There's also a Cortex Pen to go with your journal: cottonbureau.com/p/V5KCZK/pen/the-cortex-mark-one-pen#/13062611/black-nickel-5in

"Frustratingly effective." A distinctively CGP Grey-style of sales pitch.

it simultaneously makes no sense and so much sense that THAT is greys handwriting.

1:07 "I am professionally grateful for : That some members of the audience are so interested in the videos that they will pause them to catch every detail."

HE'S MOVING THE STICK FIGURE CAN MOVE THE SINGULARITY IS HERE

1:49 not gonna lie that animation was so smooth

2:08 Damn never thought I would see Grey animated so smoothly!

Why isn't the journal a hexagon?

Am I the only guy who got distracted with the More smooth transition animation at the end? Him flipping the book and writing?

So, what was everyone’s Theme for this year? Mine WAS getting out more, strangely I thought I heard a laugh on the wind when I said it out loud that day.

"Perfect paper picking" is predicated, in part, by the possibilities of the particular pen, or pencil purposed upon pristine pages of parchment. Yet, I perceive, no pre-packaged pen, or pencil, partners said journal, nor are propositions for the perusal of a perfect pens parameters for the perfectly picked paper provided, producing a partially prohibitive problem. Please perhaps provide precisely pondered pen provsions.

Personally I am shocked the Grey's handwriting isn't a computer font. Messy cursive scrawl was not what I could ever imagined.

You know Grey really loves something when he puts full animations on it

Only Myke (with Grey’s assistance) would spend 18 months perfecting a notebook.

1:48 ouch! I could feel the lifeforce of the animator drained at this one second long animation. Bless him.

"That some members of the audience are so interested in the videos they will pause them to catch every detail"

Therapist: smoothly animated grey doesn't exist, he can't hurt you Smoothly animated grey:

Therapist: don’t worry, robot Myke isn’t real and can’t hurt you Robot Myke: 1:43

Possibly the most detailed, high quality motion animations in a CGP Grey video. Ever. And it was simply the flipping of a book's pages, plus rubbing the cover of and writing within that same book. Absolutely exquisite.

rumor has it this is the notebook lofi girl relaxes/studies with

For similarly curious minds wondering what Grey wrote in his journal from 1:00-1:20, here is what I could discern: *London* - *I am personally grateful for:* Being the head of the order - *I am professionally grateful for:* That some members of the audience are so interested in the videos they will pause them to catch every detail - *What's on my mind?* You know what's neat? Lorem Ipsum text. When you [need] to fill up a whole, entire box of writing Lorem Ipsum text is just the best most perfect solution to that problem, rather than having to ramble on and on in coherent sentences you're trying to make fit just right. - *✅ Video for the Journal up*

Honestly really really helpful. it helped me understand my problems, and after 3 months of using the journal i realized the problems i have written are no more.

After watching your video on this last year. This year's theme was 'the year of Yes'. Saying Yes to more things and diving into more opportunities. It honestly helped me take more chances and get out of my comfort zone, and even when I didn't manage it, I felt less pressure because I was on more of a generalised journey that a point A to B trip.

Don't know why the administrative system of the Byzantine empire needs a journal but I'll still buy it .

1:08 Oh I get it. The handwriting is purposefully difficult to read so that the audience will have to pause the video to read it, thus rewarding those it's appreciating.

I just came from the "theme" video and I'm really intrigued by the business implications of it. Swap "seasons" out for "quarters" and that may very well become the evolution of a business plan, especially for young start-ups. I'm thinking I might use this as an inspiration for a proposal for my own workplace, much appreciated!

Thanks for uploading this right after I bought a journal for 2021 😂

Translation of cgp's journal: Personally greatful for: I am personally grateful for being the head of the order. Professionally grateful for: that some members of the audience are so interested that they will pause to catch any detail. What am I thinking : You know what's neat? Lorem ipsum text. When you (?)fill up a while intire box of writing lorem ipsum text is just best most perfect solution rather than(?) to ramble on on on in coherent sentences you are trying to make just right.

Go grab one now! www.themesystem.com/

0:11 now this. This is the thing I want on a poster. And a shirt. Possibly as a tattoo.

I genuinely appreciate the time you must have spent getting that page turning animation done well. It made me go "ooooh" out loud.

I’ve never appreciated fully how much it takes to animate something on the level of this. So professional and a million miles ahead of what I could do.

Jesus that notebook closing animation was smooth as all hell. That must have been a pain and a half.

Already bought 2 after listening to Cortex. I heeded your warning about stock once you announced it on here 😅 Ready for The Year of Autonomy!

Grey's handwriting is refreshingly like my own. It gives me great joy.

Having just received it, I have to say that I never had such a smooth book cover in my life. Well done

I got my copy of your journal today, and I have to say: This is one of the most texturally-pleasing, nicest looking, un-intimidating journals that I have ever had the pleasure to hold. Well done!

Grey’s handwriting is exactly what I expected it to be

I am grateful for video creators who place little things for interested viewers to pause the video to see.

Damn, I slept on this for a week over the holidays and they've already sold out. Congrats Grey! any word on a possible future restock...?

As a person who already do bullet journal, but in a more "tracking" minded way. I will totally check this out!

When I saw your handwriting I went "LORD OH NO" out loud.

Reminding yourself often of the things you are thankful for in your life, what has gone right, and the people you enjoy spending time with, it will literally rewire your brain to seek out positive emotions and make you happier.

It really is a much better system than new year goals. I watched the cortex podcast where this was described and decided to intentionally-vaguely theme this year as the year of 'making' as I wanted to be more productive in my spare time rather than watch tv... I've definitely been much more creative and have endeavoured to 'make' as much as possible. I taught myself 3-d printing, woodworking, soldering, and painting with plenty of completed and to-be-completed projects in the works. If this were a new year's 'resolution' I doubt it would have been as effective as the story-telling part of my brain found it easier to associate the year of 'making' with day to day things. Anyway long story short I'm buying this journal. Thanks Grey!

