Your Theme

[@CGPGrey]

You can now get a theme journal at: cortexmerch.com/

[@joaventuras]

14 minutes wow

[@p_serdiuk]

Waiting for a follow-up explaining how to make your own, paper or electronic.

[@andreimoga7813]

thank you, mr Grey

[@andreimoga7813]

@@p_serdiuk a.k.a going bust on just the first day he explains in the new video how the notebook works, in general and in particular for him

[@gk2011]

Just wanted to come here at the end of 2020 to say thank you. I was never a huge "new years goal" person because it always felt like as soon as I stopped it would just spiral into depression(Which it had before and I just ended). I didn't really write down "goals" or "ideas" for 2020 for a theme I just kind of kept it in the back of my mind. My Theme ended up being "Hobbies" for the most part. I got into quite a lot this year including DnD, Terrain building, world building, and a few other things that really got me enjoying stuff. I'm looking forward to 2021 and continuing a lot of what I was doing in 2020. The theming really helped allow me to try out lots of stuff without it just feeling like I failed a goal especially with the Pandemic making a lot of stuff feel less worth it terrain building being an example for in person game nights. I haven't really picked something for 2021 yet but have a few ideas of what I want to work on. If there is one thing on the internet that really helped this year it was this 6 minute and 23 second video. I hope you have a great 2021.

[@Dilophi]

"...even just decelerating the negative is a positive" Wow, never heard something so motivational in such a short sentence.

[@yashpermalla3494]

@@SigFigNewton was that a pun :-)

[@elumiomerk4013]

@@SigFigNewton youtube could learn from reddit. There is much that can be done with this comment system.

[@GamrGalore3K]

2nd derivatives are amazing huh (if the change in the change of the original slope increases, the slope increases)

[@xcalixus]

@@elumiomerk4013 KZbin wants watch time for advertisements not interactions in comments section

[@elumiomerk4013]

@@xcalixus reddit does make money from awards though. That's something tha can motivate them.

[@MrKlomn]

"Even decelerating the trend of a negative is a positive." Those words cut deep.

[@chrominox]

Real talk bruv

[@Just_A_Dude]

It's like a parachute... not gonna stop you going down, but you're gonna hopefully hit the ground slow enough not to break anything.

[@anentiresleeveoforeos2087]

Deeper than any blade.

[@Vulcapyro]

The second derivative of the trend line should be positive

[@eyeswulf]

@@Vulcapyro too deep

[@n0us.]

I clicked this thinking it would be a funny video about a theme song for different people, but I left feeling more complete than I would have if my guess of this video was correct.

[@eagleeye8237]

Exactly

[@dinalijayasuriya3196]

Agreed :)

[@flameofmage1099]

Same

[@ironidol]

It went the same for me :)

[@NebuIize]

So did I

[@rubyhal11317]

I’m really happy to see this as the exact opposite of the SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time based) goals that have been pounded into my head through school. I love idea of the flexibility of betterment, even if marginally. As someone who’s been fighting the mental illness battle for forever, having the vague theme makes it much easier to find motivation to do anything.

[@pinkcupcake4717]

SMART is great for projects, especially in groups where communication is vital, but for the brain, sometimes big terms with lots of room to explore help more. source: anxiety disorder and engineer

[@kaet8333]

Yeah, this system only works for very plan oriented people. And setting deadlines when you don't exactly know what you are doing just makes it worse

[@goldenhelmet403]

Spot on contrasting theme with SMART.

[@LyTeStorm]

I will say if your goals are simple or focused in one area of your life smart goals are usually better

[@Clodi95]

which is, at least on the surface, contradictory, because in another video (maximize misery) CGP Grey said that the pathway to happiness is to set SMART, not VAPID goals...

[@Mr_Hst]

CPG Grey is honestly one of the most helpful people I’ve ever seen on the internet.

[@flamingosoup6375]

CGP*

[@joey6763]

Agreed

[@RTomassi]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Ezol1]

We can't forget @Scooby1961

[@sit9993]

Yes. Especially his rules for rulers video!

[@vaughncedricaraneta7809]

My Theme for 2020 was "Year of Art". In the end, I ended up knowing how to code, to paint, and to play the piano. So, I guess it's still "Year of Art".

[@radlup1045]

nice!

[@Ani-yt4nf]

Cool

[@Prokerboss]

**subtle flex**

[@alpha9775]

I´m proud of you :D

[@dartfamily3409]

And it’s nice that it can also go under the year of learning! One thing can truly encompass a whole spectrum

[@acehealer4212]

“Not all tools need sharp edges” is a great line

[@miguelbaltazar7606]

ah yes a gun needs to have a blade

[@fgrey-]

@@miguelbaltazar7606 *bayonet*

[@ballisticm0use72]

And the line before that

[@BogusmanTheSwagman]

@@fgrey- Au Contraire. The best bayonets are triangular, pointy, not edged.

[@ShadesMF]

@@BogusmanTheSwagman and the best bayonets that aren't a war crime?

[@teainnit27]

2020: year of improvise 2021: year of Adapt 2022: year of Overcome

[@IsabellaErardi]

This should have more likes😂😂😂

[@igustibagusananda7706]

Goddamnit 🤣🤣

[@_sandy_]

why does that fit my own life 💀

[@onemorescout]

this is way too optimistic, we can’t overcome a damn thing

[@TbspOfRice]

if it counts i was overcome with tears when i opened my gcse results-(🤡)

[@stevenwhite3.1415]

My resolution 20 years ago was "No more resolutions". Ive been pretty successful so far.

[@CarMedicine]

That's what I've been doing my whole life! Going great!

[@sxjxt]

@@CarMedicine Same!

[@notoriousgoblin83]

same

[@someonesgenericfish0]

Good job

[@jmvt3]

No you haven’t

[@ayanuiwoman]

I thank you for this video. As a therapist, I share this video with my clients to help explain goals and to not pressure themselves with making strict goals. You explain this much better than I ever could.

[@malcolmhodnett8874]

I need a therapist like that

[@ayanuiwoman]

@@malcolmhodnett8874 they are out there!! That's for sure.

[@alternataste4587]

@@ayanuiwoman hey what would you suggest as a basic checklist when looking for a new therapist? like what should someone be looking for in their therapist?

[@ncb4_69]

just one ques for you:- what therapist actually do?

