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Tip for the 5 minute journal. Instead of answering the question "what would make today great?" change it to "what can I do to make today great?" The former question implies that you are expecting something to happen, and passively waiting for something great to happen during your day. Take action with the latter question.

@waltz9230

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip! Thanks :) I'd love to make my own version of the journal because I'd also change a few things but I have no idea how to make a custom journal lol.

@aboucher0319

4 жыл бұрын

@@waltz9230 I just bought a blank journal and I the prompts in each day (I didn't want to commit the $$ for the journal without knowing if I would benefit from the practice or even commit to it. If I like it when I finish, I'd like to buy the journal to support the creator). The inspirational quotes are great, and you can find some to add in if you want, but they're not really necessary. Just write in your prompts, fill in your answers, and go.

@CarylWestmoreUK

3 жыл бұрын

@@aboucher0319 @Duke Nukem - For many years I bought inexpensive journals - sometimes lined, sometimes blank (for doodling/drawing as well as writing) - and covered them in beautiful paper with Date and Theme on the cover. I had boxes of them when I moved countries - many filled with Morning Pages; quotes from books I was reading and self-exploration and therapy. Then I did something DRAMATIC - I had a JOURNAL BURNING PURGE which I wrote about on my blog - soon to be an article on Medium. The point is - blank cheaper journals are just as brilliant. Though true confession - in recent years I've fallen in love with good quality Bullet Journals.

@finawatsonart

3 жыл бұрын

Love this idea

@getwetsoon

2 жыл бұрын

great one! thanks for sharing!

Types of note-taking: 1. Brainstorm / Insight Notebook - for interesting goals and ideas 2. Morning Pages - aka brain vomit; for reducing anxiety and worries 3. 5-minute Journal - for focus, appreciation, and keeping anything simple Key to note-taking: multiple passes and constantly asking what did I think was important or cool thru different times, so you’re not just spewing onto the page and then forgetting it Example: 1st pass: when you first took notes 2nd pass: maybe a week or a month after the note was taken; underscore ideas you find interesting at this time 3rd pass: maybe a quarter after; encircle ideas you find interesting at this time Action item for me: add this on my brainstorm / insight notebook 👍

@oswwwaldotc

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@sadatarefinrafat

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was looking for a summary comment

@shubhamchhimwal1755

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing abstract.

@MJ-vf1im

3 жыл бұрын

To me the morning brain vomit would *induce* anxiety, not relieve it! Much better to start the day on a positive note!

@timsieben1598

3 жыл бұрын

Key is multiple passes. 10:44 state, story, strategy 👍

My reasoning for journaling was listening to Kobe Bryant talk about how he would rewatch his games was literally right after his game. I started a new career, and in learning my new craft I thought, “ok I can’t record myself or vlog at work, but I can write everything down that happens at work”

Take-Aways: 1) Catch-all note taking, writing thoughts downs with a cataloguing/indexing system at the front of the journal; brain-storming, insight, review, answers, problem solving 2) Morning Pages: a way of getting whatever anxious thought is in your head out of it and onto paper. Reducing anxiety and neuroses. 3) The Five-Minute Journal: three AM prompts for the morning and two PM prompts for the evening for reflection. Focus and appreciation. Thanks, Tim. Danny Tétreault.

If you enjoy journalling and learning new languages, I encourage to take your notes in the language you want to learn. It has helped me a lot with studying french. Thanks Tim for the great content you provide to us !

@babadoup

4 жыл бұрын

Tres bien! :)

@thisisnotoleg

4 жыл бұрын

That is fantastic advice, unlocked a new realm. Спасибо большое, y buenas tardes:)

@idowuolamipeju9575

4 жыл бұрын

Good advice. Thanks!

@_mayankr

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, could you share where you have been learning french from? I have been practicing on Duolingo since 115 days and wondering if its the right resource to use.

@_mayankr

4 жыл бұрын

@@wojciechptasinski2541 Thank you friend! These resources seem really helpful!

“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” --Paulo Coelho

@sarah3796

4 жыл бұрын

Books In Review 🤯

@blackopal3138

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds great. Real life? Not sooo much. People are far too complex. They compartmentalize, apply selective memory, discredit you; anything to allow them to ignore your example and not have to consider your opinion. That's been my experience. The world is changed by good and evil alike. By opinions, lies, propaganda, i.e. information wars. The world 'progresses' by Truth alone. If one's example does not align with their opinion then they are a hypocrite. Resolving hypocrisy in one's life will dissolve the ego.

