Why I'm Deliberately Reading Fewer Books This Year
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ธ.ค. 2024
- Let's escape BookTube hustle culture - who's with me?
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I'm very thankful to be a part of this. Thank you Lydia.
When I was younger, until the age of about 14 i was a very quick reader and pretty much flew through books. So I am very grateful to God that I've slowed down in terms of the pace at which I read. It really helps me avoid falling into the trap you described so well in this video Lydia. I can empathise with what it must be like to fall into this trap because I don't think it's confined to just reading. Something where I've really changed over the last 5 years (since 2019) is how much sports I watch, especially when it comes to rugby. And I thank the Lord for that.
One question if that's alright Lydia, and for anyone else who wants to jump in! What do you do with books you've read but don't intend to keep? Aside from donating them to charity shops.😍
Amen Joseph, thanks for sharing with us! I love donating them or reselling them on Vinted or Ziffit ☺️🙌🏼
YES! Fight the hustle culture! A number can never convey what a reader gains from a book, as heavily as culture may weight it, and it's so important to not let this pressure dictate how we interact with and enjoy God's creation and the art humans make within it. As a slow reader, I often struggle with this pressure too, but if you fight it this year, so will I!! God bless
We should read to the glory of God and with the joy of Christ. I’ve realized recently that I need to optimize my expansive home library so now I buy books for and with other believers in mind.
Amen brother! Spot on. Love that you buy books with other believers in mind
Aaah! Lydia, I needed this video! Recently I started a Goodreads account, which has been so handy and so much fun! But, I totally get what you are saying with the overzealous goal-setting and pressure to read it all at one time to say you did! You are so right: reading should be fun. I love to read, but I am frustrated with the meh books I keep drawing towards to get my challenge accomplished. It is distracting me from everything else that matters in my life, most importantly my relationship with God and His Word!
You have inspired me to be more intentional with my time. I am always so dead-set on making progress that I don’t care how it gets made. Quantity over quality is one of the most frustrating ways of this world, yet I have been participating in it with one of my favorite hobbies- reading! It’s gotta change, and so I thank you for the spark I need to start a blaze!
Also, may I commend the way you are letting the Holy Spirit work through you with your content here on TH-cam. I love that you are always examining yourself, and when you find areas you need to improve or change, you admit that and start changing and improving in front of all of us. It is wonderful encouragement to me, your sister in Christ, as I am sure it is to all of our brothers and sisters watching!
Keep up what you are doing, please!
God bless,
Emma. ❤️
Girl - 😭😭 this comment is going into an album I have of the most encouraging comments. GOD BLESS YOU and thank YOU for being so open about your experience!! We’re in this together 🤞🏼❤️
@lydiahoughton, that is so sweet, and you are most welcome! I love being able to let people know when I see God working through them, and today, I especially did with this video of yours. Your channel has been a true Godsend to me! I want to encourage you as much as you have me- we ARE definitely in this together! ☺️
Aww I totally understand! We shouldn't feel pressured like that, even if it's something we love it should be done with joy and peace❤️🙏🏻
I know you're not on social media, but I'd like to share with you a story I'm currently working on, I think I might need a little advice from a fellow believer because there's something about it I'm still not sure of. Maybe if you have an email address or something like that I could share it with you, I'd love to! :) May God bless you always by the way, you seem such a kind and amazing person❤️🙏🏻
Thanks for your comment and encouragement 🥹🙏🏼
Absolutely - my email address is on my TH-cam account!
@@lydiahoughton unfortunately I can't find it anywhere 🥲