[@ayanuiwoman]

@@ncb4_69 essentially, it's to "help people help themselves." We can provide a non-judgmental space and approach to people, give them a space to vent freely, and go over ways to support clients through processing and coping through those problems and situations.

[@pixstatic200]

When he said "listening reading may be more for you" I was expecting an audible sponsorship

[@yitzakIr]

N burned, N+1 shy

[@iyrnray]

same lmao

[@jacobchaney]

Kinda refreshing that it didn't happen eh?

[@scoutbite4334]

@@jacobchaney Feels much better to be recommended something knowing that is genuinely their opinion

[@luminos9447]

lmao same XD

[@patritchie1317]

One of my favorite things Grey has said: "Flowers bloom but briefly, summer sun will wane, leaves eventually fall, snow comes and melts, and flowers bloom but briefly."

[@joshsoriano3909]

Ikr, I love how he has such a way with words and hearing him say that was beautiful

[@itsatecnotatec]

I feel bad for everyone who assigned 2020 as “year of travel”

[@nanyate]

On domestic travel, my country is 50km in diameter. Sigh. I'd hardly call that travel....

[@yuuri9064]

@@gammarayneutrino8413 Cool suggestions! Cooking food from different cultures would work, too!

[@mushroomsoup2866]

Or, maybe travel is too tight a word. Broaden it out to "Year of Exploration". Take a new route home. Find a new corner store to get your snacks at. Go for a walk somewhere nearby that you've never been. There's always something you can do.

[@diogenesthecynic5172]

@@gammarayneutrino8413 I completely agree with that. Even if it is not the same as moving locations, different is not always worse.

[@jiffygaming1822]

me

[@doric_historic]

Rumour has it that the KZbin algorithm chose: "Year of more CGP Grey"

[@kenfx2676]

first reply for a comment with 730 likes b r u h

[@Siuuuuu465]

Bruh

[@muhanadhassan9008]

Bruh

[@Ciech_mate]

Hahaha brilliant

[@JLE1177]

Rainbows did it

[@RdClZn]

"A season is a nice human length of time." *cries in equatorial*

[@Fixided]

A season? What's that? Sounds foreign. Maybe the north or south folks can explain.

[@TuesdaysArt]

Ah, yes-the brief period of cooler weather and the unbearable hot and rainy period

[@nadinewesterveld5597]

"Winter is short" cries in Canadian. I've come to the conclusion that spring isn't a thing we have here: we just have the season of melting.

[@researchinbreeder]

@@nadinewesterveld5597 Well maybe indulge in some fondue, or a chocolate fountain. Call it the Theme of Melting. Just... don't take it too literally.

[@brianseimandi2755]

@@Fixided It's when nature wants to act like she's a klutz like half a year into the relationship, and "accidentally turns you into a human popsicle" for about 3 months.

[@kennyjac]

Nature's clock ticks on Reminding you That flowers bloom But briefly The summer sun Will wane Leaves eventually drop Snow falls And snow melts And flowers bloom But briefly -CGP Grey This is one of my favorite pieces of poetry

[@isupeene]

"Words are tuning forks for the brain." That really resonated with me.

[@Hypercube9]

Don't be such a freq.

[@BEPPEJHA]

Ahahhaa dont know why but made me laugh

[@wifi-toaster]

Nommin' oms

[@fraserhenderson7839]

soon to be a popular cliché

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Resonated.... I get it.

[@jmhart2870]

Grey 2020: Year of the upload schedule

[@erikm.44]

patterns suggest no, sadly

[@jmurray1110]

try rewatching hos Q&A's its as likely as the settlers of catan video (and wanted just as much)

[@armvex]

...to follow. (We wish)

[@ismekaloff]

Randomness of Grey’s uploads makes his videos more addictive. It’s not a bug it’s a feature

[@yosoy1loco]

@@ismekaloff It is even more - he brings out ideas that develope naturally instead of forcing them. The latter, even though our entire society is build upon it, always turns to shit.

[@wesleyyisme2586]

2020: Year of Survival

[@sherlocksleuther5437]

*Mission Failed*

[@droidixbacon]

@@sherlocksleuther5437 we'll get em next time

[@BlackCover95]

😞

[@Justme-fz1ng]

Hahahaha.

[@gachaelephant6841]

This is very accurate.

[@adamhall7077]

5:40 There is a bee in the bottom right corner of the window

[@horseydoggygurl]

“Heck, even just decelerating the negative is a positive” That comment hit me. Thank you for saying those words out loud. I had never thought about it like that before”

[@silvertheelf]

...the legendary is the broken.

[@starrychloe]

“I vow to shoot less heroin.”

[@majorfallacy5926]

I've always measured success in terms of derivatives, but nobody else has. Feels good to know that there are others

[@Fahad-gl2qu]

-100 is still lesser than -10000

[@kamikeserpentail3778]

Maximize joy, minimize suffering, that just sounds like the meaning of life to me.

[@Edumt91]

"Is perhaps a story for another time" - We will never hear of it again

[@RazorBaze]

well at least he started talks about reservations as promised

[@limyangxuan]

Change will to may then yeah.

[@FrancisBehnen]

Just listen to his Cortex podcast

[@liamgriffin218]

Francis Behnen yeah that usually where those “story for another time.” stories go.

[@Polarthief]

Still waiting on that Free Will video from You Is Two.

[@romulusnr]

CGP 2010: Everything you know is BS, here's the real story CGP 2020: KZbin Soup For The Soul

[@AllenGrimm1145]

Nitpick: The first CGP Grey video was actually uploaded in 2011.

[@yesteryear6561]

@@AllenGrimm1145 but 2010 sounds better

[@AllenGrimm1145]

@@yesteryear6561 You're not wrong. It's just a silly nitpick, after all.

[@yesteryear6561]

@@AllenGrimm1145 I did have the same thought

[@kevinmanmc]

GCP 2019: Travels to Staten Island to figure if somebody got around it in 24 hours

[@chfalcao]

Thanks from Australia. This video about Year or "Theme" will be passed on to my students this week.

[@danieldementiev6183]

"Hippy dippy, lovey dovey, huggy wuggy, fuzzy wuzzy". -CGP Grey.

[@FKasa]

4:35 if any one searching wants to find it later.

[@areez22]

@@FKasa Thank you.

