how this pocket notebook changed my life.
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2023
- Pocket notebooks are wonderful tools for capturing and reflecting on thoughts you have during the day. I also believe them to be a nearly essential addition to a second brain system. I hope this video helps you start your own and start reaping the benefits of having one!
Notebook in video: www.moleskine.com/en-us/shop/notebooks/the-original/classic-notebook-black-9788883707100.html
Pen: www.parkerpen.com/collections/essential/jotter/jotter-ballpoint-pen/SAP_1953170.html
Hey all! Thank you for all the support. If you liked this video, I think you'll also enjoy this one about journaling. It's a practice that's taught me to organise the thoughts in my head by laying them out messily on paper: ruclips.net/video/zRKJjFgFSV0/видео.htmlsi=H1r7U7yNR1qTon7e
Joshua, great job! I journal every day as a morning and evening ritual. Keep sharing your ideas!
Well done young man! Can’t wait to see more of your journey!
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It's so good to see young generation trying to get out of the claws of social media. All the best kid.
It's destroying our generation. Thank you very much!
Love this comment!
I agree! So good to see a younger person concerned with introspection and improving themselves. I know adults who don’t have this level of self awareness
im seeing more people getting into notebooks and journaling and it makes me so happy. been journaling since i was 11? i'm 32 now. can't stop won't stop.
Yeah I think it's making a resurgence which is super cool to see. Glad you're so committed!
@@joshuachung67 thank you! it's more like a habit now vs being a commitment. There are days when I won't journal. However, I realized lately that not journaling makes me feel something similar to not brushing my teeth/not showering for long periods 🤣 --but mentally. It's a very uncomfortable feeling that's just built into me now if i forget to journal for long stretches of days.
Anyway, it's fun especially when you look back on the memories. I hope you enjoy writing as well for many years to come! 🥰💖
Makes me happy, too!
me who lost my notebooks which i did from hs to college, and i felt so heartbroken that I can't start again
@@1700tt oh man, so sorry to hear. Hopefully you can start again. I've had some journals burned because my old religion forced me to. I'm still sad about that to this day. But so far it feels good rebuilding and recording new memories. I've just accepted that life is temporary l and I'm writing because it's enjoyable and no longer about mainly keeping memories. Hopefully you find a good reason to start again 🫶
It’s encouraging to see a young person getting away from phones and thinking independently
I hope to inspire my generation!
You did thanks @@joshuachung67
Nice little video. 👍
If I may offer two tipps that work very well for me and my pocket notebooks:
1. If you can manage, bring two pens with different colours with you (black and blue being an obvious choice). First colour for jotting everything down, second for later revision, annotations, circles, arrows, underlining etc. This makes it easier not only to think on paper but also to re-think the deeper ideas again.
2. I like to keep real thinking somewhat separate from quotes or lists. For that purpose, I write in my notebooks from both ends by turning it around. Ideas, reflections etc from the front, miscellaneous stuff from the back.
Anyway, you're on a very promising track if you keep on spending time with your thoughts and notebooks instead of your phone. Keep it up!
The second point you make is a very important distinction between commonplace books/compendiums and journals. Maybe I'll make a video on it. Thanks for the support!
nice tip!
Great tips!!
Love seeing others still enjoying the power of a simple pen & notebook.🥰
It’s so influential.
Once upon a time, this would be called a "commonplace book." You're reinventing a rich history, and I think that's terrific!! ❤
Thank you! I actually plan on making a video about commonplace books in the future as well.
@@joshuachung67 Nice! Well, I'll be a new subscriber. 😁
@@LaLa_ArtGal I appreciate it!
@@LaLa_ArtGalThe commonplace book has made a comeback. Tons of youtube and social media posts about them now.
I love writing things down. It isn't much to think of at the time as you are filling those pages up, but years down the road, you will be delighted to come across an old journal book where it is like discovering a piece of your own lost history.
I know I I got some enjoyment out of relieving lost memories and events and also placing such events back in its correct timeline.
You are doing a wonderful for yourself by jotting things down into something tactile. It's a beautiful feeling.
