the pace of these books are amazing.

[@MDobri-sy1ce]

I have read a lot of books over the years but mostly textbooks lol! FYI most days, I read content or textbooks for school so, it's nice when the evening comes and, I don't actively have to concentrate.

[@alexrussell5603]

This was awesome! I am an avid audio reader, and I have a horrible habit of doom scrolling at night. I think this could really help. How do you guys feel about non Fiction?

[@derekchernichenko720]

I really enjoy the different topics you guys talk about also, fitness is great and inspiring but it isn’t your full life of goals and improvement.

[@BalasielVOD]

I'm waiting for the third book in the Kingkiller Chronicles for what, 10 years now? I read The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear multiple times and also listened to the audio book, and it saddened me every time that the third book is still not done 😂

[@siwelify]

Nice call on Blood Meridian

[@elim3319]

Omg I was not prepared for Merphy to appear. She's possibly my favourite booktuber. I love her channel so much

[@fredsmyth2627]

I enjoyed this video a lot. I think I would have clicked on it sooner if I had known it was about reading from the title/thumbnail.

[@jaymicafella6292]

Can't agree more with the benefits of reading fiction. Started regularly reading at the start of the year and have been through nearly 50 books. Was struggling with motivation to go to work every morning, but now I actually look forward to my drive as I can listen to an audiobook for an hour. I see a book now like a season of a t.v series. In my eyes, each chapter is an episode. If I feel like binging I'll read a few chapters in a single sitting.

[@jaymicafella6292]

Also tracking the books I have read on Goodreads has become a habit I enjoy too. Love seeing my read list grow longer

[@MickDavies]

I haven't tried fiction since high school (finished in 2006) but I've devoured many coding books over the last 10 or so years. Any tips on getting into fiction rather than practical books??

[@Cricket776]

I'm the opposite of most people, I have no self control when it comes to reading. I can't put books down and everytime I read a book I will stay up all night to finish. Yet I have great discipline with social media, eating, TV, exercise and sleep habits otherwise. I have learned I can only start a book if I have the space in my life to devote 1.5 days to knocking out the book quickly, knowing my sleep schedule will get messsed up for one night . I haven' t had this space for years and defintely miss fiction.

[@mafuzzychefstanaccount9957]

Man is giving his brain and biceps a pump!

[@yxb_21]

I was actually just thinking about u guys

[@Briaaanz]

I have been trying to get back into reading fiction and it has not gone well. Audiobooks seem to work better for me. Pretty much all my actual reading time is non-fiction articles on my smartphone

[@SS-HHHHH]

is there a follow up to this video coming?

[@joshuaalvarez7435]

I'd like 30 minutes of reading before bed but I'm usually too drunk 6 nights a week. Maybe 7 nights.

[@jleonard985]

Which scale was that with the body fat percentage calculator that you hold?

[@RealJaydenThaBoy1]

3:07 this dude haha😂 (that's really how it be tho)

[@homerdough5389]

What do you think of using a Kindle as your 30-min before bed format? I know the light is "less" blue light but if it's electronic, I assume there's still SOME blue light that's messing with melatonin

[@nine_art4205]

Do you have a Goodreads account? would love to keep up with what you are reading and get some inspiration

[@twopintsofmilk]

MERPHY🎉

[@finns23653]

its like practice for your imagination.... the more you do it the more fully you sense the things your reading about til its like your not reading your just experiencing the story

[@erikkr.r.m7380]

I recommend you read classics

[@Super_BeastGirl]

And for 75 Hard the daily reading can NOT be fiction I haven't completed 75 hard, but I always felt like that rule was really unnecessary and kinda dumb. Reading benefits are well beyond just the content of the book and it seems silly to limit it to just self improvement books 🤷‍♀️

[@AngelaNortonTyler]

YES!!! Fiction is everything!

[@bobbykeniston7240]

I have to say that I wholeheartedly agree that reading fiction is important. I also like the video you did about reading 30 books in 30 days. I do have to say, though, that I found "Revival" to suffer like a few of King's others, from a bad ending. I am a huge Stephen King fan (I grew up and live in small town Maine, how can I not be?), but while I felt "Revival" had a great beginning and middle, with excellent pacing and an interesting idea, the ending felt hokey to me. I won't spoil it, but I will say that, yes, if what the ending shows were real, that's a terrifying concept, but in my mind's eye it played out like a silly B-movie from long ago... Great video, though. I love talking about books.

[@GoalGuys]

I had the ending semi-spoiled for me, so I was reading the book with some idea of where is was going to end up, and really enjoyed it when I got there. But when I recommend it to Cam he really enjoy the first half and had a similar response to the ending. So I know there is definitely a divide on this one. I grew up right beside Maine so reading King always felt close to home for me as well.

[@Briaaanz]

Last i saw, the research on blue light affecting sleep is pretty shaky.

[@lp4969]

I've always had the habit of reading fiction so I don't realize how good can it be

[@AnneSofieVorkNielsen]

Does it give you the same benefits if you ONLY listen to audio books (instead of actually reading)? :-)

[@vladimirjuranic5621]

Get a room… you guys ❤️💜❤️‍🔥🧡💛💚💙

[@mjs8625]

I wish everyone could experience the joy of reading, but it is a lost art.

[@killion_saikasi3195]

You should do practicing like lurid Irving for 50 days

[@killion_saikasi3195]

Kyrie

[@birzn]

0:13 recipe please 😃

[@davey_gravy]

I came for F Boy Island, I stayed for the books.

[@handshakes76]

30 mins a day is only 15 pages for me... so that's like 3-4 weeks per book, which is not fast at all. so i'm not sure that adds up a lot.

[@katrinavangrouw8843]

It’s more than not reading at all!

[@handshakes76]

@@katrinavangrouw8843 and less than i want. what's your point? lol

[@banaa9463]

I like non-fitness topics too

[@learningnew732]

Just good ad 🗿🤭

[@spicychicken2]

5:56 7:38

[@LovelyMe93]

thank you for this video, it was really interesting :) if anyone reads this: my recommendation to anyone who is trying to read more is to force yourself to read only ONE side and after that you decide if you want to continue or not. this helps me :D

[@edmundobaca3498]

🤲🏼🤲🏼🎇🎇

[@elokubano]

👋Any recommendation for a happy book? I need simple stories that can uplift me, make me laugh and love people more. Please share with me :)

[@GoalGuys]

The Little Prince might be the perfect book to check all those boxes.

[@katrinavangrouw8843]

Anne of Green Gables!

[@ahb5819]

First!

[@gabrielfecury3327]

love the non fitness videos, please do more, you cant live only on being fit, most of us are not athletes after all

[@SmithSens16]

None of my business at all but where is that wedding rings? Did you get divorced? Just an observation and none of my business lol

[@a_fuckin_spacemarine7514]

Why read fiction when you can play videogames?

[@pokalonta]

Because in most cases, the story is not at the heart of the videogame.

[@SearchingforScraps]

Love your stuff but please don't turn into one of those youtube productivity guys !

[@davidthomas9190]

The most important habit I learned in the last 12 months....... being able to fap twice before work 😌

[@royfr8136]

She sounds like a child or teenager.