Reading 1,000 books changed my brain
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- I freak out on videos like this, wondering if they're interesting enough for anyone to listen to and end up trying to cram as much as possible in as little time as possible - I ended up cutting my intro from 3 minutes to a few seconds.
BUT I hope my point still comes across ok! Reading has genuinely changed my life and brain - and these are some reasons I love it.
Also as a side note, what I'd have liked to expand on a bit more are our attitudes towards reading: I don't think everyone "should" read, and forcing ourselves to have "reading routines" is a proper pain and can suck the joy out of it all. I do believe it should be fun and there when you want to do it!
WHO AM I: I'm Elizabeth, a medical student, artist, CZcamsr and Podcaster in London. I love to think and talk about life, art, medicine, books and meaning. And also how to find the time to do those things. If you'd like to watch me paint and talk about life, I do that on my podcast ( / @feelosophywithelizabe... ) and if you'd like to read my thoughts and book notes, I have a newsletter you can join (newsletter.elizabethfilips.com).
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To make your life easier:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Making friends in your mind
2:16 Creating new realities in your brain
3:24 Turning on my brain's radio
4:40 Unlock hidden parts of my brain
6:22 Learn about my own brain
Heya, if you'd like to read my free book summaries with me, here they are: 📕 My Book Club - www.getrevue.co/profile/the-pensieve
Your videos have inspired me to change my life
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Wow! this girl speaks at 3X and yet, she's so clear! lovely & insightful.
I think it’s just you man, I’m listening to her at 2x speed and I’m not struggling to hear her at all.
@@chriscruz429 she does talk pretty fast
@@kmradosevich As I stated on my previous comment, I listened to this video at 2x speed and did not struggle to keep up. I wish CZcams had the option of higher speeds.
@@chriscruz429 i want whatever ur on haha jk. She definitely talks fast in comparison to other youtubers. I usually increase the speed to videos but did not feel the need to for her.
@@kaitietheukulelelady5645 I think is mainly because you wanted to empathize with her story. She speaks very clearly, which makes it easy to speed up the video and still comprehend. What I’ve noticed is that she makes a statement with the main point and then goes on to explain her emotions and anecdotal stories along with it. It makes it interesting, but I’m more of a stats and data type of person.
Managing a restaurant after high school for 7 years, becoming an engineer in my early 30s, learning to code for a year, learning about cloud computing, and now watching your videos changes my life
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Your expression and feelings towards books is so beautiful! ✨ I can especially relate to authors unlocking certain expressions that I often can’t explain in my own life. Excited to look into your author recommendations 🙂
Thank you Natalie!
Holly shit how did you get 8 million subscribers??
She is like my dream girl
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@Akash Das Hi Dear, really it's not a laughing matter. If you really study of Mohammed, surely you will be surprised that how is it possible for a man to cover up all the things of a human life with best examples...
Not joking Dear. Requested to study his life...
The connections that we begin to make after reaching a certain number of finished books are amazing. It gets easier to learn new things, to understand people around us and our own feelings. The one habit that changes everything in life.
I feel like reading books helps clear mental fogginess. It is as if our minds could be seen as our personal rooms and reading is the act of cleaning our rooms (minds).
I read a lot of books. But I have no idea what I’ve read because my mind keeps wondering off to other things. I guess non-focused reading is better than no reading. I’m not going to give up.
My struggle: I feel overwhelmed by unexplored emotions when reading books and sometimes feel miserable because of it
you're born in the best time in history, the most comfortable time. You're too weak
@@satoshinakamoto7253 such an awful thing to say to someone.
That’s okay, you will be okay. If you feel uneasy, just take a little break and continue reading when you feel better. You will get over this feeling, because you are able to overcome it. Trust in your ability to read and lose Yourself in the stories, until they become a part of you and make you better than you were before. The books will grow into your heart soon after.
Think that some ppl can even have a bed to read a book confortable bcs of their debts or idk they dont like books.