[@lhiash]

Cracks me up every time :D

[@JM-fo1te]

Sad he never mentioned the Summer of George

[@potranos8965]

uwu

[@ellanica]

CGP Grey: "You guys probably failed your new year resolutions..." Me: You guys have resolutions?

[@Saunts_]

You beat me to it

[@skinnywacky]

You have

[@KyrusR]

This is one of the most reliable comments I've read.

[@allegrovivace6806]

same, i gave up on that the moment i was born

[@waabmigizi7369]

Mine is to have a resolution for next year

[@adeadgirl13]

Whenever this "another time" comes, Grey will have a lot of stories to tell.

[@SethDrebitko]

aditya thakur the year of another time 🙃

[@peterwinkler8888]

His 3rd latest video "'Indian' or 'Native American'?" was actually a delivery on one of these "another time" stories

[@danielperry2846]

I'm still waiting for his video on why Icelandic Ponies are forbidden to return to Iceland once they leave.

[@junolee8826]

i read this and chuckled to myself but then i realised how ominous this comment is if read in the wrong (or right?) way

[@markchang2964]

yup

[@inhle1688]

autumn: season of reading summer: season of adventure spring: season of openness winter: season of growth

[@totallynotpaul6211]

The great thing about doing shorter lengths than a year is that you won't feel bad about changing the theme

[@inhle1688]

@@totallynotpaul6211 omg thank you for this comment I forgot i was doing this

[@sul41m]

Personally I like making them as short as a month. This month for me is the month of consistency 📝

[@Whatwhat3434]

Hope it is going well

[@kanchanchaudhary1973]

@@Whatwhat3434 ^^

[@spybloom]

Fun fact: Earlier today, the title was "You Have Already Failed Your New Years Resolution"... or something to that effect

[@Valery0p5]

It also had a different thumbnail

[@nutnutandzameel8436]

Yeah

[@neonicplays]

Wait it took him that long to change it? Lmao

[@kyanoang3l0_old]

If you share this vid on Facebook or other sites, it would have this title.

[@TTTTCJGKS]

spybloom I thought it also had the title “Your New Years Resolution” at some point

[@rifusaki]

Grey: Makes a poetic description of how time passes by the seasons. Me: *Cries in equator*

[@JM-lh8rl]

李芙さき (rifusaki) *cries with you in leaves are always green and never fall*

[@Arcticneo_]

@@JM-lh8rl cries in Brazil where it is 40 C no matter the fucking month

[@j.carrotshorts1821]

In Australia where there are 2 seasons, hot and warm

[@iadtag1853]

cries in wet and dry (seasons).

[@a10485]

*cries in San Diego*

[@profblack]

I’ve been doing this for years: 2016 - Year of Sleeping 2017 - Year of Resting 2018 - Year of Naptime 2019 - Year of Dreaming 2020 - Year of Lying down with my eyes closed

[@biliminsrlar5752]

2021:Year of resting usually in a bed while my eyes can not see the visible light and my brain slows until the time sun rises

[@janecat8753]

I did all of those, but in different years.

[@philippplayz]

if you Sleep the entire year round you probaly have a problem

[@azer4952]

2022 - year of restoring energy on a relatively comfortable surface while hindering electromagnetic radiation in the 400-800nm range from being absorbed by your photoreceptor cells at the same time as your brain changes from awake stage to the REM-sleep stage and remaining at this stage for preferably 7 to 9 hours and repeating this process every time the earth achieves 6.265 radians in its rotation around its own axis

[@nathanstevens5733]

Those are just the same resolutions but different words. You clearly didn't watch the whole video, he said it's a bad idea to pick the same bull

[@vinnydesteur9051]

This video had a massive impact on me, so i would like to share my story as a way of saying thank you to cpc grey and hopefully inspiring other. I struggled with depression/social anxiety/suicidal thoughts for five years and under the influence of this video (and also stoicism) i dedicated the past 6 months to theme 'mental health'. I postponed some parts of my college degree, started a new hobby, took part to some physical challenges (obstacle run), went on a hiking holliday with new people and a whole lot more. It was hard and challenging but i made massive progression and i am now more self confident, happy and courage. Thank you cpc grey!

[@angryanchouart4384]

You did inspired the one and the only one, dear commment hope now you are in the same plase as alexander pope. Long dead and deaply forgotteb 🐘

[@ThrasherJKL]

I feel like this can be very ADHD friendly. It isn't so focused and specific so that one would have a hard time keeping on task, and broad enough to, as you said, be more forgiving as the initial definition can, and will most likely evolve, or even run into hurdles which both could devastate someone with ADHD. Thank you!!!

[@cheesecake7274]

Totally agree!!!!

[@KKISCRAZYFUL]

My new year's revolution was a success. My goal was to quit smoking cigarettes (I used to smoke a half pack a day) and since January 1st I've only smoked 3 cigarettes. I still have cravings but I'm proud of myself. Update: Thanks everyone.

[@mygl4490]

Congrats!

[@obviouslykaleb7998]

Congratulations my dude!

[@anderkid1090]

Caitlin Purple good luck on your goals!

[@konohatomono-duval9773]

Yeah! Keep it up!

[@waheey]

Yay! Congratulations!

[@priyanshusingh3451]

"Thinking about thinking changes your thinking" - CGP Grey

[@Kestrel-777]

Now I can't stop thinking about how thinking about thinking changes my thinking about thinking about thinking

[@researchinbreeder]

@@Kestrel-777 Thoughtful.

[@nielskorpel8860]

It is true though. For me, this kind of thinking has made me more nuanced politically, see the world in different ways, re-examine what I even need to do to live a functional life (im a young adult) and is helping me recover from a breakup. When you think you're stuck, it helps to examine how you examine your situation, or the world for that matter, or [insert appropriate concept], or ...

[@RDSk0]

I think we'd better think of something. I'll think of something. And I think we better think of something. Good thinking!

[@jcoogs7149]

Watching Grey's videos and listening to HI has actually got me to think about my thinking more than I think I should. I often find myself trying to over-analyze my brain to figure out why I'm unhappy or annoyed, and it often just makes me more unhappy or annoyed.

[@rohitrango]

Summer of 69 just got a whole new meaning

[@Kae-Lexi]

That actually is the original meaning, no joke

[@angryanchouart4384]

You should kniw bette4r)

[@Zancibar]

From the man that brought us "7 ways to maximize misery" and "This video will hurt". We hereby present "Your new year's resolution has already failed". Also: I have a tendency for depresion and resolutions always felt like a lot of pressure for little reward so I think this year I'll do a Joy Theme. I'm actually pretty hopeful.

