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Post by crimsoncat05 on Nov 20, 2024 23:19:59 GMT
you should put that book on your reading goals list, Texas Scrap ! (just kidding) |
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Post by snugglebutter on Nov 20, 2024 23:34:40 GMT
Thank you for your honest reply. I will tell you the absolute truth and that is that I would be in this very state if I set a book goal that I was not able to reach. In real life, I seem like a very laid back person, but truthfully, the reason I can be laid back about many things is because I set myself up in a way that I make it very clear in my head what is important enough for me to actively pursue and what is not. And I just would be dancing in a minefield with a book goal. There is so much wisdom in approaching life this way. Pretty sure I need a sticky note on my MAC and my planner with this on it: "the reason I can be laid back about many things is because I set myself up in a way that I make it very clear in my head what is important enough for me to actively pursue and what is not." I definitely am a work in progress on sorting through what to pursue and what to let go of/eliminate. I think it is easy to unknowing or unintentionally set one's self up for pursuing "all the things" and the chaos that results. It all seems so "good", reading, exercise, eating healthy, relationships, hobbies, etc, but it all takes something from us, costs something. I feel like in my 50s I am finally coming to understand this. Slow learner  . Someone has probably written a book about this? LOL
Get out of my brain already lol.
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Post by rickmer on Nov 21, 2024 1:47:25 GMT
my reading goal... is to read.
I used to be a rabid reader. when I went thru my divorce, I lost the ability to read anything longer than a magazine article. I can read when on holiday or up at a cottage, but I really struggle to read at home and stay engaged.
I was in Montreal last weekend and while wandering around Old Montreal we went into an old school book store (not a big chain) and picked up two books. I am halfway thru one... I guess my 2024 reading goal is to finish that book.
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Post by moodyblue on Nov 21, 2024 5:47:19 GMT
When I was in first grade I won an award for reading the most books; the total was over 100, but I’ve forgotten the exact number. Thing is, whatever the number was, it wasn’t an accurate reflection of how many I’d read - I just couldn’t be bothered to track all of them.
That was pretty much the last time I tracked what/how many books I’d read. I have a long history of NOT tracking.
I was such an avid reader, from a very young age, and well into adulthood it was not unusual for me to read multiple books in a day. Being a fast reader certainly helped, but it also meant that I didn’t have other commitments that interfered with reading for hours every day.
How much I read, and what, has definitely been impacted by what is going on in my life. After my husband died I didn’t have enough attention span to get through most books. That has improved with time, and to this day, if I start a book, I will finish it that day. I find, though, that I am more likely to read other things than books, and I mostly read on my iPad or phone.
I don’t care what other people do, or whether they make goals or not. Reading has always been a pleasure thing for me, but it can also be about learning, or escapism, or pure entertainment and engagement. Goals and whether I’m on track for the year are just not important to me.
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Post by cycworker on Nov 21, 2024 6:40:08 GMT
I set a reading goal mostly because it helps me to not completely get sucked into TV & the internet. My reading goals were too big initially, and now they're a more reasonable 15 per year... and I may drop it to 12 in 2025. I don't force myself to finish a book that I don't enjoy just because of the goal. I've found that while I used to be a fast and voracious reader, I've let myself get into bad habits, and I'm trying to reverse that. While I genuinely enjoy reading, it's also a worthwhile skill to maintain. so I do think it's important to read at least a little bit every day. So the goal I set at Goodreads isn't meant as pressure; it's a guideline to help me check in with myself. I have nothing to add since I don't set reading goals, I just wanted to say nice to see you here. I hadn't remembered seeing you for quite a while and was just wondering about you the other day! Thank you. I appreciate that. |
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Post by ameslou on Nov 21, 2024 18:30:59 GMT
I enjoy having an annual goal - it's a good reminder to see if I'm making time to do something I enjoy. I've also learned not to get too hung up on the number actually read. I mean - I count cookbooks as books "read" but I certainly don't go from cover to cover. I also reduce the goal # in my CPE reporting years .. I know that I'm going to be spending more time making sure I get those hours done so I can renew my license.
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. Someone has probably written a book about this? LOL