Think that now that u discovered them you can try to feel those emotiones
I feel d same sometimes xd this iswhat I say to myself
Maybe finding something close to reading but not quite: comics, theatre performances, or poetry since it’s shorter. Or write something just for fun down before reading. This seems totally normal, like you feel stuff really deeply. Just keep trying to find something that works for you ❤️
Loved the passion and genuine appreciative energy in this video. It’s always amazing to hear how books have changed the minds of people!
Loved this video. I identified so much with your thoughts about how reading books help us. The idea that resonated with me the most is the ability to know yourself better.
I really loved your perspective on this! I haven’t read nearly as many books as you have but everything you had to say had me feeling extremely seen and understood in my feelings about the books I have read! 🥰 Thanks so much for sharing!
Spot on! Fabulous video!
“Don’t believe everything you think” has been a favorite saying of mine for the last 10 years or so. That and “as the island of my knowledge grows so does the shore of my ignorance”.
I never want to feel as if I know everything. There is ALWAYS so much more to learn. (Thankfully) 😁
Some fantastic points here! Most of my reading has been medical textbooks in the last 7 years 🙈 I miss slipping into another reality in my imagination like when reading Harry Potter. And it also helps me understand the real world, express my emotions, and relate to my patients. I have no doubt my communication skills and empathy have benefited from the books I've read. I'm definitely going to make an effort to read more fiction after this video! 😊
Oh wow! You have put into word my exact feelings towards books! My favorite one is noticing things around me and finding new ways to express myself as I read about characters feelings.
Love this video! I also enjoyed how you described the way reading expands our imagination and transports us to another world other than our own.
Love this! I'm a bibliophile at heart and miss being able to read a book a day. This is motivation to get back into it. Reading has always been an escape for me sincee childhood and now that in older, it's a way of better understanding people, the world and myself. Not to mention how amazing my vocabulary becomes 😁
Your video is so relatable..Quite often I feel nobody matches my frequency , understands me or there is nobody with whom I can have a deep talk but when it comes to reading I feel like there is someone who has the same thought process as me just like your video is so relatable..
I read Murder mystery of reporter by Jaiprakash Jha. It's most interesting mystery thriller I have read in recent years.
Thank You for sharing, I agree with most of those feelings we found on some authors and their descriptions, and the way they evolve us or make us see the world in different ways through their stories.
Your comment around 4:50 about not grasping a feeling if there’s no word for it is fascinating. I’ve just finished reading “The Idiot Brain” and it’s mentioned that if, as a culture, we don’t have a word for something, then it is borderline impossible to really understand it, nevermind explaining it to others. So what your describing is a very real, neurological phenomenon!
The extent of our language is inextricably tied to our comprehension.
Obviously you say you eventually discover the word/description and it “clicks”. But this only proves the point! So interesting!
I LOVE this theory - and the opposite, the more words we have for something, the more detail we can appreciate in it, for example cultures that have tens of words for snow - language is so much fun
They didnt have the word blue in Homer's time,so the sea used to be described as wine-dark.
This happened to me. I couldn't explain my feelings very clearly.
@@barbara9315 I love this! Such a creative way of describing something.
I’ve always felt this way about books but I never actually thought about it until I heard you say it. Amazing video! I hope it inspires more people to read
Love how you think, really encouraging to read more. (Just ordered a Kindle after neglecting it for years, I hope it will lift up my reading experience on the next level.)