[@Sikian]

I've been going through 2 joy seasons since I was in a similar point that you are saying you are. It's totally worth it, helping your mind think more positively and enjoy life is something that should be taught but takes some people feeling like shit for years to realize. Hope it turns out great! And remember, your happiness is in how you experience reality.

[@residenteye6818]

Nope this year is going to be horrible look around and you’ll see all the shitiness the world has to offer: -Donald trump is about to declare war on iraq -Australias burning to bits -Wuhan virus is spreading everywhere -Coppa is starting to fuck up youtube Yay Man am I a shitty person

[@thomassummers249]

Kennard Lim just shut up man stop trying to get pity.

[@lordadamantium1210]

@@residenteye6818 -Donald trump is about to declare war on iraq. no. -Australias burning to bits. dont know. -Wuhan virus is spreading everywhere. not gonna be anything much like swine flu. -Coppa is starting to fuck up youtube. relevant, but might make content creators more proactive in fighting youtube, so theres that. yay im a person who thinks nothing will, or has ever happened.

[@kirito1267]

@@residenteye6818 the world around us may be going horribly, but as gray said, just decelerating the negative is a positive, so doing small things that help you as a person feel happy is a good thing.

[@w5527]

I don’t remember when Grey first talked about “Year of’s” because when I decided I wanted to start losing weight way back in September of 2018, I said to myself “This is my year of health.” By the same day in 2019 I was 100 lbs lighter. The idea of a theme actually helped me a lot and my eating’s certainly improved too. Thanks, CGP Grey.

[@marshm3llow467]

Congrats man that's amazing! Hope you can keep it off, I'm sure you will!

[@Phishfood-fg7sv]

😁

[@danegerzone4889]

Congrats!

[@rad1osketxh]

People who didn't make resolutions: My goals are beyond your understanding

[@enderallygolem]

Can't fail resolutions if you don't have any

[@texasforever7887]

@Isaac Anderson so that's your plan😁

[@ivaanbarajas6878]

My new years resolution was to make a new years resolution, I already accomplished it the moment the new year started

[@majava5282]

I live by a simple principle: do as you see fit. You cannot predict what the future will bring, so binding yourself to any unnecessary chains seems pointless. If you can trust your own intuition and self-control to guide you in the moment, you do not need or want any pre-made resolutions.

[@Zeithri]

@@majava5282 Or you can do as Yes Man and just say Yes to everything and see where you end up.

[@Antiling_the_Squidkid]

I did this last year (2022) and I did "year of discovery" and throughout the year I tried to take paths that would allow me to learn and gain more knowledge as much as possible. It was so fun and effective! I defenatly recommend it for anyone who's interested

[@DirtyLew42]

"not all tools need sharp edges." Great quote.

[@TheWatcher-j5o]

Honestly, Imma have to remember that one

[@kevinxu8962]

Congratulations from now on you will answer every question with you will find it on the knife

[@AkashGuptaAlbus]

Every KZbinr ever: be specific and don't be vague and set milestones. CGP Grey: hold my beer....

[@cmoore8658]

Considering what he has on his desk, maybe "Hold my coffee" , but I 100% agree with you! :D

[@Fuji_Echo]

Goes to show he’s well researched

[@flinx]

Specific milestones are for not procrastinating. A theme is for subtle behavioral changes.

[@mcwave9999]

I guess the difference is the time horizon of your goal? If you plan to accomplish it now or the immediate future, it should be specific so that you know that you definitely done it. It's more useful to be vague for achieving long term goals so that you don't give up altogether when you realize that you effed up once or twice

[@nathanielscreativecollecti6392]

January 2020: My theme will be doing more stuff with people! May 2020: Well this isn't going very well...

[@amberlewis012]

I mean if it wasn't satire you could still do stuff with people, like calling people back or helping people or screwing people over or whatever

[@juliana.platino3996]

What about videogames?

[@atimes3]

Not the best theme for 2020...

[@antaresmc4407]

Pe opl e? What? Like those things in the ext er ior?

[@alixcanotas5644]

I can help let's say hi

[@anon374]

i love how the most replayed moment is the "hippy dippy lovey dovey huggy wuggy fuzzy wuzzy"

[@ironcito1101]

5:38 "Nature's clock ticks on, reminding you that flowers bloom but briefly, the summer sun will wane, leaves eventually drop, snow falls and snow melts, and flowers bloom, but briefly" You're a poet. That line is beautiful and sad at the same time.

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

It's a real kick to your souls, hearing ik such a way how everything is the same every year. And how death I'd coming oh so soon

[@Drunmer8645]

Me: Doesn't make a New Year's Resolution CGP Grey: You have already failed at your New Year's Resolution Me: Yeah, failed at making one, maybe.

[@johnapple6646]

my resolution is 1024 x 720

[@CuriousGuy_]

I didnt even know new year resolutions existed before this video Lol.

[@jonathankydd1816]

my resolution is to remember to make a resolution next year.

[@dredeth]

it's an American thing, right?

[@HDTomo]

@@johnapple6646 same

[@multistormhawks]

I felt like I wanted to go with the theme "year of compassion" because I want to help others more. Then I remembered my anxiety is always in the way, and I freeze when confronted with situations where I could actually help spontaneously. Then I realized compassion for myself counts. This is going to be a good year.

[@npc6817]

"You're all here to save the world, what I want you to understand is that it's okay to just save one person and it's okay if that person is you." -can't remember who I'm quoting, some dude over the internet I guess. Stay strong friend, stay strong

[@melonrue]

@@npc6817 it was a professor teaching Medical students, if I recall correctly! And that's absolutely right, taking care of yourself is always a good step to take. I hope you'll find that later in the year you are capable of doing more!

[@emperortbw402]

Maybe a year of extroversion could help you make a year of compassion next time? I count working on prerequisites as working towards the goal.

[@ritumeena3512]

AMRose Sending a shoutout and lots of love! ❤️

[@TheRealMutttastic]

This legit made me tear up, it resonated *really* strongly with me.

[@HollyWarlock]

"not all tools need sharp edges" that's actually really cool. I might use that sometime

[@angryanchouart4384]

Ironic

[@BVK.]

