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April 15, 2019

Its safe to say I’ve been slack with my blogging over the last 6, ok 8 months. The break has been nice (well there have been ups and downs in real life) but I’ve missed writing. I had a whole blog post planned for January about this year’s intentions and plans, I didn’t get round to actually writing it but the intention was there.

Following on from last years’ mission statement, “upgrade your downtime” and the importance of looking after my mental health and seizing moments of quiet time, I’m doing something different.

In the spirit of trying to be a woman who is continuously learning and educating herself, I’ve set myself a goal. I am going to read 24 books this year. To some this is light work but for me who might get through 3… maybe, its going to be a real challenge. As an educator who is always bleating on to her students about reading everyday for at least 20 mins, It’s actually quite embarrassing that I don’t practice what I preach. Rather than waste time scrolling aimlessly on my phone why not read in peace and quiet (when I can get the aforementioned moments) instead.  So I’m putting my own words into action and I am actually going to do this.

“Reading forces you to be quiet in a world that no longer makes place for that”                                  -John Green

There is no downside to reading. Books can be encouraging, magical, powerful, insightful, informative, enlightening and liberating obviously depending on what type of book you are reading. Within the pages one can find a pathway to a world of wonder or stepping stones to freedom.

A small selection of my chosen books.

I’ve chosen a wide genre of books, old and new, from self help to fantasy to keep myself interested, expand my knowledge base and to mix things up a bit. Not sure why I’ve numbered them as I don’t intend to read them in any particular order -here is my list:

  1. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
  2. Good Vibes Good Life by Vex King
  3. Playing Big by Tara Mohr
  4. The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
  5. Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
  6.  Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (just finished this, it was brilliant!)
  7. What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
  8. Ice Cream for Breakfast by Laura Jane Williams
  9. Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
  10. Seeing Other People by Mike Gayle
  11. Naughtier than Nice by Eric Jerome Dickey
  12. One More Day Mitch Albom
  13. Thrive by Ariana Huffington
  14. Slay in Your Lane by Yomi Adegoke
  15. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
  16. The Power by Naomi Alderman
  17. Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle
  18. The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla
  19. Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
  20. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
  21. Becoming by Michelle Obama
  22. If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
  23. Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher
  24. New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

I’ve read 7 of these books so far (numbers 1-6 and 12), so I’m on track…ish, (I need to read 2 a month) but I am determined to achieve this goal. You never know I might read more! How often do you guys read? What books have you read that you thought were life changing or thought provoking? Please do write any books you recommend in the comments below.

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