When I had no friends, nobody to talk, I used to study with him. Not many things have changed even now, I'm still alone. But this guy's really a gift for all of us.

Definitely worth the wait for a longer form video, definitely would like to see more of these in the future, James

I used to think I was a tech minimalist having just a laptop and smartphone. After watching your channel I learned the error of my ways and after acquiring 26 more tech gadgets including 4 random android E-Ink tablets, 4 more laptops, some old desktops, 3 Japanese flip phones, and 12 old MP3 players I have truly minimalized my tech and am more streamlined. Thank you.

The music choices in the whole video were so awesome! Also the evil laugh for the kitty was so funny!

Bro is literally the anime protagonist, living like a main character

"I've had difficulty finding meaning for most of my life. But when I cut everything out it was hard to not see what I wanted" this impressed me, it was really inspirational. I wrote it on my agenda so that I could see it from time to time. Love you, James.

Ayooooo! As a Mexican American, James busting out Mexican Banda has been the peak of this year so far!!! That’s awesome dude!!!

Miss you boy! It brought me back to those good days when I studied with you every day, Miss you and Mika

Really stepping it up with a WEEK in the life. Production fire too

Bro hiking and camping is the best for people who spend whole days on computers. It really helps reset yourself. Helps you think clearly.

i appreciate that you mention boredom being important for living a intentional life. ive watched a lot of your videos and feel like that specifically wasnt mentioned too much, so i can really better understand what it will take now for me to improve myself in a way similar to what you have been able to do :)

Seeing him happy makes me happy ♡

he returned when the world needed him the most, welcome back king!

I'm 23 and you're an inspiration for me bro. The girl by your side will be the luckiest. The best wishes from Chile

Been watching for years and I've been done with school for years. Sometimes just getting motivation is helpful in day-to-day life!

LOVING THE BANDA SONG ALL OF A SUDDEN WHASHHSHSH youre awesome jay!!! i always love these kind of vids from you tysm for being an inspiration 🌿🌿 also saludos desde México eres una chingonería 🇲🇽

brings tears to my eyes, thank you james for everything you've done

This video and how you worked on that topic was really healing for me to see. It gave me a feeling of calmness and "it will be okay" which is really what I needed right now.

日本からいつも観ています。 渋くてカッコいい〜。これからも動画上げて下さい！

I like = I'll read 1 page

Been watching the channel for a little over a year now, you've impacted my studies greatly and inspired me to work harder! Thank you scholz

Glad to see you again and doing well james. your videos have always given me the impression that all I need is to step back a bit from social media and technology in general, and spend the time with myself and my thoughts, reading my books, and focusing on my life instead of the virtual life. Thanks to you for being an inspiration to all of us in life not just in studying. truly grateful to know someone like you, even without knowing you personally, I am happy with just this.

yoo james I love seeing you improve yourself and I wanted to thank you because you were my motivation to study early and I found it easier to remember everything I studied, so stay safe and thanks again :)

James is sources of my energy to make an effort. I love you !!

so happy to get u back James. I got to remeber those days when I used to study with u. thank u for all those days. I really appreciate ur hard work. stay safe and take care of Mika .

Hi James, been watching your videos for several years now. Just want to say you've been a huge inspiration to me both in terms of my studies and life in general, especially given that I relate to a lot of the things you've shared on your channels. Keep up the good work man!

I'm two semesters away from finishing my degree in history, I left my job as an administrative assistant and I'm studying to work from home online while I don't graduate, today's world sells vices and impossible ideals of life which causes me a lot of anxiety and uncertainty , but people like you remind me that things should be simple, and simple does not mean easy, but it is worth choosing our own sufferings (study/physical exercises) and reaping the results of constancy, thank you very much for sharing your life, this helps a lot of people

bro I cried when you pulled out that road trip song, I felt at home. You inspire me James, I'm currently on my second engineering semester, and I've been studying with your livestreams all the time

your vids always remind me that im on the right track, your cat is adorable, and thanks for the inspiration

This was honestly amazing - it really highlights how full life can be if you just step away from screens and other addictions. Thanks James

being ok with things as they are and to take it a step further, finding satisfaction or even joy in the present moment regardless of circumstance, is what has carried me through the darkest times in my life. i am exploring these lessons later than you have. awesome video

Necesito mas videos asi, te quedo hermoso felicidades james

This really made me want to just leave everything behind and go on a trip to wherever, solo or maybe with my fam. But I got my medical college entrance exams in like two months so hopefully after that :) also thanks James for emphasizing on the importance of boredom as I've been trynna work on it and this made me want to continue putting efforts towards it.