Goldic

[@birch0398]

*2011 cgp grey:* god I hate hippies *2020 cgp grey:* just go with the flow man

[@DeathlyDavid]

Btw, which episode does he comment on that?

[@birch0398]

@@DeathlyDavid I dont know if he talks about it on the podcast but I remember him trash talking hippies in his video about the 2012 apocalypse

[@_-_-_-_-_-_617]

ROFL!!! It was probably Brady's gong bath experience that tipped him over...

[@daniel4647]

That's age for you. When you're young you're all "improve, be better, never give up, just a few more years and my dream of being Batman will come true!!", by the time you pass 35 or so you'll be all "fuck it, I'm good enough the way I am".

[@skepticl8751]

@@asmylia9880 guess your theme for this year is accomplishment?

[@anidnmeno]

"Build the life you want to live." Well, I'm as close as I'll ever get. I'll try Y E A R O F T R E E S

[@CPickswell]

Whether this is what you mean or not I HIGHLY recommend learning to identify some trees/ plants in general. It opens your eyes to a whole detailed world that you never realized existed.

[@anidnmeno]

@@CPickswell actually, I did this horticulture day camp thing back when I was in grade school, I still can't grow for shit, but I can differentiate arborvitae from juniper now

[@derpidius6306]

@@anidnmeno You Polish? Your last game gives me Polish and Hungarian vibes

[@anidnmeno]

@@derpidius6306 naw, it's just my online handle

[@the_elder_medium]

Topic for your year of trees: Telperion and Laurelin. They're the best trees

[@Calaka_1]

Me: New Years resolution- survive CGP Grey: You have already failed Me: Ok...

[@MeCooper]

See now that you've posted that on the internet someone is going to go out of their way to make you fail,... Maybe start locking your doors and windows. ;)

[@pnutz_2]

CGP Grey: omae wa no shinderu

[@sarasmr4278]

Ah, but you see, you unintentionally set a theme instead of a goal! You've just illustrated his point. ;) Enjoy your Year Of Survival!

[@aprilbizot4434]

In that case I'll go to your funeral

[@archise3191]

@@pnutz_2 NANIII !!!

[@SnipezThrice]

This video actually did way more for me than I thought. I assigned 2022 as "year of self improvement" and I moved out of my parents house, got a better job, and surrounded myself with better friends than before. I'm still smoking cigarettes though so I guess 2023 will be "year of better health" or something

[@soisaus564]

your still so lucky in my standards

[@tysenp8193]

This video helped me a lot this year. Looking back on where i started, i dropped out of college as an obese 19 year old who had no idea what he’d do with his life. Once i decided on the military i knew i had to lose weight. Instead of doing strict diets or setting a “I will weigh this weight by the end of the year” i decided to try the “Season/year of health” thing and it really worked well for me. I thought about my choices more, all at the same time working on getting my enlistment set up. 5 months and 30 pounds later i’m about to join the military and already in the best shape of my life. I’m not a mega-athlete now, but i can confidently say i’ll be middle-of-the pack once i get to boot camp, when mere months ago i firmly believed i’d never be able to keep up.

[@SomeOne-xe1wf]

Wow dude, hella proud of you

[@thericepotato5847]

Tell me how it goes

[@ameliepreece8018]

Nice job! so proud of you

[@staticontheradio2274]

Nice job dude

[@billdodson207]

awesome

[@ironici]

I assigned 2020 as the "Year of Worth" because I had felt guilty for not being "productive" with my time. Productive is a vague and overall unhelpful term so I sought specific activities I like doing. (drawing, reading, quality time w/ family, etc.) I do them, and I enjoy it! I feel like I've spent my time well. The pandemic has probably pushed me to fill my day with more of these pastimes. Thank you for this idea!

[@Timon-IrishFolk]

Interestingly enough, 2020 was my „Year of productivity“ and I talked to a friend about that and he said „You are always too focused on that, why not make it the year of relaxation“. So I created the „Year of relaxed productivity“ and man, that helped a lot.

[@JamesStoddah]

After 10 years in self-imposed isolation, I decided to make this year's theme "Collaboration". That's turning out well...

[@veraliberman3673]

You can still maybe live with a roomate or engage more with people online, maybe buy a vr headset. Or come up with some thing else idk. Also maybe change the theme to something that's more doable if the current theme isnt working for you

[@sinnamontoastcrunch.]

@@xpearl_heartx Its next year.. Thats all I have to say

[@SpeedyThingGoIn4]

Similar for me. After years of unstable work and shame and social isolation, I decided to have a "year of communication." I started reaching out and connecting locally and then pop.

[@klaroxy7552]

The one thing I realised over many years, you have to WANT to do something, and do not set a goal. I always said to myself, I want to do more workout and I have to do this and that. But after one or two days or weeks I always quitted slowly but surely. But then once I had a really bad health condition after lockdown, and I decided I will try running, at least just once a week. And after trying that out, I absolutely fell in love with running in the morning. And since I was flexible with myself, didn't set up a bar how many and when, I actually do it for at least 2 months now. And I also increased the number of 3 times a week, because I really do like it. Since that my health improved and it really became a routine, and the only thing I had to do is just find a better way I love to do.

[@ellap6828]

I like this, because everyone talks about "SMART" goals (Measurable, Accurate, etc., I forget the rest), but I always find that I just don't do them. My failure makes me more depressed and unlikely to try. If I have a theme, I can't fail, and that's way better. Thank you, Grey.

[@atlow2543]

Don't use that as an excuse to slack off. If you never hit any targets then you're still failing. The idea of themes is to make things easier for you, but many things you want/need in life don't come so easily that you can just nonchalantly walk towards them-- sometimes you have to work hard. Grey's idea of themes is a good start, but really you should focus on moving from themes to systems and you should still set targets within those systems-- but they should be more stoic of goals. So instead of focusing on output, they focus on input. It's not 'read ten books in a season' but rather 'spend at least 20 minutes reading every day that you can'. That way you're still pushing yourself every day, but if you miscalculated or can't do it for reasons outside your control, it doesn't completely throw you off your resolution/objective.