@sulakshanalamubol127

4 жыл бұрын

This is actually a quote by Paulo Coelho

@QuestionEverythingButWHY

4 жыл бұрын

@@sulakshanalamubol127 thanks

@vccesilva

4 жыл бұрын

Paulo Coelho is a pride for Brazil 🙌 Even, I really wasn't expecting his mention in US page

My monkey mind needed to be reminded of these cool tools today. Morning pages, and journaling in general, truly is a superpower. It gives you clarity and relieves anxiety.

Good stuff mate

@shohanurrahman6581

3 жыл бұрын

hey ali

@austi

3 жыл бұрын

hey shohanur

@shohanurrahman6581

3 жыл бұрын

Hey henning

@aryanasdf3424

3 жыл бұрын

Sup Ali

@amyjuanli

3 жыл бұрын

100% agree!

Tim, I was reading your 4 hour work week when I finally had it. I was being abused in a job and I was so unhappy. I quit my job, sold my house, and put all my energy into building myself up. It's been just over a year and I've designed my own journal. I'm working in getting it out to people as a free download right now, but I just started my own youtube channel. It's all inspired by you. I figure whatever i do, my youtube and putting myself out there to people is a great first step. I finally have the confidence. I'm an avid journaler too, I've just translated ot into video. Thank you for the inspiration!!

@bobyarnly128

4 жыл бұрын

He really helped me too. I haven't started a youtube channel yet, but maybe I will. Slow and steady is the key.

@feliciaeffers4915

4 жыл бұрын

I quit my job too!!!

@KatieGutz

4 жыл бұрын

@@bobyarnly128 it is, I just started but am slowly chipping away at it - doing it for a whole year, every week a new challenge

@KatieGutz

4 жыл бұрын

@@feliciaeffers4915 good for you! It feels so good to take control ♡

@thePlum

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing, good job! Your journey sounds profound! Keep sharing it, documentation is important

OMG morning pages... literally saved my life! I was so dumb I thought the ‘Artist way’ (dragon on the front) was going to help me draw.... next day opening the book ... I was like, WHAT!!! Totally got me out of my head... so grateful 🙏!

I started doing 5-minute journal at the beginning of the year. Became quite obsessed with journaling, I'd say its one of the best habits a man can have. Life changing, always being aware of your position in life, where you've been, where you're going. And thanks for the Tools of titans it was a blast reading it. :)

@thePlum

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! 110% agree with you on journaling as the best habit one uses to elevate their life.

@markjosephaduana8180

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, this 5 min journal is one of the tools that we can use daily to balance negativity and chaos. This helps us to look for the things we are thankful for even in the worst of times. And it's free and quick to do.

@MereMortalsBookReviews

4 жыл бұрын

Good work, definitely something that can help to focus oneself

@masternobody1896

4 жыл бұрын

I was going to buy your book but fail

@Ruylopez778

4 жыл бұрын

I think the two takeaways from Tim Ferriss are this: introduce habits, discover (beneficial) things that you want to do compulsively

Thank You, I'm 26 years old and I've been into journaling since my teenage life - not even sure how to do it properly until today! I'm very grateful to your video as powerful tool to quality life.

LOVE YOU TIM, reading the 4 hour workweek 10+ years ago changed my life forever, and now I get to help other people build their dream lives, you are an absolute legend keep inspiring a generation 💪🤑🔥

@jordank2935

4 жыл бұрын

Love that

@George_Perez

4 жыл бұрын

@@jordank2935 thanks man!

Tim Ferriss is a beauty. Keep up the good work homie

@advproz1752

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't expect to see you here lol

@tanujarora4906

3 жыл бұрын

Fawkk

Tim is someone I've learned alot of value from and has helped me develop new healthy habits. Great mentor

@thePlum

4 жыл бұрын

Justin Tackett Indeed! Tim is a valuable person as a “virtual” mentor of sorts.. a great teacher to us all!