You are wise beyond your years and are definitely headed in a great direction. I hope you don’t truly believe you are in an undesirable place right now. We’re all on a lifelong learning journey and what we’re experiencing now always benefits us later on. Such an inspiring video. Thank you!
Thank you very much. I’m actually at a very desirable place currently, but I was kind of quoting Peterson in his book. Thank you for your support!
Thank you, I found your little talk about your note taking as most interesting and enlightening - I wish I had started doing that when I was young. I will start now - I’m 84 so I guess it’s never too late. You’re young enough to get into the habit of recording your own thoughts and observations as well as practising written expression in general which is fast becoming a lost art. Lastly your self-education will be an asset in your life. Thanks again.
Thank you for your kind words. I’m so glad that you’re starting!! I don’t think it’s ever too late.
Wow, I thought me being in my 50s it’s too late to start this!
When I hear smart kids like you, my hope for humanity's future goes way up! Nice work! Keep these comin'! 😋
Thank you very much!
I've ordered a New Yorker Day Planner for the last 30 years. I'm 62 and love being able to see the week at a glance and the activities and meetings and free time all written down. I have friends who don't write anything down and live day to day. No wonder they always complain their life is chaotic.
Definitely. I’ve been using google calendar to block out nearly every hour of my day and it’s so stress-relieving.
I couldn’t agree more. This is how successful people think. When I say successful, I mean emotionally intelligent, financially secure and generally content with life.
Writing uses a different set of pathways in the brain than typing or even talking. This keeps those thoughts around in “brain cache” allowing one to recall things very quickly. This is why comedians are usually really smart people: Timing is everything in comedy and being able to quickly reflect on speech and respond is a marque of intelligence.
I’ve used a moleskin pad for over 20 years. It installs confidence with customers, because they can see you’re taking their concerns seriously, that you’re listening. The benefits are countless. Never again will you have to struggle to revert a great ideas you had 2 weeks ago, but just can’t remember when it came up in conversation last night. This just works.
I completely agree with everything you said. It's so cool to see this applicable in your business experience too.
I am much older than you, but you are truly inspiring. I really enjoyed your video. Regards from South Africa
Dude, I have this exact same notebook.
Been using it for years.
I've also used plenty of the larger 5x8 Moleskine's,
but this one fits in my pocket and goes with me.
I just changed over to a new one a week ago.
The old was filled up.
We are like brothers.
That's great to hear! Haha yeah, I guess so.
Smart young man!
Another man discovered pen and paper!
Wow! What an amazing young man! You are a glimmer of light shining with hope for our future! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for your kind words!
I also have an aggressive dislike for blue ink too.
Excellent points, thanks for sharing! I had a teacher as a senior in 1986 that would give us 15 minutes to journal, which was strange at first but eventually we all understood its purpose. SO glad he did that. I still have those notebooks all these years later and read what my past self was thinking, as you mentioned. Great video, hopefully we can keep the written word alive! Going to try that pen 😁
Good on the teacher, and I’m so glad to hear that. Thank you!
I appreciate the clarity of your thoughts.Yes, your ideas do come across in your speech! Thank you for sharing!
Great to see someone this young be so insightful. I need to share this with my daughter. Good work! and good luck!
Hope you all benefit from this. Thank you!!
Technology is super useful, and what people don't understand is that notebooks count as technology. Of course not by themselves, but technology is just the application of knowledge and in this case: committing your thoughts to memory to remind yourself later, opinions you may have that you want to elaborate on that you simply just can't remember or type, or just pure efficiency. There's no extra features with a notebook; you make the features in it.
“Straight from the pit of hell” 😂. That’s so funny and true.
Fabulous video! You’re obviously a deep thinker already and I appreciate your willingness to share your notebook practice with such clarity and wisdom. Thank you!
Thank you very much!
Great video, Josh! I started with these little notebooks recently and they have changed my thought process and understanding of trading a ton. Also with my personal life it helps keep me from missing the little things!
It is good to see young people picking up notebooks and pens again.
I think it’s making a resurgence!
Great video, and also great timing, I've been thinking about this pocketbook thing and you just convinced me. I'll give it a shot!
That’s so great!! Thank you for the kind words!
