One of my goals for 2012 was to read 100 books. I love to read and so I felt that this would be a perfect (and easy) goal to accomplish. HA Ha…it hasn’t been easy. I realized that every time I would sit down to read, my mind would start thinking of all the things that I SHOULD be accomplishing. If I kept reading, all of a sudden I would feel this enormous amount of GUILT. The sense of guilt would win and I would put my book down…hoping to return to my friends who were lost in the pages of the book I was reading.
As the months passed by, I would try and talk myself into not feeling so guilty. I needed to have moments where I enjoyed doing things that I wanted to do instead of needed to do. So, lately, I have decided that I would read on my lunch break at work. I love it. I love eating my lunch and reading. I realized that I can’t feel guilty if I am reading while I am eating lunch. I can’t accomplish much during that time at work, so it works out perfectly. I am now up to 17 books. I have 35 more days to read 83 books…do you think I can accomplish this goal? (I am hysterically laughing right now). Probably not!!
Anyway, yesterday I was in a really quiet mood. As soon as I arrived home from church, I put on my pajamas, grabbed a blanket and curled up with my dear sweet kindle. I read and read to my hearts content. One of the books that I read was…
Your Happily Ever After by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
It definitely was a great “pick-me-up”. I know that I needed to read this book. It was inspiring, amazing and pretty much incredible. I remember when I first heard Elder Uchtdorf’s talk and felt the peacefulness of his message. Tonight as I read this book, I felt that same incredible peace. A peace that I needed to feel tonight. I am grateful for inspiring people who help us see the good in our own lives…when we fail to see it. If you haven’t had a chance to re-read his talk, I recommend it. It will bring some peace into your heart. I know that it will.
~Michelle
P.S. I am grateful that I love to read. I am grateful for many inspiring authors who share their talents.
2 comments:
100 books is so many to try to tackle in a year! Maybe next year you can do it...and for now, just enjoy the books you're reading! :)
I only opted to try 12 books this year. One a month is totally doable. But good luck. Find more short good books like that one.
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