I've kept journals / to do list / sketch book / doodles / whatever since I was a kid. I have a library of them that I probably would never show to anybody but cherish and will never get rid of. It's interesting to be able to go back and see what my mind was doing at certain times of life, and how much the initial impressions of events have changed in my memory (shockingly sometimes). So happy to see someone else doing the exact same thing. You're brave to share yours, so thank you! Keep up the inspiring work :D

Tim Ferris first phrase in Tools of Titans "I'm a compulsive note taker" Great book btw

@masternobody1896

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I want to buy his book but fail

@antediluvianclockwork9769

4 жыл бұрын

@@masternobody1896 how could you fail on buying an inexpensive book?

@udaykhati1162

4 жыл бұрын

@@antediluvianclockwork9769 It's lockdown dude

@antediluvianclockwork9769

4 жыл бұрын

@@udaykhati1162 buy an ebook, download one or buy a book online haha

@udaykhati1162

4 жыл бұрын

@@antediluvianclockwork9769 idk if free pdf is available online? But ordering online isn't an option in some countries. Only essential items are being delivered

Hey Tim, great video! Just something i've noticed: You seem a lot more relaxed, at ease and generally happier these days. I've also noticed that you're showing a lot more vulnerability in your videos and podcasts which I love, maybe this is one of the factors in your change of energy. Love your videos and this one in particular will help a lot because my headspace often feels overwhelmed with thoughts, ideas and general distractions. Thanks

I think this is the most authentic note-taking/ writing system yet simple I've seen.

@blackopal3138

4 жыл бұрын

Do you even know what you just said?

@jejeitaly

4 жыл бұрын

Black Opal do you know?

Everyone is taking good notes here - so Tim you're onto something. QUICK TIP/CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Try writing your morning pages in lyrical prose or rhyme, you'd be surprised at how it unlocks your your ability to navigate your subconscious undercurrents in a higher dimensional flow of language. Essentially, push the limits of morning pages to it's ultimate goal of helping you break through your linguistic and spiritual boundaries, culminating in the totality of your personality surfaced and integrated into your awareness - individuation as Jung would say. 💜

@LamAnopro_

Жыл бұрын

Ohh lmao

@huehuehuey

2 ай бұрын

​@@LamAnopro_ Why are you laughing 🤨

I have a bullet journal. Has an index, future log, grid format and 3 page markers. I use it for a habit tracker and to reference throughout the week, month and year. Highly effective for me.

This crisis is a gift. People are getting humbled.The first step to peace inner and outer.

Morning pages are the best , I did for 3 years it even help me with my depression and my anxiety that thanks god I don’t have it anymore. Everybody should read the artist way

@Siel-bm7gx

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out

@ycamilandi

4 жыл бұрын

Siel8387 thank you 🥰

@ycamilandi

4 жыл бұрын

hanane boulisfane I would love helping you out, but I’m not a native English speaker , my mother tongue is Spanish

@tumblingrosesstudio

3 жыл бұрын

Love Morning Pages, they constantly help me realize the decisions I need to make!

I thought I was the only person who kept different notebooks for different topics. It seems I'd be adding two more. Thanks for sharing these tips

5 minute journal is the best.

Thank you Tim, have read your 4 hour book, this backs up in a visual way. My life is changing since I started reading your books.

Tim explained "volunteer at a retirement home" but not "cut off my feet" lol

@technicalfowl1554

4 жыл бұрын

He had explained it in one of his podcasts if I recall correctly. Tim explained the absurd ideas would increase the chances for the actionable steps or ideas to stand out for the second and third pass.

@marmantole

3 жыл бұрын

Still awaiting the video where he has no feet

Tim Ferris is the OG. Great stuff.

Love you Tim Ferris

I know it was a random thought but the fact that you even had an idea to just give your money away as a form of feeling less anxious says a lot about you. Many can’t even remotely get themeselves to think like that ❤️

Tim, I really enjoy the way you process and digest information. Thanks for sharing with us

These videos are so relaxed, entertaining', genuine and inspiring. You look so much better without the beanie.

Tim, you are a legend. Thanks for all the incredible work you do - I am so grateful for all the lessons you have taught me and the practical tools I now have at my disposal as a direct result of your teachings

Thank you Tim! When I feel down, or need a dose of inspiration, I watch your videos or read your books. I also started writing 5-min journal in 2017 after I watched your youtube video sharing about it. That year is one of the darkest moments of my life, and this 5-min journal helped me to look for small things or small reasons that I was thankful for (despite all the chaos and fears and anxiety I was facing during those times). Thank you, thank you, thank you Tim.