OMG I absolutely loved your video! For years I used a notebook to collect everything that happened in my life, what I did, read, thoughts, feelings, adventures etc. I call it my hybrid-commonplace.
Now a days, I take a more creative approach for my videos, however the system and purpose still the same. I have to admit, I lost my way for a bit in the planning world, but I am slowly getting back and realizing how much value a simple notebook and a pen can add to ones life. I love that you are so young and clear on how valuable time is to be spent on your phone all day. Keep it up, new fan here :)
Thank you so much! I’m glad the video helped you out.
I can confirm from my own experience that my colleague and I (we are both active academics and engaged in a variety of activities) independently use this exact notebook. I own several of them, it's the best (also bit more expensive) notebook I've ever used, and I can't get enough of it. I use it primarily as a to do list, on one side I write my memos on each line (and cross off completed tasks and then whole pages), then on the other side I write my notes. I also use Apple notes but I always rewrite or consult a paper journal several times a day. It's by far the best system I've come up with in decades of study and practice.
Thanks for your comment! That is so so cool to hear
So many more benefits to writing something down physically rather than the ingestion of digital media - your memory of tasks become more "stuck" in your head, having taken the time to write them down and see it being written.
Keep up the analog notes - it's a mindful thing that I wish more people embraced as we edge closer to closer to less and less physical and tangible interactions.
I completely agree. It’s something that will keep us tethered to reality as we approach a digitally-focused lifestyle.
I agree, and it’s so enjoyable to write cursive. I feel sorry for people who didn’t learn to write that way!
This is a great video! You have only used this for a week and already have benefitted so much - encouraging. I have recently started using a "commonplace book" so I'm sure that's why RUclips thought I'd like your video.
Thank you very much! Yes, the amount of perspective into my mind I gain from this notebook is already so beneficial. I’ll definitely make a video on commonplace books soon too!
My notebook is my best helper! Never runs out of power! Nice little video! Keep on rolling!
Thank you!
Been starting to carry a pocket book since a few months ago. It's always a good tool to write on while I'm at work. I work in retail selling computer accessories, so I have to know about ALL the things to sell. Reading online reviews and listening to how my coworkers sell a product are not enough. That's where the pocket book comes in. Besides jotting down notes of products, I usually would write my thoughts for the day, small fanfics, and even doodles.
Yup. It seems like you would definitely love a second brain-- i'd look into it!
I am in Auto Sales. I also have been carrying one for a while now and they are great .
Keep up the good work! I’m 64 yo and diving back into my notebook. It’s a stronger connection to what’s important.
Absolutely. Thank you!
love this type of content and you do it as well as anyone else. thanks for sharing
Thank you!!
I actually started using the watercolor ones first, and I needed a thin liner for my sketches because they were so tiny so I started using 0.05 liners in it and now I basically use those to write with too. I'm not really sure about the smudging because I'm right handed so it's never been an issue, but I find that thinness to be the perfect size for these note books.
Never thought of using moleskine art notebooks for this. I’ll give it a try!
Excellent ! I like these better myself. They seem simple and lite
This was very well put together, great music choice and you have a great speaking voice. Also the content is needed now more than ever.
Thank you very much!
Left hand gang+ bro a genius for that tape trick
Yessir! Haha thanks
Thanks for the tips years ago I used to carry all time a small note book and pen but by some reason I leave that habit. Now I'm back with and your video inspire me a lot and help me to remind some cool times that I used to have with the small note book.
Take care and God Bless you
Awesome, that’s great to hear! Thanks and you too
I've been doing the same for many decades, but have never Mae it all as articulate as you have. Great videoed keep spreading the written word.
That's so awesome! Thank you, and I definitely will.
Great insights. Great wisdom. You are on track.
I appreciate it very much.
Back in the olden days, we had these things called planners: calendar, notes, contacts, and journal..... all in one fancy dancy book that we carried around. I miss my old planner.
I used to use a planner but actually found that my current system works better. Thanks for the comment!
Helpful and on-point. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Hello Joshua,
I have been watching with interest the video you have uploaded to RUclips. I completely agree; the idea of revisiting thoughts and ideas in a little notebook fills me with great excitement. Thank you very much. I am following you. 👌
Thanks for your support!