[@atlow2543]

​@@ZLunas Exactly! We can only do our best-- so that should be considered a victory. Plus if I legitimately have school work and real work all day, then get caught helping family, I can't possibly spend two hours reading nor can I study Spanish. If my goal was just to knock out X chapters of my book, i'd feel disappointed when i miss my target-- but if my goal is based on doing what I can, when I can (while still measuring it) then that day doesn't count as a loss.

[@Patmorgan235Us]

@@ZLunas Themes and goals serve different purposes, both are still useful.

[@Tharkon]

Without looking anything up, my guesses: Simple, Measurable, Accurate, Realistic, Timeable (is that a word). But seems it is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-based. Guess the S and the A got Switched Around.

[@ArthurKhazbs]

@Eon Nightcore SMART goals are for business, but your life is not a project - it's you

[@veritasium]

Tell me when you're going to try a wing suit. I want to come watch.

[@whyOhWhyohwhy237]

Fancy seeing you here.

[@queenofhearts64]

Hi Dirk :)

[@bobtheseed457]

Huh

[@aarohanyt7374]

Ooooo

[@thinhnonyt]

drek this comment is so hidden wth

[@TheScienceBiome]

At this point, KZbin's recommendations are just bullying me.

[@swank8508]

its a crime you have to get your cgpgrey videos from recommendations because you arent subbed, do it now!

[@zomboss9242]

cavestory77 toxic melee fan you are stupid. Any channel/genre you watch will show up in your recommendation, along with your subbed channels.

[@lsynno]

Well the algorithm is designed to give you things you'll enjoy. Maybe You should vist your local BDSM club sometime :).

[@TheScienceBiome]

​@@swank8508 I've been subbed for years now, just didn't get alerted about this one. KZbin AGAIN!!

[@swank8508]

@@TheScienceBiome im sorry for doubting you, kind sir

[@nomis0018]

I’ve come back to this video after my year of exploration. This has lead me to my first solo flight to Switzerland for work and I went to the netherlands on my own. I’ve also been to a lot of small places locally and explored with my new girlfriend. So very successful theme! Thanks grey for the inspiration. Im thinking Health for next year both mental and physical .

[@TheSecondVersion]

0:21 - "Quit Reddit" YOU WERE THE ONE WHO GOT ME INTO THIS MESS, GREY!!! (been enslaved to that red-eyed alien since I saw your "What Is Reddit" video back in 2014)

[@jimslickens]

*Hold on, this whole operation was your idea.

[@captain-chair]

I haven't used Reddit in a while, and i can safely say that the "Not Social Media" site i almost as toxic as Twitter, and i can't understand why i would want to get into a petty argument, other then when i'm on Reddit, i just avoid Social Network sites, other then KZbin, because i enjoy it, as it has different genres, and it doesn't always feel like its about politics, sometimes it is, but it's more productive then arguing about our views, and no one budging, because the only way to change someones mind is to let them do it them self...

[@themoney4405]

Big chungus wholesome dank normie ugandan irony meme

[@Gaia_Gaistar]

Reddit sucks, anonymous image boards are the only way to post online.

[@captain-chair]

@@Boatloadacoffee I'm hella not talking about the comments, i'm here for the videos...

[@ant1_garbage_128]

“your new years resolution already failed” never have i ever been so offended by something i completely agree with

[@bradypostma5167]

That's how I feel about "Republican Senators will not vote for Trump's conviction, regardless of the evidence."

[@shiken]

me: first off, how dare you. second off, you right

[@bradypostma5167]

@@complainingperson2883 - I can promise not to bring politics into this *anymore*.

[@kershaad]

"Hippy dippy, lovely dovey, hugely wugey, fuzzy wuzzy" - CGP Grey, 2020

[@adamek0020]

Someone needs to clip that bit of video

[@jelleschelfthout3636]

and please make it 10 hours long

[@harrylo8558]

BARS

[@astralminstrel]

4:35 for the timestamp

[@noobo569]

"Fuzzy wuzzy" Oh no

[@athalean]

I admire this video for how not a single word is wasted, every time I rewatch it I take away something new.

[@arrowmoons]

I actually did this at the beginning of the year before seeing this video!! This year was the YEAR OF SLEEP. And thanks to the situation of 2020 I definitely have been getting more sleep than I used to.

[@FewVidsJustComments]

Similar thing happened with me, I set 2020 as my “Year of Do Nothing”, and coincidentally happened to get a full year of free time to do just that. I wish that could happen more often (for different reasons obviously)

[@bramb9907]

Januari: "Year of seeing friends!" April: "Year of staying indoors and doing none of that!"

[@bl4cksp1d3r]

You can still see friends! You just can't hug them :c

[@billyfox6368]

While I know this a joke, the point of themes is that they can adapt: since you can't meet them in person as much, the idea is that your theme will adapt, so call them or something instead. If you'd made a resolution that was, 'Meet up with a friend every weekend.' sure, you'd have failed, but you can't fail a theme.

[@Coffeewings334]

Start playing Dungeons & Dragons via voicechat to stay on theme.

[@happyghostcrew]

And we're still here!

[@chaitanyabatra6952]

"Year of seeing friends in a new way"

[@raphaelwaggoner3200]

'I think I've found my theme for this year. It's gonna work for me.' "How can you tell?" '*_VIBRATION_*'

[@Regimeshifts]

so, did you already buy your vibrator?

[@Ciech_mate]

Hahaha great

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

year of vibration

[@Drekromancer]

year of literally just vibin

[@Gureenu]

that was some poor choice of words lol

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic6673]

Thank you, this is really what I needed. I had trouble finding direction in life after quitting a debilitating heroin addiction and endangering my relationship with my girlfriend. I still got college, I study International Relations in the Netherlands. First time around I watched this it really inspired me and after a few weeks I can really say that it helps, thanks a huge lot, Grey.

[@Nova-bv5qb]

Hi there! How's it been going?

[@angryanchouart4384]

sorry dude

[@TheAdrift]

I made 2020 the Year of Independence, and I moved out of my parents’ house in July and started my own mask-making endeavor during lockdown. Mission accomplished! I’m lucky I didn’t set it to “Year of Travel” or “Year of Socializing.” 2021 will be the Year of Art for me! Let’s do it! 😊

[@fraz0r820]

2021 is the Year of Hope for me, not sure why I decided on such a vague title, but sure I guess...

[@grugamersriseup7299]

Is it only me that doesn’t work for me

[@Owen_loves_Butters]

@@fraz0r820 Vagueness is the point.