@markjosephaduana8180

4 жыл бұрын

You've been a blessing to many people's lives. Bless you more Tim!

Morning pages saved my life

Wow. The index idea is awesome. I’ll definitely use it. I already create my own index on books, adding pages or stories I’d like to come back that are not specified on the main index. using it for personal notebooks will be super useful Thx Tim, reading “the 4-hour workweek” changed my life.

@deepthought422

3 жыл бұрын

What is the 4 hour workweek about?

@Malabarismo

3 жыл бұрын

@@deepthought422 hacking life and work.

Found this brilliant guy yesterday and I can't get enough

Thanks Tim for sharing your skill sets for writing Journals for self growth and learnings.

I feel like Tim is the friend we all needed, or I personally needed, during our coming of age years.... and through young adulthood. But he was always to busy to have time to visit, hangout or chill with us. I never had friends that had their act or life together on a sliver of Tim's level.

@thefulcrum

3 ай бұрын

Don't forget, my friend. We see only a sliver of Tim's life. Not saying he is trying to be deceptive. However, it's easy to see Tim's highlight reel and feel like he has all of his life together. You might be closer to it than you realise!

I'm really liking these short, snippet videos, I hope you keep it up :)

I love to hear him talk. I use to listen hours and hours of his podcasts. He's so thorough and has great tone and even wonderful ASMR quirks and gestures that I find so engaging

This video along with all of your recent content has been excellent. Thank you for sharing, and I hope we continue to see these updates!

Thanks Tim! I appreciate you teaching us on how to be a more efficient note taker. I didn’t realize I have already been doing the 5-minute journal technique. But today I’m trying the Morning pages technique you discussed as well as the brainstorming efficiently note taking. I really appreciate your teachings and hope you have a prosperous 2021

Who wouldn't want to "distill the absolute best"? what a gem of a man

Absolutely loved this. Watched it a couple time through and kept rewinding to be sure it was clear 😁🙏🏼

Loved the indexing of the notebook idea 👍. I’m going to do that in mine too as I have moved more to paper notes recently.

Hypergraphia is great. Our brain needs expression to function to its optimal and writing is a great way of expressing.

@kochevar99

4 жыл бұрын

I think hypergraphia is an actual clinical disorder though. Not just the desire to write a lot.

@pieter5466

4 жыл бұрын

I think I may have it too, but my channel is my keyboard...

@1984PCA

4 жыл бұрын

@@kochevar99 I'm the opposite. I never take notes, even during school. I keep everything in my head and I'm very anxious!! I don't know if there's such thing as hypographia

@diegarov

4 жыл бұрын

@@kochevar99from wiki : " Hypergraphia is a behavioral condition characterized by the intense desire to write or draw. Forms of hypergraphia can vary in writing style and content. It is a symptom associated with temporal lobe changes in epilepsy, which is the cause of the Geschwind syndrome, a mental disorder."

thank you for this, it really helps to hear you talking about these practices, I will definitely try morning pages feels like something that could help me

Thank you for giving me a word for my chronic writing!

HI Tim, love your content, your an oasis of calm in these crazy times, keep posting man

I first saw this video last year, remembered it this month, searched for it and re-watched and started practicing the five minutes journal. Men that stuff is so good.

As a techie that values having a backup and does everything digitally, this has inspired me to pick up a notebook again, especially at a time when I'm spending 90% of my day looking at a screen. Thanks

LOVE this! Started with the current book I'm reading and what a HUGE difference of how I read! Thanks Tim! (and welcome to Austin, so glad you're here!)

This makes me feel much less worried about my journaling. In 18 years of having multiple journals etc, often times I felt it was so detailed and structured, as it was a kind of compulsive disorder. This looks similar to the practices I developed for myself. Thanks

Thank you, Tim for this video. You have inspired me to start writing and not be afraid to express my thoughts and ideas down on paper🙏

I am grateful for you Tim thanks for your teachings 🤙🙌

Last year, I stopped using ALL media that involves photo uploading and "documenting" my day.... I took that 'extra' time and returned to practicing the piano daily. I also read Moby Dick, started gardening, recorded an original blues piece, and improved my skills at trimming my horse's hooves. .....boy oh boy how I don't miss Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

As always: this was superb stuff! Love to hear you talk about stuff like this - thanks!

Love this @tim ferriss! Very useful and keep such videos coming.