i just want to say that i am really grateful to you really made me go from having 10hr screentime to studying 10 hr every day thank you so much james you really changed my life love you ❤

I discovered your channel a few months after you started doing your study with me live streams, and it helped me so much more than I realised back then. It was during my last year of high school, Covid and a lot of struggles in my personal and family life, and having some sort of company through your videos (and the Discord) really helped me as I used studying as an escape from real life. Time has flown so fast since then and I evolved a lot (for the better, I think), but I am still very grateful for the ideas you spread through your videos as they inspired me and taught me a lot in difficult times. I'm really glad to see that you seem to do well! Wishing you all the best, it's nice to see what you are up to now:))

I really love your videos I hope you will achieve your dreams and goals, but the most important part is to do your best and enjoy your life !?!!?

Ur one of my favorite creators/youtubers of all time, keep it up sir james

Ay man, you've really helped me the past few months on improving myself and my life. Keep it up. Much love.

Thanks for sharing James, I can always resonate and think about my life through your videos. Hope you continue having a great year!

Loved it Do more videos like this

ahhh james, when I see your situation and my own situation now, I think of the times when we studied together... and yes, I think I will cry again...~~

James i started following you when i started highschool. You are such an inspiration to me. Watched your 11hr-12hr study vids to keep me motivated. I really loved your vid on 'how i studied 12hr a day' the line how you wanted to give your mother a house really hit me. Felt so relatable. You made a tremendous change in my life. Today i am gonna graduate highschool TwT. I cant believe it but i am so ready for life later !!! You are awesome as always tysm

far out the best video on this channel! made me think about how im conducting my life, and that when are no distractions, its easier to find meaning in the daily life. i also appreciate a lot the longer videos, james ;)

IM ABSOLUTELY FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS VLOG AND YOUR KITTY LAUGH

Hi James!! I'm glad to see that you're doing well. It seems you're improving exceptionally well but I hope you do find your purpose. Have an awesome day.🌞

I am so grateful for you and your Chanel. It became a safe place, were I can return when I am down, to be surrounded with great people, who also finding there path. And when I study, I fell not lonely:)

James's hardworking and solitary life is all that I want. Great man!

この動画好きです、勉強以外のyouが見れて楽しかった😄

loved the day in a life, this is even better

this is so inspiring i cant even put it into words, especially the part about having difficulty finding meaning in your life. its funny because i thought someone like you would definitely find much more “meaning” in their life! anyway i think its cute how the new cat has the same tail as mika. thanks as always for the vids james! :D

Love your videos, this one especially was giving odyssey vibes ❤ I also have begun being in a mode of studying and self reflection (I’ve been reading some Carl Jung, the poet Rumi, and a wider variety of books). It is always important in being aware of life’s ebbs and flows, and that the little wheel in you is still turning. Keep up the good work, and Happy Anniversary 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾(I was definitely milly rocking to the music you put in 😂😂😂)

So good to see you so happy, James 😊

you're changing in a good way bro💪

finally a longer video and from a day in the life to a week this is a huge upgrade btw loved the music.

It's such a great feeling, getting a glimpse into what you have become.(been following you for the last 3 years.) Happiness looks good on you James.

I just discovered your channel a couple days ago and realized we went to the same college at the same time, small world lol. Keep up the content, I like the really chill cozy vibes!

camera quality and the cinematography goes harddddd

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE KEEP THJS COMING. this has to be the only most calmest making my eyes happy content I’ve seen in a while. Therapy ahahaha😂

Thank you

despite finding moments of this slightly pretentious I can see the effort you are putting in to bettering yourself and keeping everything going, I know how hard it is to do that and I respect it where I see it. keep up the good work!

Great video, loved it! You live such a good life! (watched in 20x speed)

Love the setup! And to see you staying consistent and true to yourself.

I started watching you during lockdown, your videos helped so much your passion really inspired me. Still now, everytime I take a break I come running to rewatch your videos.