I’m proud of you, young man. You want to be your best, and you’re a thinker. All the best.
Thank you so much!
I really love how you use the electric tape to hold the pen. It's probably so basic, but would you consider to make a short video on how you attached it to the notebook?
Yes! Due to the number of requests, I’ll be making a short on how to make one yourself.
@@joshuachung67 that is awesome. Thank you Joshua. The best part about it is that we can adjust it to the size of our fav pens! Thanks so much and looking forward to it
What an inspiring video. I was looking for a daily planner description and accidently stumbled upon your video. Great discovery.. Bravo!
Thank you! Glad it helped
I think It's great tool to avoid internet addiction. a lot of people tell us "stop internet. it's toxic". the problem is we just can't resist. because it's too addictive but this pocket size notebook is maybe the solution to me. I just tried it and I've started to believe that writing anything to these notebook is really strong. thx for nice video!
Once you form the habit of reaching for the notebook over the phone, it's so much more beneficial. Thank you!
Really good thought providing and inspiring
Love this! I’m 60 & agree with you, I much prefer a notebook & pen than a phone for notes etc. Also, you have a great attitude 🙂
Thank you!
That statement at 2:37…. YES!!!! Amen! 🙌🏼👍🏼
I really enjoyed this video man. Plan on getting my own pocket notebook soon, also keep up the great work 👍
Appreciate it!
Writing your thoughts is therapeutic. I agree with you, writing is very different from typing. I has an organic feeling that makes you process the information very differently.
Brilliant !!! I will buy a notebook tomorrow!
Awesome!!
Really enjoy your content. You have a great persona and voice for this style of content. Can’t wait to see your content a year from now. Keep going!
Thank you so much!!
@@joshuachung67 are you on other social platforms? Email? LinkedIn? Would love to connect
You can reach out to me at joshua.chung6705@gmail.com, but I don’t really use any social media!
Bro. You're a high school senior? Impressive. You're a lot more articulate than many college graduates I know.
Thank you very much
Fantastic video, love it! ❤ I hope, it benefits a lot of young people out there!
I hope so!
You're right. Keep at it. A constantly present notebook has made me super effective in my many areas of activity. Pair this with reading and you're super-man.
That's so awesome to hear. Yup; planning to do a video on reading soon too!
I have been filling composition books as my second brain for years, but mainly to do lists and random things I needed to remember. I really want to start a commonplace book next!
Awesome to hear. I might be putting a video out on that too!
It is better write things down than to just keep watching a phone. Matter for your mind and happiness
What a lovely voice you have! Thanks for this content 😊
Thank you!
wow, this is amazing. life changing. inspirational :)
i feel validated knowing I'm not the only blue ink pen hater out there! Also I love my Moleskine and I've had it for years now it’s worth every penny
Ahah that’s awesome. Yeah I love the moleskine besides the fact that it’s not super fountain pen friendly.
Gen X here, you give me hope. And confession I am a tech head, but the value of pen and paper is unmatched. Bravo.
Thank you. I’m the same way-love tech but also stationery
All of your points are valid! Writing is definitely more beneficial than typing a note in your phone. I love writing - even if it is on a post-it note. Great job! Thank you for this informative video! I hope it starts a new trend! God bless you!
Thank you!! I certainly hope so too
Nice 😊This is encouraging. I have mounds of journals waiting for entries and a stack of library books to read. I will do my best to put pen to paper more often during the day rather than picking up the device from the pits of hell🤣. Great stuff Joshua!
I'm glad you found it encouraging! Me too. Videos on journaling and reading more are in the works. Thanks for the support!
I call it that too “device from the pits of hell”, when my grown kids are staring at it all the time!
I also use this notebook, although this brand is a little expensive in my country, it is worth buying because of its quality.
"I'm not a philosopher, just a senior in high school" is a philosophy in and of itself
Haha I guess so...
bro is going places.. keep it up my man
Thanks !!
That was an excellent video. You’re a natural at not letting your natural intelligence overpower your natural delivery. Subscribed.
Thank you very much! Such kind words
KId looks so nice and authentic ! Keep going, brosky
Thank you very much!
