"You don't have to be ready, but you just need the strength to take the first step, today, towards our dreams" -Alex Kant ("Unstoppable self-improvement" book)
I'll definitely read more than 36 books this year, but I'm ending this challenge. Actually, I'm done with all "number challenges". Maybe they work for some people, but to me they just make pressure, turn everything into the chore and take away all the joy and beauty of reading/watching/listening and really enjoying it.
And this goes for many things - everything became just a number and I realized people read a lot of crap just to fulfill the "task" and I don't even know why I am doing this in the first place. I'd rather enjoy one book per month and embrace slow and easy approach to reading/life. That's also a good way to be more mindful, attentive and to pick books/movies more carefully, not just to consume everything that's served for me.
There is hyperproduction everywhere and we are swamped with all kinds of books, movies, series, music and every other kind of content. The problem is - there is so little quality in all that, it's more about quantity. I choose to be more aware of my choices and to embrace JOMO.
So, no more "counting" for me. π Good luck with your challenges, guys. ππ§‘
Challenge achieved! π Some of the books I read. π
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Done! Last 3 books of the challenge. "Educated" supposed to be a memoir by a girl who grew up in the survivalist Mormon family, didn't go to school at all, then she homeschooled herself, went to the college and got a PhD. Well, I expected a true story, but the plot is full of gaps, illogicalities and inconsistencies. There are two possibilities : 1. she is a bad writer or 2. the story isn't so true. Either way, I couldn't believe it and I didn't like it.
The other two books are good. Especially "Guns, germs and steel" - huge recommendation!
PAIN comes your life to changeβ¦ If you are feeling pain that means you are in process of changing for goodβ¦ And if you think you are changing but you can't find pain, that means you are not in progressβ¦ Make your-self uncomfortable every moment to grow every moment.. Best of luck for you challenges β¦
Finish reading the 6th book of this month. I an really happy!
Become mentally stronger : this was really difficult challenge. Thank you for inviting me @Nahid
I have finished 48 books, the second year in a row. It's pretty clear how important it is. Of course, it matters what kind of books you read, so doing the research before reading is valuable. Also, it is useful to read books that you do not relate to, to open your mind even more. Here are a few honorable mentions from my list.
Un livre de la littΓ©rature de jeunesse divisΓ© en deux tomes
l'une de meilleure histoire enfantine "Sans famille-RΓ©mi"
je vais essayer de les lire pendant un mois π1β£β¦ π
November : 3 books πβοΈ
Hi everyone I finished the book Who Will Cry When You Die