[@Owen_loves_Butters]

@@grugamersriseup7299 This is not a silver bullet

[@greatwavefan397]

2021 is my Year of Independence. 👊🏼

[@JuanDiegoIannelli]

"The diverging paths of life are hidden under the fog of the future." -CGP Grey

[@amino-acid]

I was trying to find the joke, but turns out it's just a cool quote

[@LeCheeZy]

The best way to predict the future is to create it

[@i_am_anxious02]

Old Wes have you watched the video? That was a necessary point to make for what he was trying to say, and the diverging paths of the future are something familiar to Grey, so why critique him for saying it?

[@citizenmediaman]

@@O_Canada The imagery in this cool quote illustrates the futility of over-investing in making plans for a path you can't yet see. "Translation" is not the art of stripping out the poetry from an evocative turn of phrase.

[@dirtypure2023]

duh

[@theoriginalsache]

"Did you set a New Year's resolution? How is it going?" Me in May 2020: **laughs hysterically**

[@FewVidsJustComments]

me: I failed to achieve mine since January until yesterday. What was it you might wonder? "To relax and *work on doing nothing*"

[@kylegragas6248]

Mr craig, your competance.... Considers the cortex nerulogium... maybe your retorical cognitive functions are a tiny bit dissolved....

[@szxcrab7782]

**laughing turns into crying**

[@greenshrek488]

Resolution of 2020: actually freaking do stuff

[@zanebates7789]

Me on jan 2: laugh hysterically

[@Zephyr_197]

It's currently mid December 2021, my theme for this year was year of me, I'd been in a really bad place for the past few years and not every one around me was around me, for me, so this past year I've been trying to be better, for myself, and the people around me, I'm still not exactly stable, but I'm in a better place than I was in January, and I think I'm ready for 2022: the year of people. I want to try help some of my friends who I know are struggling with things I have, meet new people who could go on to become amazing friends, and maybe learn a few things along the way. Basically, thank you Grey, your videos have made me a better person and you have no idea how grateful I am because of that.

[@TrippyPenguin]

As someone who contemplated suicide for weeks, I'm naming this year the Year of Life. I'm already winning!

[@MegaGreatgreg]

You can do this buddy!

[@cherryleung9236]

Keep going bud!

[@pgp555]

nice

[@Bruno-kr3ue]

keep strong!!

[@hannahlee1280]

God loves you

[@xerozeth3227]

CGP Grey: "You already failed your New Years Resolution!" Me: *"Jokes on you, I never made one."*

[@vykx88]

The best resolution is not to make a resolution. It's the only one I've never broken

[@shantanukulkarni007]

Maybe your new year theme should be: "Year of not being such a lazy ass"

[@daniel4647]

@@shantanukulkarni007 Maybe yours should be "year of not being such a judgmental prick where I'll worry about myself instead"

[@kareem4333]

@@vykx88 top 10 paradoxes that baffled scientists

[@Selvariabell]

As they say, the best plan is no plan. Same applies with resolution.

[@vinos1629]

Other guides : DON'T pick broad resolutions. CGPgrey: Pick broad resolutions. Me: *Visible Confusion*

[@MrWhiteVzla]

You need to listen to Cortex. Grey and Mike have been talking about themes (and how to work with them) for years

[@ITR]

broad long term goals, specific short time goals

[@PlatinumAltaria]

Goals must be both specific AND realistic in order to be achievable. There is no point making a goal that is miles away from your present reality, you will fail (see above) and then feel bad about yourself for not attaining the impossible. The theme model solves this by NOT BEING A GOAL, which allows you (in theory) all the benefits of change without any pressure.

[@StankyCloud]

That’s my teachers always told me

[@clairdeloona]

anyone here for 2023??? I asked for (and got) the journal for Christmas…For me: 2023: Year of learning

[@heidi7905]

I did seasons. Winter: Season of Care Spring: Season of Learning Summer: Season of Health Autumn: Season of Balancing

[@MrZAPPER1000]

luna 🌙 first week go well?

[@heidi7905]

Rob Fed ya

[@thederpinator6636]

luna 🌙 how about the 2nd week

[@heidi7905]

TheDerpinator 66 good, but i would like if u don’t ask me every single week from now on.

[@xanielkusa7483]

lol I expect people will continue to ask more for your progress report unless you muted this comment's notifications.

[@braverthanyoubelieve6985]

Watching this again in preparation for 2021 and a particular line at 1:34 really hit me: "Even just decelerating the negative is a positive." I think, this year in particular, that's something we could all do to be reminded of.

[@francescaturrinelli7708]

Thank you for this idea! This year (2021) my theme is: Year of Respect. Respecting myself and my worth, respecting my body and what it does for me, respecting others, etc

[@GiselleBel]

That's a great theme! I really like that. I hope you found it beneficial and inspiring.

[@keromora]

I was going to address spending an entire year improving only one aspect of yourself doesn’t seem very productive. Seasonal themes seem like a fantastic idea both in terms of productive change and avoiding burnout. You could even have a yearly or biyearly theme routine or have certain re-occurring themes apply to certain seasons. For example having “fitness season” during the summer where it’s easier to go outside and there’s more sunlight or “reading season” while we spend more time indoors during the winter.

[@Rat__Wife]

THIS is what I need. I have so many things I want to improve in my life and they all feel equally important… this allows me to try multiple goals while still maintaining focus

[@ironici]

Warning us of "the Fog of the future" has a different gravity to it now

[@DarkEdge1231]

"You can't fail a New Years's Resolution if you don't set one." -From a Galaxy Brain individual

[@thedoomslayer7256]

But Lt. I am that Galaxy brain individual 😂

[@human-ui9gy]

i too have done this

[@finsternis1986]

Your screenname is freaking hilarious :D

[@DarkEdge1231]

@@finsternis1986 Thanks I appreciate it! I almost went with Col.McSpanky as a reference with McSpanky's from Jimmy Neutron but thought to myself "Nah not juvenile enough."

[@finsternis1986]

@@DarkEdge1231 Lmfao! I salute you Lieutenant :D

[@mavirayla2209]

Me: Sets up a reading theme Also Me: Oh boy, time to read *Opens Reddit and reads memes* Still on the theme!

[@GameGod77]

If you discover new words and perspectives by chance it definitely counts!

