I don't read books that often and I'm ashamed to admit it. I simply don't take the time.
When I think about it, reading a book almost sounds like a chore. Sitting there reading for hours. But... it's the same as playing a video game or watching TV, only less interactive. I've read hundreds of books in my life and I know it's a great activity. But my brain puts it in the "boring-no-time" category. I can't help it. Am I the only one?
For the last 10 years, I read about... 2 to 4 books per year on average. That's poor. I've read a few more in 2020 than the years before, because I didn't work for a whole month due to surgery. I was able to take my time a read.
In 2019, I only read half a book actually. I spent 2 years reading the first Dune book. It was great, but it was long and I often didn't feel like reading at all. Or I'd fall asleep after reading a few pages, dropping the book on my own face if I was laying on my back. But I loved that book, like all the others. They were great... So why is it so hard to stop and read? Don't get me wrong, I freaking love sci-fi books.
Why am I seeing it as a chore? Is it because in 2021, we're used to instant entertainment, instant rewards, instant everything? And books aren't instantly rewarding! You gotta take you're time reading them, they reward you at a slow but steady pace. You gotta earn it. Maybe that's the explanation. I got lazy.
I'm currently reading a book about facing your own fears and the fear of fears. As some of you know, I deal with anxiety on a day to day basis. So yeah, that's a great book and I love it. But I never get to reading it. It seems I always have something more interesting to do!
I'll keep you posted next year when I'm done reading my current book!
When I think about it, reading a book almost sounds like a chore. Sitting there reading for hours. But... it's the same as playing a video game or watching TV, only less interactive. I've read hundreds of books in my life and I know it's a great activity. But my brain puts it in the "boring-no-time" category. I can't help it. Am I the only one?
For the last 10 years, I read about... 2 to 4 books per year on average. That's poor. I've read a few more in 2020 than the years before, because I didn't work for a whole month due to surgery. I was able to take my time a read.
In 2019, I only read half a book actually. I spent 2 years reading the first Dune book. It was great, but it was long and I often didn't feel like reading at all. Or I'd fall asleep after reading a few pages, dropping the book on my own face if I was laying on my back. But I loved that book, like all the others. They were great... So why is it so hard to stop and read? Don't get me wrong, I freaking love sci-fi books.
Why am I seeing it as a chore? Is it because in 2021, we're used to instant entertainment, instant rewards, instant everything? And books aren't instantly rewarding! You gotta take you're time reading them, they reward you at a slow but steady pace. You gotta earn it. Maybe that's the explanation. I got lazy.
I'm currently reading a book about facing your own fears and the fear of fears. As some of you know, I deal with anxiety on a day to day basis. So yeah, that's a great book and I love it. But I never get to reading it. It seems I always have something more interesting to do!
I'll keep you posted next year when I'm done reading my current book!
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