when i was just a boy i loved to read a whole lot. i could easily digest english language text and dialogues very easily. thanks to being left alone by age 5. progress in later years have disabled me from reading regular books. instead i read a whole lot of what very many people put out in social media. and LOL most of the time. many of what people put out is funny and at times hilarious. the silly ones are ugh !!
I’m noting this to myself. My brain will give every opportunity to be on my phone. It’s easy and takes up hours of my day and in turn will make you feel bad about yourself and will continue its cycle. However, giving yourself an opportunity to use both your hands and your mind to something that allows your imagination to grow I think will be very important and fun for you. I’ve been looking at hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Let’s try that for a little while and maybe play some video games and go on a run. We’ll put the phone down and maybe we’ll listen to music. I think that sounds like a fun and productive day. End note. Thank you for this post my dude.
You're so right dude - the physical experience of holding a book literally prevents the multitasking temptation. Plus, I find reading improves my focus and reduces my tolerance for "brain rot" 😂 Good stuff man!
I had these thoughts when I first started reading fahrenheit 451. I understood the premise and character's but some of the words they used threw me for a loop and then I had moments where I'd re-read sentences over and over. Not a hard book by any means but a word they used to describe a big room with flat screen televisions was "family's". Little stuff like that which makes me feel like im reading another language 😂.
Silent Spring pushed me to try and spend more time outside and truly value the thing I’m learning about (environmental engineering) and Braiding Sweetgrass told me that I am not a net negative to that environment, I can give.
Can you suggest me some books that are like story type and they use flavourful words. For example, We say "food is good" but we could also use words like flavourful, fantastic, fabulous, terrific etc
this might not be what you're looking for, but if you haven't read Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein, I think you might like that. It's poetry and meant for children, but it's pretty funny and weird and interesting and adults can enjoy it too. Been awhile since I've had a copy of that book but I can recall several of the poems by heart even now as a grown up, so I'd bet it still holds up. :) also if you'd like more recommendations, my Substack link is in the description & I send recommendations out there every once in awhile!
Absolutely love and appreciate this reflection. The “rough start” to their friendship, the playing of the two notes, and the passage from Ecclesiastes were each a moment I needed to pause and absorb. You don’t get that much from RU-vid so thank you as always.
I appreciate this so much! :) This video is probably (maybe?) my favorite one I've made so I'm really glad you enjoyed it. thanks so much for watching!
i've been socmed detox for a year now, the only usage of my phone is to listen to music, read e-books, and communicate with my family. i've also grabbed the habit of not using my phone when doing chores like cooking and js completely be immersed in the process. tho, when eating i try to read as well. (i have a goodreads goal typa thing) i read a lot these days, really helped with my attention span, vocab, and mindset. been upgrading it to 2 chaps a day to 4 chapts a day.
I've been working on leaving my phone in the other room - it's a slow process for me as I've really been addicted. happy to hear it's worked for you! thanks for the encouragement!
Before this, I watched your video about "you don't have to get it", which motivated me to start reading the book I've often rescheduled cuz I don't want to disappoint myself by missing out underlying details and all. These are extremely helpful advice that made me less restless about the need to consume and remember an entire book. I loved this one in particular 11:25 so well said! I'll keep in it mind<3 TYSM
it's fun (and nerve-wracking!) to strike that balance between WANTING to remember and learn, and realizing you can't get it perfectly. but it's worth trying. :) I'm so glad I was able to help! still something I'm working on in my own life to be honest, thanks for sharing your thoughts as we try to learn together!
Such a well-thought-out and articulate video. I just finished reading my first actual book, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and it has left me thirsty for more. Your video helped a lot, especially with the idea of a commonplace book. Thank you so much. God bless!
Dorian Gray is a wild ride! I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying reading :) and definitely check out Jared Henderson's video on commonplace books too if you're interested! have a great day!!
This channel has quickly become one of my favorites. For me, it's on the shortlist of channels that fall into the "whole brain" category. Watching these videos feels intentional and undistracted. Thank you for making these!!
Well hopefully you get some of it at some point - but I’ve found it’s OK to not get it entirely on the first pass :) actually, might be almost impossible. depends on the book too. but yes eventually it’d be ideal to understand more and more, you’re right :)
Probably my favorite quote is from Paul Kalanithi, in When Breath Becomes Air. It is a message written to his daughter as he was dying of lung cancer. “That message is simple: When you come to one of the many moments in life when you must give an account of yourself, provide a ledger of what you have been, and done, and meant to the world, do not, I pray, discount that you filled a dying man’s days with a sated joy, a joy unknown to me in all my prior years, a joy that does not hunger for more and more, but rests, satisfied. In this time, right now, that is an enormous thing.” Such a beautiful book, I would absolutely recommend reading it. I think you might like it :)
Kindly never stop making such videos on the glory of reading books and the process of coming across knowledge as if you chanced upon it while reading a book.
This one from lord of the flies helped me understand so much: The rules!' shouted Ralph, 'you're breaking the rules!' 'Who cares?' Ralph summoned his wits. 'Because the rules are the only thing we've got!' But Jack was shouting against him. 'Bollocks to the rules! It may not seem like much but given the context and how much I relate to ralph this made me tear up first reading it. I think especially as a person knowing that rules are the only way to define and create oneself and same for a society is really powerful I also really like these two that Sodapop said in The Outsiders by SE Hinton people just want someone to tell them no that’s what you get for helpin’ people. Editorials in the paper and a lot of trouble
I read a book called Breadsong. It’s a nonfiction about a girl who ‘s breakmaking pulls her out of a depression, so she opens a bakery with her dad. I’ve since then started baking more and even made a bunch of mini loaves to give to friends.
hey, i do that too! sometimes i feel like i use my phone even if i don't really want to, so having it far away or doing something else that gets me away from it is really useful, and reading really gets me away from it. also, i think reading books is nice because i can connect with other people who've read the same book, or people who read in general. it's nice
