February 2012 Goals
My dad always told me growing up,
Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read.
He got that quote from John Wooden, and to be honest, I never thought it was true.
Really? The books I read will change me that much?
Really, they will.
Last year, I took the challenge of reading 12 books in 12 months. I ended up reading more than that, and I am a completely different person because of it. If I do this 12 in 12 for the next 5 years, I am incredibly excited to see how my life will change! Dave Ramsey always says, “He with the most information and the most patience wins.” Usually he is referring to getting the best deal on an item you want to purchase, but I think it applies to reading books as well.
He with the most information and most patience really does win.
This February, I want to focus my free time on reading. It’s a small goal, but a step in the right direction to set the tone for this year. Will and I both have some substantial goals regarding books in 2012, so my hope is to read a little every morning, a little every night, and to fill my free time with reading a few pages as well. If I take Winston to the vet? I bring a book. If I take a road trip? Bring a book. If I run errands? Maybe even listen to an audio book. Hopefully lots of little time reading will result in much accomplishment!
I’d like to share one of my favorite Pinterest Boards I’ve created : Books Worth Reading. These are books that I have read and highly recommend. In one way or another, they changed me, my habits, or one important area of my life. I don’t post every single book that I read onto this Board – only the ones that have had an impact on my life. Or maybe I really enjoyed a good novel, and I feel you would enjoy it too.
Since I never officially gave a recap of my 2011 Books, here is a summary of the books I read : 15 Total
The Mesh
The Forbidden
The Parting
The Longing
The E-Myth
Be the Pack Leader
Heavenly Man
Love and Respect
Saving CeCe Honeycutt
Stuff Christians Like
Thou Shall Prosper
Good to Great
Boundaries
The 4 Hour Workweek
The Bible
Out of that list, I would say my top 5 include : The E-Myth, Boundaries, Thou Shall Prosper, Heavenly Man, and The 4 Hour Workweek. (Obviously the Bible is #1!) I hope that my 2011 reading list, as well as my Books Worth Reading Pinterest Board, will inspire and motivate you to become a reader. Or perhaps, just become more of a reader than you already are.
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February Goals
Spend more of my free time reading
12 in 12 : Read Kisses from Katie
Meet with my health coach to layout a plan for my 1/2 marathon training
Continue to wake up at 6:30am each workday + add Sundays to that routine
Clean out the Garage
Design + Order the last wedding albums from 2011
What are some of your favorite books?