I barely squeaked by meeting my goals this month of 4 books. I definitely had a rough start to this month because I ended up DNFing a non-fiction book. I did make my goal of 4 books this month only because I had started an extra book last month. But hey, I did it!
One thing I learned this month is to DNF and hopefully realize this earlier in the process. I’ve got to stop trying to waste time slogging through books I don’t enjoy. I don’t have time for it, so why am I doing it? It’s me being stubborn. While this trait can help me finish writing drafts, it can also lead me down dead ends. I really hate stopping something I’ve started, but it’s something I’ve got to start doing. Otherwise I’m wasting my time.
Another thing I learned about myself this month is that I really need cheery books in February. The gloominess of February ALWAYS gets to me. Between the cold and clouds, I start getting really sad. And then reading boring or gloomy books on top of it doesn’t help. Luckily, I finished reading Creating Your Best Life this month and it was the perfect read for February. Really inspiring and helped me reevaluate my life and goals. Next year, I am picking beachy scenes, fun romances, and high pace adventures for February.