I’m a simple man, I see a notification for CGP grey, I click.

Translation of cgp's journal: Personally greatful for: I am personally grateful for being the head of the order. Professionally grateful for: that some members of the audience are so interested that they will pause to catch any detail. What am I thinking : You know what's neat? Lorem ipsum text. When you (?)fill up a while intire box of writing lorem ipsum text is just best most perfect solution rather than(?) to ramble on on on in coherent sentences you are trying to make just right. (Thanks tfkfungu y, Numbers guy and this_is_jp for helping) Anything else left?Anyone?

Every video, I feel like there's a new animation technique being used that takes each video to a new level, but this one-as short as it was-really blew me away! The journal pages turning; the writing with the pen; the slight turning of the head and glasses-outstanding work! I'm really proud of how far you've come! 💜

this is the first piece of merch I have ever bought from any KZfaqr. when I follow your advice it feels like I'm bringing order to my life and getting close to my goals. if you ever read this I just want to say thank you for your videos and for this Journal.

2020s theme has been “it can always get worse”

I’m so upset this is sold out D:

Just got one during a huge transition in my life. Thanks for the videos and podcasts!

I've been at a point where I've realised I need to start learning from what you've been saying about time management and overview/review, so this journal is quite welcome.

I'm so happy to hear Grey's views on gratitude journaling and would very much enjoy this story for another time to become a real video 🌞 let's hope. Love your videos Grey!

1:50 dayum that pages animation was satisfying

That smooth animation just thrown in there just blew my mind. I can't handle more than 0.5 frames per second.

Got my journal the other day! Can't wait to use it. Thanks Grey and Myke!!

Inner voice: Buying merch makes you poor CGP: Please :3 Me: Okay, you got me

I should get a couple of these for my art project : "journals in lipstick in 10 degrees"

I’ve been a lil nervous about trying my first yearly theme for 2021. I’m excited to give it a try with this notebook!

the animation of the book closing... like just for that detail... just lovely

Wish grey would get the UK shipping costs down somehow. Increases the prise of the journal by 25%

1:49 That stick figure animation was almost uncomfortably smooth, I don't even wanna know hold long those few frames of animation took to make. Well done Grey, well done.

I really like the corner tear off bit. I've never seen anything like that. Very creative!

Bro, the animation’s just special-

Yearly themes start in Summer! You are a bit early to release this product!

This came so close to New Years, it seems like a great idea to get one. I’m probably not gonna get one, but it’s great for somebody who wants to have a theme

Myke definitely put a lot of attention to detail with this Grey! Looks lovely 😊 just ordered one

That fluid page turning animation gave me chills.

1:49 Huh. Never expected to see Sakuga in a Grey video.

the thumbnail made me think you were selling a mysterious monolith for a second

The animation at 1:49 is so smooth! To be more precise whenever he is flipping through the book the animation is so smooth.

Nobody else would spend a year and a half designing the perfect notebook, and nobody else would make me want one nearly as much as you do.

A book of knowledge and planning, the perfect CGP Grey merch.

This sounds like a complicated diary

was looking for a journal for 2021, right in time Grey :)

I like the dotted grid idea. Makes it feel more open, less rigid, and doesn't rule out those who don't write their language horizontally. Very nice indeed.

Took 18 months to design, but I only need 10 seconds to decide to buy a notebook.

this seems expensive for a book where I have to provide the contents

i don't know why, but the animation of Grey turning all of the pages is so satisfying

I could watch that little animation of Grey turning the pages for hours.

The paper is coloured white, I literally can’t buy it because it ruined the immersion

1:49 damn smooth animation there.

1:50 that animation for the hands is undoubtedly satisfying

Lovely smooth animation of the pages flipping and writing in the notebook! Well done!

That book animation is gorgeous! And on another note.. I slightly cringed that the book, which is according to cortex produced in the EU, needs(or seems to need) to be shipped back inside it to purchase it.

doctors when they see cgp's handwriting: "Our battle will be legendary"

Daily gratitudes are one of the most effective, consistent, and easy things to do that I learned a long time ago. There's a ton of other great techniques, but daily gratitude is noticeable in its ability to fight depression and I'm still doing it, where those other techniques take more effort and are less apparent in their impact. When it's HARDEST to come up with gratitudes is when it's most satisfying when you finally do.

Holy heck that paper animation was so smooth I was not expecting that

What makes a CGP Grey video is that cup of coffee sitting on his desk, period.

1:06: ... I feel personally targeted by this page! *chuckles, resumes* And not to get all Pen Addict on you here, but you are using my pen of choice here, which I have in a veritable rainbow of colours! 🌈

The end had some of the best animation I have ever seen on youtube

This is really cool and I love the things you had to say in this video. I want to hear more about literally all the details you talked about, but especially in your formulation of how to use the journal. I guess that means I should listen to the podcast...

1:49 what is this madness, CGP Grey isn't allowed to just... move more than 1 frame per second at most!

I was literally just buying merch

I love this channel so much, i just sat thru a 2 min. 22 sec. advert. Thank you for Zeta- Bina 49, what a trip.

Same pens I have, although I recently switched to the 1mm versions and that's just *so* much of a smoother experience, I didn't quite believe it.

I WAS JUST TELLING MY PARENTS IM GONNA DO THE THEME THING

Missed opportunity to say "pen pen testing".

The animation of Grey writing in the notebook is so smooth and satisfying.

Oh wow, I recognize these journals that you are trying to mimic! Those are journals that besides scheduling out your day, helps you relax and meditate by have you draw or paint wonderful art in them too.