Solid video! Glad I clicked on it. I'll give this notebook a shot. I've tried things like this in the past, but maybe the flaw was the notebook size. Thanks!
Thank you! I’m exactly the same way, but carrying it around all the time definitely makes you use it more. All the best!
I love using my pocket notebook. I use zebra sarasa vintage gel pens and tombow dual brush pens or zebra mildliners. I also use the notebook to journal & track my mental health.
I love the sarasa! that's so great to hear.
I’ve been doing this exactly a year now, started at 2nd jan 2023, now 2024, although I carry it with me everywhere in my jacket in chest pocket, I do not write in it daily, I use it when I need to „deload” my brain out of thoughts and ideas, for me it’s starts when I can’t fall asleep at night and I stay wide awake for hours and hours, that’s my trigger to pick that notebook and write down everything for next few days, what I think, feel, any ideas, fears etc.. great stuff
That’s so great! Thanks!
I also have started using a pocket notebook, into my second week of it. Can't imagine life without it
I know right? It’s crazy how much it changes things
I've been looking for a "system" to take notes, make checklists, jot down thoughts in the moment, and keep a record of things I would like to remember. The Bullet Journal - at least in it's pure minimalist state - is about as close to a systematic approach that might meet my needs. The downside of the Bullet Journal is that it is indeed a system by which everything has its neat little place. As you have discovered, sometimes you just want to jot down the thought quickly and have it available for when you want to remember or apply it. Get the thought down, then file it somewhere later. The A6 notebook is perfect for this. I appreciate how you explained everything and commend you for your desire to be intentional. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
So glad to hear that this video helped. Thank you for your support!
This is gonna be an "um actually" comment but I'll try to not sound annoying and be respectful, since often these types of comments can sound condescending
But fundamentally, the bullet journal is actually two things: the types of bullets (events, notes, actions, etc), and reflection. In its purest state, it's literally just that. The bullet journal's main goal is to help classify "stuff" into loose classifications to aid in reflection later. It's the difference between
( ) Get a birthday cake for Ashley's birthday on Thursday
and
• Get birthday cake on Thurs
- Ashley's Bday
This is why sometimes I do recommend just incorporating the types of bullets and reflection (and maybe an index in case you want to keep track of an idea and which page you put it), and bringing in the other logs on a necessary basis. For instance, maybe bring in a weekly log if you feel like processing any feelings from the week ahead, and/or planning the week forward. Maybe you just wanna crack open a blank page and write stuff. As long as it helps, you're doing it right.
It really just can be as simple as cracking a page open to your daily log, writing down some thoughts, then moving on. Then, daily, think about what you've written, and reflect on what youll do today, then what you'll do tomorrow. Each one of the "built-in" collections (Daily Log, Weekly Log, Monthly Log) are just prompts for you to reflect based on time (Daily, Weekly, Monthly), and to plan forward.
And if you have like a bunch of thoughts, ideas, actions, or events that are related, open to a blank spread, move all of that there, and boom you've just made a collection. Personally speaking, the ability to just write stuff and have it be in a collection was a paradigm shift. Like it sounds obvious, but to a person who's always felt paralyzed because of my search of perfection, just going in and writing whatever was just so freeing. That feeling hasn't changed, back when I first started to now.
To conclude, part of bullet journalling is deciding which collections are necessary. Personally, I don't use Future Logs that often because I use Google Calendar for that. I know people who don't use Weekly Logs or even monthly logs. At its core, it's about writing about stuff, and reflecting on how and why that matters.
again, not meant to be confrontational with this, or even forcing people to do bullet journalling "becaUsE itS tHe OnE TrUe wAy". Just wanted to share an aspect as to why even after so many years, after breaking up with it and coming back, after trying many different systems, I still come back to the comfort of my bullet journal.
@@halleyscomet0867 Thank you for your time and your thoughts on the matter. Hey, I'm not trying to recruit anyone to embrace or even understand my thinking here. It's silly if one believes I am trying to influence anyone. I'm just speaking from my personal experience. If you find that the bujo works for you, that's fantastic. Embrace that. Enjoy it. Use it. It's not a way of life, but simply a product that some have found useful.
