I love to read, but I would love to read more. I think I read a fair amount, especially when you add the books that I listen to. However, I certainly would love to read more. And when I say more—I mean a lot more. I am constantly seeing books that I desire to read. But, those books must stand in line—a line that doesn’t often move forward because more pressing books “cut in line”.
I don’t read as much as I would like because:
1. I don’t have the time. Actually, I do have time. I have 24 hours like everyone else, but I let it slip away when I could be reading through more books. I need to make the time to read and stick with the plan.
2. I get overwhelmed. I see books that catch my attention and I add them to a list. The list gets longer and longer. I need to learn to be more selective of what is on that list and review it more often, taking off those book titles that a week later…aren’t really interesting.
3. I want to finish one book before starting another. I am learning that I can truly only manage about two or maybe three before my reading falls apart. Sometimes it is good to have two books going because of different interests at different times—but if there are too many…it is just that too many.
4. I get distracted. I have to be in a quiet spot. Preferably alone. I really get distracted.
5. I read slowly. I like to say that I gain more from the book that way. But, still—I read slowly.
Maybe if I fix some of these weaknesses, I’ll move forward on my goal.
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