P1: Lessons Learned
I have been listening to books more than I have been reading for the past year or so. As I drive or commute often these days, listening a book is the best way to get the most out of my idle time while driving. I’ve finished ~50 books on Audible.
With “4 book in 10 days” challenge, I recalled the old memories of how relaxing reading is. It is pretty close to mediation as you focus on a very narrow topic and can stop as often as you like to reflect. With audiobooks, because of the setting I listen to audiobooks (driving), I usually don’t pause and give time myself to reflect on what I learn. Most recently, I was more into listening novels / fictions instead of content heavy because mostly because of this reason.
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Reading on Kindle is pure joy. It is easy to carry with you, holds thousands of books, syncs highlights to my account. While reading, it is not really there either. There isn’t a notification that interrupts as it would be on a phone or tablet. Nothing fancy with Kindle, just the reading experience. Just me, the book and ideas that I generate. The better me, with every page turn…
I knew, 4 books was a little more than I could do. I had other priorities like getting enough sleep. So I didn’t sacrifice my sleep to create more time to read. I had to work, a few times during the evening hours which decreased my reading time. Getting sick was unplanned. I read while I was having breakfast and during most of the lunches. I watched a movie one of these nights, I should read instead. Maybe I could ask Alexa to read one of the book while I was doing chores at home, though that wouldn’t be reading so didn’t want to cheat.
I enjoyed the experience, even though I failed. At least I know what is reasonable now.
I can’t wait to come up with a new challenge. I think, I know what it is already.
