Habit

I have been logging all the books I have read since 2023. Last year, I have read 15 books. Although I do not have the data for 2022, it is a remarkable improvement compared to my memory. In January, I found an online challenge by chance suggesting that busy believers read two Bible chapters a day. I borrowed this challenge for my book-reading habit. Since then, I picked a book, whether a physical book or an ebook and read at least two chapters a day. ...

Since last year, I have been logging the books I have read. Last year, I read 15 books. It is not an impressive number for someone who wants to develop a reading habit. However, for me, it is a significant achievement. In addition to reading books, I have subscribed to several podcast channels on Agile and productivity and have spent over a thousand hours immersed in them. “How did you manage that?” my friend asked, who wants to cut down on mindlessly scrolling through social media. “You cannot possibly have more than 24 hours a day to do all these things.” ...

“I want to develop a reading habit.” my friend said when we were travelling back home, “Can you recommend me some books as a start?” I sent her a photo of my bookshelf and briefly described some of the books inside. Those consist of English and Chinese books. “Great,” she acknowledged, “but I don’t have time.” Regardless she spends over an hour taking public transport for work every day. This is a common excuse for many people who want to start a new project or develop a new habit. ...