Sadly, I only remember one of my 2009 New Year’s resolutions, and unfortunately it was a drastic failure. After reading a book a month in ’07, and 16 books in ’08, I made the ambitious goal to read 36 books this past year. The final total? I was part-way through my tenth book when 2009 came to an end.
In late 2008, and the first few months of 2009, I came to find value in New Year’s resolutions and birthday reflections; once upon a time I found both to be pointless wastes of time. But there’s something powerful and revealing when you take the time to set goals for your future and reflect on your past. In essence, there is true value to be had in doing both and — lucky for me — New Years and my birthday fall six months apart, making it a semi-annual ritual.
So, we come to 2010, and begin where 2009 was an utter failure: books. Again, I plan to be ambitious. What is the point of setting a goal that won’t be a challenge? Yet I’m hopeful this year, it will be attainable. Twenty-four books — an achievable, yet challenging two per month. My reading list is easily twice as large with books being added constantly, so there will be no shortage of desired material. Read the full article →
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