I’ve always loved reading, but I’ve never been intentional about the books I read. I read just about any interesting book that came my way. I soon realized that I didn’t have time to read ALL the books in my Kindle library. I had to choose the books I wanted to read – books that would enrich my life.
This year, I’ve decided to read books that will help me improve in the areas I am working on. Specifically:
- Prayer
- Home Organization
- Fitness
Whenever I come across a good book that falls in these categories, I add it to my to-read list. Every month, I include one or more books from this list in my monthly goals, so I’m motivated to read them.
Here are the books I’ve picked up till date. I’m sure I’ll be adding more to this list in the months to come.
Prayer:
Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home
Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge
Home Organization:
Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living
Fitness:
42 Days to Fit: A realistic diet and exercise challenge to help you get fit…and stay fit for life!
I try to pick up good Kindle books when they are available for free. Click here to find websites that publish lists of free Kindle books on a regular basis.
I know most of you would love to read but can’t find the time. Here’s a post that lists 15 ways to fit more reading into your day.
So, my suggestion is this. Take some time to list out specific areas you need help with – Leadership, Planning, Marriage, Parenting, etc. When that is done, find a good book on each of those subjects and devour it.
If you’re really short on time, I encourage you to start with your Bible. There’s no better way to enrich your life :)!
What’s on your reading list this year?
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Guess what Sheena, I am crazy abt reading too…and Kindle is banned in this country..can u believe it ? so i miss out on a lot of reads…
I can’t believe Kindle is banned there! Are the reading apps for PCs/phones/tablets and Web Cloud reader banned too?
I love to read too! I always have a book that I’m working on and a master reading list but putting it on my monthly goals list would make me read a little faster 🙂
Adding the books to my monthly goals definitely helps, Kristin!
Kindle is a dangerous habit…you might be better off without it!! LOL The good thing is you can have lots of books going at the same time, and not need to be carrying them all around. The bad things is — you can have lots of books going and not need to carry them all around. LOL Mostly I read “recreation” type books – lots of novels, biographies, etc. but do have a whole wishlist of “grow my brain” type books. I just got Cardinal Dolan’s “To Whom Shall We Go” and am looking forward to studying that. I wanted to make it my “Lent” project, but I have a feeling it may extend into Easter.
Ha ha.. I understand what you mean, Meg! I have at least a thousand more books on my Kindle app, than I can possibly read. Well, maybe someday I’ll get to them :). All the best with your reading goals this year!