Interesting concept. And a great edit by the way. As a fellow left hander, I share your desire to use pens that have fast drying ink. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! yeah it's such an annoyance. Cool channel, by the way
@@joshuachung67 many thanks! I appreciate that.
Loved video, I have two pens like that also. Also a notebook with a holder.
Thank you! That's so awesome.
Before you started talking about Obsidian I was already thinking it might be a great idea to go back to a notepad for dumping stuff quickly as I have the same issues as you with using a phone and quick dumping into Obsidian. I started with a notepad and never thought I'd go back but this video has made me realise that it might actually be a good idea. Thank you.
Yeah it’s a great system for organizing, especially if your brain is as disorganized as mine. Thank you!
Dude… good for you! Well done! 👍🏻👍🏻💙💙💙
Thanks! 😃
This video is cool. Clearly remind and explain why notebook is great. Lost tools. I need to try this
Thank you! Best of luck.
Your video is so timely. I, too, am aiming to reduce my time on the screen to more on paper and pen. The phone or iPad has become distracting…more pop up’s, notifications…. I am finding that it’s so easy just to open up a notebook and find what I need instead of trying to figure out where I put that info in what app. Thanks for your insightful video.
Awesome! Best of luck to you and thank you for the support.
Thank you bro 🙂
Of course!
Great video and explanation man. I’m considering going back to analog with my notes. I used to use them in school and switched to digital but never felt the same as pen to paper
Glad it was helpful!
You can slide the pen inside of the spine for these style of notebooks, its what I do with pens that have deep pocket hooks like yours does.
I hope this guys intellect is contagious.
Great video, enjoyed it much. I've been journaling in a little Moleskine pocket journal just like yours for the last 15 years, I've got 23 of them now filled with notes, thoughts, introspections, just about everything. I agree with everything you said. Journaling let's me organize my thoughts and I see things clearer, and it let's me access my intuition better. I started with a small Cross Century ballpoint for years, but now I use fountain pens, with fast dry ink. Love the tactile feel. Check out the Kaweco Sport fountain pens with a mini ink converter and extra fine nib so ink dries fast and does not bleed through the paper. They are so small and compact. It's cool seeing my journal filled with many different vibrant colours. All the best!
That’s so good to hear. I love fountain pens, and I use them mostly at home, but I’ve found moleskine paper to bleed a bit too much even with softer inks and a fine nib. Thank you!!
@@joshuachung67 Thanks for the reply. I found Montblanc Permanent Blue will not bleed through Moleskine paper, even with the broadest wettest nibs. It's been my go to for use in Moleskine paper. All the Best!
Seeing how stressed he looks when he talks about his brain is very telling. He grabs the back of his neck, scratches his cheek and wriggles a lot.
Joshua - Thank you. As lefty retiree, i have always struggled with journalling. I'm going totry again with your suggestions. Your comments about Obsidian: I use JoplinApp, but the problem is the same. The mobile version is simply too clunky. Good on you. I've bookmarked this and will come back.
I recently started the same thing, although it was in a notebook already half full so I'm gonna get a new one soon. It's genuinely been great for my mental health. I'm glad I started lol
Great to hear!! Stick with it 😁
@@joshuachung67 as an artist, it's honestly become a lifesaver because I can keep all of my ideas that I have (which is a lot between 5 genres of music, a D&D campaign, visual art and more), keep all of my deeper observations/thoughts that I've been struggling with having the mental room to let breath because of aforementioned ideas, and also just generally help me remember to *think* and not just exist/go through the motions.
You are wise beyond your years. Keep it up my friend.
I appreciate that
Sucker for writing, notebooks and pens- me too!
This notebook is better than any piece of technology , it clears the mind
Nice video
Definitely. Thank you!
I really like the background tunes.
your voice so soothing… anyway, i have the same parker pen as yours but I like blue ink 😅
Ahah thank you!
Nice 👍. For reminders I would suggest Due app.
im going to start to carry one of these so i could write down my thoughts and ideas good video btw
Awesome. Thank you!
Nice video Joshua. Well done.
Thank you very much!
Bravo 👏🏾 stick with it!
Thank you! I definitely will.