Spiritual Windshield Wiper! That's #1 take-away for me! Love it!

Your are my inspiration ,Tim. Thank you. Love You!

Thank you for sharing your notes Tim! So interesting!

Tim, this is the old school Tim Ferris we all love. Please do more videos on topics like this.

Great examples, helpful explanations, especially the comment about not using each one every day (like it's an obligation). I found that to be freeing in my own experience, to skip a day (or days) if life gets demanding, but eventually coming back to it always seems to be more rewarding and fulfilling than gutting it out and forcing myself to check the box for consistency. Some tools are meant to be accessed when needed, and that's when they have the biggest impact.

Over night successes are rarely over night successes! I Love it!!

Thanks for this! I have the same affliction, when it comes to note taking. Tips and hints are always welcome.

Tim, you sir are a great man!

Thank you Tim!

Tim....this. is. awesome!! As a major note-taker myself and a fan of yours for a while, this was great.

Short, but so useful advice. Nice. Thanks for sharing.

Ben Angel has a good 90 day journal. Unstoppable. Also,Tim,thank you for basically creating my book reading list,derived from your books.

THX for the inspring content Tim Ferriss.

Great ideas here. Thank you!

Nothing wrong with simplicity. Thanks for sharing.

I just started to consistently journal. This video has helped me out so much. I press onward to my goals ☀️

@kirstinstrand6292

3 жыл бұрын

Journaling certain brings out details of our thoughts, and brings the big picture into focus.

Great stuff Tim. More videos like this dude, your routines, life tips, learn how to learn etc...

Your content is always useful. Thank you.

I love note taking as well

"No hurry, no pause" is actually a well known popular saying here in Spain - and I think that it is also said in many places in South America: sin prisa pero sin pausa :)

@blackopal3138

4 жыл бұрын

shhhh

@DasLuft

4 жыл бұрын

The famous “slowly but surely”

@fernandaortiz5617

3 жыл бұрын

Ancora y delfín.... Se ahí vienen esas frases :)

@tessasilver6754

2 жыл бұрын

I've hear it as: "Slow is smooth and smooth is faster than fast". In terms of going fast, you'll make mistakes that need to be corrected or will otherwise further lead you off course.

Thanks Tim.

This is brilliant way to archive goals.

Wow! Thank you for the tips!! I have been using all three methods on and off for the past three years: pocket notebooks (classic Moleskine, small wired pads, thin paper back with funny quotes etc), a five-minute journal (great Christmas presents) and morning pages. I found Tim's video very relatable to me. Several of Tim's methods will make my journaling more effective: 1) periodic review and 2) write down the small things I am grateful for. For five-minute journaling, I noticed the repetitive themes that I am grateful for: a loving family, a steady job, and a secured home. Periodically, I feel my life is very boring and uninspiring because there is nothing else to write about. As Tim shared in the video, these big themes are very vague. I will definitely start to focus on something small. For morning pages, because it is for morning mental cleansing, I use cheaper and thin notebooks - easier to take it with me wherever I go; and I feel more at ease and more compelled to write when I don't have to think that I spent $20 on a good notebook and I use it to record my emotion garbage. As someone who writes to decompress, seeing the notebook itself, and knowing my notebooks are filled with my stories help me to calm down. At least one of the notes is by my bed every night.

Exactly what I was hoping for!

Lovely tips, man! thank yoU! ❤❤❤❤❤

Thank you for this video. It was encouraging. 🙏

This might be the most helpful video I've seen in years. Thank you.

Thank you, this was super helpful. Will be watching this video again and sharing your tips with my community

Great videos, a great help Tim thank you.

Great video! Thank you for sharing the tips on reflecting on journals 😉

Creating an index at the beginning and page numbers in the top right are great tips - thanks!

Great stuff Tim, love morning pages.

Thanks Tim. From, helpful, informative, inspiring, and helpful.

Awesome stuff Tim! Love this new format you're doing. Also, the place you record this on looks awesome!

You are one of my fav people on KZread

This is extreme useful. Thanks, Tim.

Loving these new videos!

Hey man.. Ive read the 4 hour work week and currently reading Tribe of Mentors daily.. I am also a long time fan of your podcast. And these new type of videos which you're making are really good and helpful. Would love more of such content

His voice & look are charismatic.

Thanks, Tim! It helped me a lot.