I totally relate, you described it in such a real and beautiful way. I loved it
Thank you for this video. I was an avid reader and have struggled to read for the past few years, mainly because I have gotten busy and find not the time to do so. There is also the misplaced/unjustified but strongly felt guilt of ignoring a few other aspects when I take time out for reading. Watching your video and seeing the wonderful points you highlight does inspire me to take the dust off of my Kindle and order something. Now I will see if htere are any books you have shared in some video that I will download. :)
Yes, yes, yes! Seconds into this video, I thought, - how amazing is it that we can sit here in our own home and watch this video. I believe that promoting reading is essential, and I am genuinely happy to see that you have made this video about reading books. I love books; I have been obsessed with letters since I was two years old (I didn't care that much about other things, lol, letters were my obsession back then too!) Letters that you can create words with - how wonderful is that?!? Words you can put on paper and make a poem or a story of some sort - and if you visit your local library or bookstore, you can indulge in books of all kinds! I love how well you're describing your experience with reading books, what they have done for you, how much they have given you. This video was a great way to start the day with - thank you! 😀😀😀😀
Just the kind of content I love!! Now that you mention it, I have definitely made more friends because of books (or rather book clubs)
I love discussing a book I have read with someone else who has read it, it's such a great way to have something to talk about (if you struggle with that) while also learning new perspectives! It's also interesting when you talk to someone who hated a book you loved, or vice versa and get out of your echo chamber! Sometimes when I read a book I just google 'events' the author might be in or find a book club on Twitter or IG because it's literally an obsession at this point! I never made enough time to read in med school so now I am making up for lost time and trying to get the most out of every read! I just signed up for your newsletter! 😌
Unlocking the brain is so interesting & also how clearly it's explained but making friends hits quite different 😄💗
I like your first point on how books help use to make friends. I really did not think about this before. So true!
I really liked the idea of equating reading with vibration. So powerful you just described it perfectly, pure grasp, thanks
Thank you for saying everything I have ever felt regarding books but could never find the words for. I could especially relate to books 'unlocking certain feelings'.
Also, I really love these type of videos, and I am sure many other viewers do. So, definitely looking forward to such videos.
I read Murder mystery of reporter by Jaiprakash Jha. It's the most interesting mystery thriller I have read in recent years.
I love reading, but I'd never thought about books this way. It's beautiful. I'm definitely switching the radio on to appreciate my next book even more.
You are absoloutely right
Loved your video. I love the infinite things we get from reading. The struggle is consistency due to a tiring daily life... also keeping focus when I do manage to push myself to read 🙊
Hii, so glad you are talking about your books again! Really love this kinds of videos
Ah thank you Karla!
@@elizabethfilips Please Keep Making More Videos On Books🙏😊
That was really insightful, thank you. Reading is fascinating, and I usually try to combine Audiobooks with the Actual Books, have them play in the background while I have the book in my hands and pretend someone is reading it to me , as I read the text myself underlining and making notes. I've just recently started that so I can keep in check of what I learned and got out of any books I read. Though with some, you don't even need that, they just stay with you in the subconscious and you can recall instantly how they made you feel or what they made you think about. Its also a great detox from the barrage of visual triggers that surround us all day long. It'd be nice to achieve a zen like meditative state while reading, would do wonders.
Every time I watch your video I feel like u have a great power to name everything.. ( emotions or feelings ) .
It turned out u learnt it too...
I love your personality a lot 💜
Oh thank you!
You see the world in such a poetic way! Thanks for making this video. ‘Twas a joy to watch.🤍
THANK YOU for watching!!
Hi ma,am
Absolutely 💕dear
You just motivated me into adopting the idea of reading books! Been following you since a few months! Love your content! I just love how you cover wide range of topics ranging from tech reviews to different aspects of life! Cheers! ^_^
I read Murder mystery of reporter by Jaiprakash Jha. It's most interesting mystery thriller I have read in recent years.
You push people to travel deep inside. You are great!
Totally agree Liz. Books have enriched my life immeasurably.
I see your videos just because you 're so beautiful ; you don't change my mindset about reading; most likley i will read nothing and just go to sleep ; thank you for your effort and i wish you all succes in life
When you said "Don't believe everything you think", It just hit hard.
I love this video a whole bunch. It made me quite reflective of my current and past relationship with books. Thanks for sharing.
Those are actually really good tips, thanks elizabeth!
I agree with your points. English being my favorite but not my first language, i would also add that reading in different languages also opens your brain to all kinds of knowledge. For example, many of my favorite books are not available in spanish (although some are). Love your insights!
This just made my day. Big love for this.
Thank you for all of your recommendations; I'm delighted to agree with your viewpoint on reading; I'd say that reading has saved me from myself.
I usually can feel tension in my facial muscles. around my mouth, eyes and forehead. but I swear to God when I watch her videos ... it all disappears. I find myself relaxed and smiling. I only just realised this. She's a joy to watch and learn from.
