What's in a name?
According to my Apple dictionary, admittedly not a definitive source, a ‘consideration’ is a thought, reflection, meditation, concern, rumination etc. I would like this blog to do those things. I’m hoping I can keep the posts positive because, as someone once reminded me, it is important to practise the habits of mind that you value and want to foster. For me those are: positivity, curiosity, openness and self-reflection (hence, a blog is a good forum).
Also, I’m calling them 'small' because I would like to try to get into the habit of blogging briefly but often. That way I can reflect on everyday occurrences and make this form of writing and thinking a habit, hopefully.
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
To finish or not to finish?
I am reading a brick-sized book at the moment and I think I'm almost defeated. I used to have a rule that I had to finish any book I started, but when I told my mum about it she pointed out that there are so many great books out there, why spend time reading not-great ones. Now I'm getting bogged down in the middle of an enormous tome. I enjoy most of the book, but there are a litany of reasons I'm starting to give myself not to continue: I've renewed it twice already, I don't really care about any of the characters, I don't feel like I'm learning anything (personal or about writing) from the book, it's so big that I can't read it in bed, I've read another quick book just for a break from the drama of this book and I have a book club book I'm supposed to read. But then this little, stubborn voice says, 'You don't want to give up on it, do you?' In principle I like finishing things I start, even if they have no greater significance than my own principles. In this case that's kind of annoying.
Labels:
books,
excuses,
persistence,
reading
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