The way he looks at the kitty and goes .. mihihihi .. MIIHIHIHI 😭😂

Heyy yoo u back

I love your vlogs, dawg. I like seeing your life; you’re a very interesting guy. Keep it up and hope to keep seeing more into your life!

james showed up and it made my day for real and I loved this side of him

its my exam season and i was literraly studying with you, it was break i checked the notif and boom you are here (❁´◡`❁)

Finally james is back!🎉

i always love your videos so much james. they are simple yet so motivating. i've been thinking about the same exact autobiography idea and i will start my own soon! keep it up

I appreciate you James, hope you're great! I've been watching your previous streams and getting my 10 sessions in. I've gone from studying to building a business, thanks to the confidence I have in young people like us who aren't afraid to work hard and seek the best life on our own terms. It's cool to see you learning Vietnamese!! I wish the best for grandma 💗

Nice james, like the shiki no uta ost.. did you watch Samurai Champloo too? Love Nujabes man!

I'm starting to like this kind of vlog content :)))

I rly enjoy this, I hope youre doing good , you're my biggest inspiration.

Can't say how much you influenced me positively. Thank you so much for your channel!

Minimal? Piles of tech But hes minimal product.

James, amazing video! I have been waiting for you to upload lol. It was definitely worth waiting for. This video and your youtube addiction videos have helped me a lot. Thank you so much. Keep it up bro!! 😳

We're all rooting for you James! Thanks for sharing 10 years with us!

Every video from you is a gift, literally everything from music to videography is chefs kiss

Hey buddy, I wanted to thank you for the video you made a year ago "productive day in the life" which helped me a lot to progress as a student, giving me the example and motivation that with perseverance I could get a better version of me. Thanks to the inspiration that came from watching the video before studying I was able to become aware of my potential and how to organize myself, I actually passed the subjects I had to take. Thank you n.n! And thank you for teaching me the music of Nujabes, it's simply beautiful!

thanks for taking us with you into the private parts of your life. The reasons for why you schedule your days like you do and the kind of life you are trying to live, away from all the things that fight for our attention - that really resonated. All the best from the other side of the Atlantic

I admire your commitment to this kind of lifestyle so much. It's what billions of people around the world miss. Dude, you're like a freakin' rockstar to me. Keep on!

I looove the musiiic, your video makes me want to do more "real" stuff. Appreciate life like you do. It feels real, simple but so essential. You reminded me what truely matter. Low key it's a pretty big shift in my way of thinking and doing things just now. I was already thinking about this way to see life but you made everything clic for me today ❤ Take care, and thanks for your content!

I think a good way to put the difference between James' lifestyle, and the general lifestyles these days is that while for most people boredom is a means to consume, for him it is a means to produce. We take our boredom, our anxiety, our other complicated emotions, and completely burry them under consumption of media or other things. Truth be told the ways of escapism are far more advanced than it was a century ago. It's completely fair to say that we are not fairly matched against corporations that are fighting over our attention. But James shows that we *can* fight, and we can take back our attention and do things meaningful to us. You've been a great deal of inspiration for me James, I'm entering my last year of highschool soon. You've helped me pick my major (C.E) and I aspire to one day master my boredom and be able to create things like you.

I wouldn't be living my life with anywhere near as much value as I do now post-covid if it weren't for your inspiration. Thank you so much

i think this is the most beautiful video you've ever made. i'm happy to see you're doing well my guy (we need a gym's gains reveal video😳)

Actually I wanted to tell you something you know you always give us some kinda energy we needed the most and tb frank you’re on my Lock Screen to have me energised I want you to carry on making these kinda vlog ❤

This road trip in the end - really stunning! I almost cried!

Cool day to day video, I want to follow the idea of an early, long focus sprint to have time for personal interests and chilling later. Also "A lo mejor" is a pretty cracked music choice :D

I love your vlogs so much!! Please keep them coming❤

Ayy good video When i deprive myself of everything for longer amounts of time i alw end up in a cycle of overthinking everything and anything, but good that it works so well for you And the state of fast dopamine, unacknowledged addictions is a really important topic to talk about! Love your channel and the vids ❤

Perfectttttttttt It's really a unique vlog I really love it. And Happy anniversary to the best KZfaqr

welcome back bro great vid! i always miss your daily study streams during the pandemic

You should talk more about how you found your purpose in life, and also what your purpose in life is. Currently struggling with that too, would help a lot of people. 👍

Bruh this made me so happy. I'm currently making some big life decisions, and it's been so stressful, but this gave me such a needed feeling of calm. Idk how to really describe it, but thank you

I needed this, love you man keep it up

Thank you bro I've been struggling with the same stuff you were and this is motivating

great video bro, makes me glad you seem to be doing well in life rn

the life you are living, its very satisfying to me

good to see you back bro