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I so get it that books are friends, they are my bestest friends and I can go anywhere and learn anything from books and that is also why I treasure them soso much! I know my brain has grown and developed over the years from reading. I've always been an avid reader and even in third grade I was reading medical books and so my brain grew very rapid because I was exposed to many larger words and would always have a dictionary by my side and I still do to this day. When I read a dictionary is also there. Thanks for sharing this!
Reading has had tremendous impact on me----particularly at work. Think writing well. Think being a conversationalist. Think having range on several topics. And think make connections that doesn't seem to come easily people. I have simply come alive to the fact that, "reading maketh a man".
You just blow my mind with your combo of brain, heart and beauty
Thank you very much for doing these!
My struggle with reading is actually letting myself read when I feel like it. The books that I want to read are not necessarily "light" reading and require a lot of time and focus to process. So, when I feel like reading, I think that if I have enough energy to read this book for pleasure, then I must have enough energy to study / do my homework. Then, reading gets relegated to a "leisure activity" that I never end up doing. I think this is a common struggle: the most meaningful things that bring one the most joy get pushed to the sideline in favor of mundane but "necessary" tasks.
I read Murder mystery of reporter by Jaiprakash Jha. It's most interesting mystery thriller I have read in recent years.
Well, if you think about it, reading is also a productive activity. You're bettering your brain, so it's ok!
Creating new realities in your brain is so so so important. Great video 🥰
Thank you Celine!
This was lovely, thank you!
Creating new realities , Unlocking hidden parts of the brain & knowing about my brain ; these three are the best points which i like.
Thanks so much sister you made better action so reading is a pillar of knowledge
When Liz drops a new video, you know it is going to be a good one
Filips, your video proves that books give us incredible smile too. Keep it up!!
So nice to hear you’re talking about books, glad that CZcams recommended me this video!
I’m wondering how you managed to read so many books when you’ve been in medical school, that’s impressive😄 I struggle with reading working as an accountant😂 so many books, but no time for it, I mean enough time
Your videos are gems.. Thank you for making these kind of videos💕
Reading Valuable Books is Real Treasure.
Thanks Elizabeth
Second video I got to see and wow just amazing Elizabeth! Love this! So happy your content finally reached my channel! Sending More Love and Light to you! ♥
Yay! Thank you!
@@elizabethfilips You're very welcome but I have to say thank you because you rock!
I found your channel yesterday.
I've watched 3 videos so far and find them interesting and entertainment.
Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Have a wonderful day. ✨🐦🐰🐶
have a great day too :)
You’re one of few CZcamsrs whose videos I always thumbs up before I even watch them all the way through lol.
I loved this video's analysis of the benefits of reading, Elizabeth. For the point you made around 5:40, I highly recommend that you practice guided body scan meditations as well as guided visualizations. They can deeply enrich self-exploration along with fiction and other literature, but you can internalize the deep inner experience faster and add the new language to describe varied sensations to your mental frameworks of reality that much faster. Different meditation techniques shift our awareness to a multitude of distinct objects of focus, so they allow us to practice different ways of engaging with the world in a more relaxed state, after enough trial and error.
I recently rediscovered my love for books. As a child and teen I adored books. I remember how I loved going to the library and pick some new books. And I would always make sure to bring a whole stack on holiday. Then in my twenties my mental health declined and focussing on books became harder. I also kinda blame the internet (I learned my brain to go for quick short input) but I did read a book now and then. Now I’m in my thirties and I had not read a book in a few years. I couldn’t find the motivation and focus to do so. But now since a few weeks I listen to audiobooks and it is SO MUCH FUN! I love being in this whole other world. And I don’t mean fantasy per se I mean to get out of my head and into a different life. But it also connects to my life and my experiences like you said. I ‘read’ six books already. It regained my love for books and I think I’d pick up a real book sooner now. Like you were talking about in another video on motivating yourself with passion. Nevertheless I think audiobooks ‘count’ as reading a book as well. It’s a great solution when focussing on actual reading is difficult. And I agree on books being great to learn about people and feeling more connected to others in a way.