[@PTactician]

Discover Shakespeare through What, You egg?

[@cking4869]

Mavi Rayla Actually, I’ve been reading short stories on r/writingprompts and it’s been pretty fun. Doesn’t take too much time, not much of a commitment, and it already takes place in somewhere you’re familiar with

[@mavirayla2209]

@@cking4869 Oh, this could an interesting alternative, thank you

[@booksbylizzylivinginthelan7727]

CGP Grey, thanks for inspiring my son to show me your video! I wrote a children’s book series to help teach sensory strategies to families that may be struggling to meet the needs of their child with autism, ADHD, or a sensory processing disorder. I was absolutely inspired by your video and have often broken resolutions like many people early in January! I love the idea of a yearly theme to foster positive changes and help meet a broader goal! I’m hoping my followers will check out your video and share it with others! Thanks for making great videos with both educational and entertaining content! - Elizabeth Bortz

[@reformCopyright]

Welcome to "Whose life is it anyway?" The show where everything's messed up and the data points don't matter!

[@Mikasacusfan]

As the host of the show, I'm glad to announce the new season: ohfuckthisshitisreallygoingdownhillyikes

[@radomiami]

New Year's Resolution 2018-2019: No resolution next year New Year's Resolution 2019-2020: N/A Hooray!

[@ADVBCAT]

me: "Hmm what kind of season should I pick" CGP Grey: "Try it out in the coming season" me: "Coming season it is"

[@luuketaylor]

i was caught so off guard by this that i choked a little

[@dedrg470]

Buscat if it is November it would be the only uncoming season

[@lunaticluna9071]

Owo

[@Assault_Butter_Knife]

_Good morning Alix Lynx_

[@beachbum111111]

the year of the coomer

[@spoofilybeloved6729]

Time for my yearly re-watch!

[@cousinmajin]

Same here!

[@cheezmacaroni8375]

Scoot over im joining

[@JakoTheWacko]

Quick reminder: you don’t have to wait until next year to start your “Year of x”. Start now :)

[@asston712]

@DerHackfleischHassendeZerhacker hmm... next year isn't a full year away so i'll be changing my life style too quickly, maybe the next next year

[@housbous1096]

Dang man “not all tools need sharp edges” I think I might use that sometimes

[@Moojingles_]

"Hippy dippy huggy wuggy lovey dovey fuzzy wuzzy" That. Is. Art.

[@obviouslykaleb7998]

Fine.

[@CarMedicine]

@@obviouslykaleb7998 Indeed. Quite.

[@Emgram226]

Pls say that there is a 10 hour version

[@miratparmar6779]

4:35

[@roosterhunneh7853]

Literally my brain in a nutshell

[@aepokkvulpex]

Love how he made this late January in 2020. He had no idea, huh. And it turned out to be the best year for a message like this

[@simaranvohra3876]

Watched this video a year ago and tried making it the year of health. I've lost 7 kilos in all, the most I've ever been able to, only because I allowed myself to make decisions flexibly and experiment within the spectrum of "health" Whee, I'm gonna try something else this year, it's quite exciting!

[@psychicbyinternet]

Congrats!

[@TrueFlameslinger]

Congrats! How'd 2021 go for ya?

[@Nova-bv5qb]

Hey, how'd it go ?

[@infinitepossibilities2862]

Congrats! I'm glad you were able to accomplish real change, and I hope 2023 works as well!

[@billyslife365]

3:21 I was 100% expecting a "sponsored by audible" message right here.

[@darthironamerican]

Billy Branch lol same

[@Ruminations09]

Grey has actually shifted his business model to focus on his Patreon supporters rather than his sponsors, so he's unlikely to have many sponsors going forward. He's even cut the sponsors out of many of his older videos.

[@stephen3164]

I think it was a subliminal sponsorship.

[@francoeurtim]

"Not all tools need sharp edges" is an attitude that is **severely** lacking in Grey's early videos.

[@Kabitu1]

I would have never subscribed if he'd kept that level of snark

[@pvtpivot_]

Lord Voldemort I too am confused

[@ethanbusse5723]

Andy Wilderness can you tell me some such videos that are snarky? I’d love to see them

[@mrFryd4y]

@Andy Wilderness No one was getting even remotely defensive. I also haven't noticed the snarkiness and am curious which videos you (or others) felt were "snark incarnate".

[@xxhblxx]

I don't think "years of videos" is very many videos when it comes to CGP.

[@lemonlemon8272]

So I watched this video a year ago and decided that my 2021 theme would be health. I actually totally forgot about that but apparently my brain stored it somewhere 'cause I actually did a lot to stay health this year. I finally started to go to a gym and lost weight so I am not overweight and at risk of obesity associated diseases anymore. Also my mental health became a way better. It was actually a long and unpredictable journey. Yesterday I realized that I did it that far because I chose a theme for my year and stopped being like 'I totally will go to a gym next month and start following diet tomorrow'. And I came here to thank you

[@angryanchouart4384]

Really dude? Like/// Really& Did i gave you any indication where to get gasoline/ The cartoons are more ANNNgry fot the FOX sake

[@shmackbob]

Jokes on you, I’m following your advice on how to be as unhappy as possible!

[@safe-keeper1042]

They are very easy to follow, too (y) !

[@jordiko120]

If you want to be unhappy, aren’t you happy if you are unhappy?

[@cl9596]

Perhaps unhappy being unhappy. Mission success. Happy?

[@AO968]

"Try it out in the coming season" I need _less_ procrastination, Grey, not more. :P

[@dliessmgg]

sounds like someone needs a season of focus ;)

[@ratamacue0320]

So try it out in the current season.

[@Dsingis]

Season of Productivity

[@vacatiolibertas]

Season of Action

[@lostbutfreesoul]

Who knows, the year of procrastination might be your thing!

[@AperioContra]

This years theme for me: The Year of Hobbies. I want to find myself through my hobbies again.

[@SuperRadAttack]

Yes! Great idea. My theme is art.

[@mrconroy4672]

My theme is reading

[@karatewill75]

My theme for this year is financial security. Basically I want to save as much money as possible because after the next academic year I am transferring to a 4 yr Uni and I won't be able to get a full ride scholarship there... I think.

[@deviationblue]

First read "Year of Hobbits"

[@AperioContra]

@@deviationblue That's just for me to remember to have all of my meals. Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevensies, Lunch...