Absolutely LOVE this video!! Thank you so much for this video! 🤗
I had the opposite experience: I stopped reading books and it changed my life! I pushed me to think more and be more original in my ideas. I'm not knocking books, they are great. At the same time they are not the end-all-be-all.
Man apart from falling in love with that beautiful face, I keep falling in love with the amazing content in most of the videos. I can relate so much to the point of making friends through books. I also relate to and enjoy interacting with people through podcasts and interviews. You get to experience people through media which is amazing.
Great, thank you, Eliza
I'd definitely add articulation to that list. Very well said!
i like the sound of your voice, it always make me relax, LOVE.
you have such a beautiful and imaginative mind, it's so inspiring
You are crystal clear to what to represent for The viewers.....You will be great Advicer for us Loved to see your videos.....On the way with Ali Abdaal and Kharma medic's videos
What a quote at the end...dont believe everything you think 🙌🏾
One of my struggles is finding the type of book that will really grip me and want me to keep turning the page. Particularly these days when the internet is so vast and entertaining!
You can try Kindred
I read Murder mystery of reporter by Jaiprakash Jha. It's most interesting mystery thriller I have read in recent years.
I used to be like that till I find out Robert green books so powerful and it makes u never stop reading examples u can start the 48 lows if power I finish it within a week
Your video resonates with my life so much. When I read fiction, I imagine myself re-living the moment when I first read the same books. Then, for the non-fiction genre, I make it seem that the author's opinion is a serious conversation with myself. 😊 thanks.
I read Murder mystery of reporter by Jaiprakash Jha. It's most interesting mystery thriller I have read in recent years.
the best way anyone has ever described the books.
Hii, so glad you are talking about your books again! Really love this kinds of videos nice my sweet heart
Thanks for the inspiration!
Great.
Thanks for your nice videos and inspiration.
Sharing your vulnerabilities and inspirations, Thank you!
Way to live, Liz!
I 100% can identify with this. Ive always been a reader with The Hobbit being my “first big” book as a child. It changed me in every way. It’s as if I had an unquenchable thirst for stories ever since. I think C.S Lewis especially captured me with The Great Divorce. I’m not religious, but his writing and philosophy in that book stays with me. I honestly can’t get through it without sobbing because I felt like I finally “found a soul” like mine. It’s funny that Lewis wrote “we read to know we are not alone” and it’s his books that make me feel this way.
Wow! Thank you!
Awesome.... totally loved it....
Some books are like turning points in our lives. The first "real book" I read in English was "Sphere" by Michael Crichton.
It became my favorite book ever since. The feeling of entering a new world and being able to do it in a foreign language was amazing.
Love love love your book summaries on your website ❤
thank youu!
I loved this 📚 video Elizabeth! I would also be curious to see a video on some of your favorite titles in various categories! As I’d also, if you f had Ave sort of like a reading routine or are more intuitive with it 🙏 😊
I loved your take on books. I worked for a wine critic's family in Paris for a few months, and the critic taught me how a "reading" of wine might amplify the sensual pleasure of the wine. Indeed this is true of everything we sense and consume. If everything we sense and experience was reduced to basic reception then our world would be very grey.
Omg the not having words to describe your feelings thing is SO RELATABLE 😭😭😭
Thank so much
Highly inspiring Elizabeth, keep it up!
thank you :)
Perfectly put!!!
This is just so true!!
Am currently trying to develop reading habits. I'm at my 40s. How I wish I have started much sooner. I used to struggle to finish reading a single book back then. Only about the age of 34 I think, was the first time I finished reading a book Hunger Games.
I proceeded to read non fiction. It was hard. Then slowly just before the pandemic, I forced myself to focus on books. Really enjoyed being with books. Makes me feel like getting all the nutrition my brain needs.
Gotta say, don't let reading habit go.. it does make a big difference in your life. It did for me. I've learned a lot and reading made me a better person.
Very nice. You are so inspiring !
love you eli ... you are just like me... u are inspiring me to speak my truth without other's judgment ..
I read Murder mystery of reporter by Jaiprakash Jha. It's the most interesting mystery thriller I have read in recent years.
I really like to listen and watch those good vibeZ. ☺️