Recently, I’ve read through most of my collection and re-read books I haven’t read in a while. Honestly, it’s really nice to read books from a while ago and reconnect with them. It’s like catching up with someone you haven’t conversed with for a long time. And if it’s amazing to experience the same emotions you felt while reading the book the first time, and maybe even experience heightened instincts and anticipation.
While befriending my old books again, I was also able to revamp my list of my all-time favorite books. As an avid lover of books, my list of favorites is always changing and growing, but some books still stay on that list even after years of reading it. Now that I’ve mentioned it, I’ll share a little portion of my list with you guys.
- “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- “Mirai no Mirai” by Mamoro Hasoda
- “The Martian” by Andy Weir
- “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” by J.K. Rowling(But all of the “Harry Potter” books are really good)
Each book that I listed has a different theme, moral, or purpose. And each one hold vastly different characteristics and standpoints that can reside differently depending on how you interpret the author’s words. These books are one that I hold dear to my heart and mind because I loved the concepts, metaphorical standpoints, and the pure artistry from the author. I feel like there are a lot of people who don’t realize that books aren’t just pages that hold nothing but boredom.
Not to mention that there’s this exceptionally stupid stereotype that every book you pick up will be like a book you picked up in the past that you found boring.
Even if you don’t remotely like books, I recommend you don’t use the excuse, “Oh, there just aren’t any books that really attract my attention.” The great thing about books is that there isn’t just one person creating them. There are hundreds of thousands of people who write books based on something they are an expert at, or have had an idea planted into there head that they want on ink and paper and share with others.
There are so many different kinds of books tailored for different types of people. So there is an incredibly low chance that you won’t find something that even momentarily grabs your attention. And if you don’t like reading tons of words and paragraphs globed together(it’s okay, sometimes I do too)there are plenty of mind-blowing comics, manga, and graphic novels to choose from.
But there are time where we can’t just read books that touch our own pleasures. Like fantasies and such. But rather, more informative books to strengthen our awareness of a subject. It may be because you have to study for a class; or are in dire need to pass it. In those situations, we often begrudgingly sit down to pour over the book to strain out some cohesive knowledge.
And I understand that. Sometimes I find it difficult to sit down and focus when I could be studying something I enjoy learning about.
But the great thing is that there are so many incredible authors who realize this and tailor there work to be written in a way that makes a topic that doesn’t catch your eye at first, but then becomes completely mesmerizing. Sometimes it isn’t the subject, but how it’s written that will help you keep it in mind.
One such book is, “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo.
The first time I read was when it released 2014. My dad had brought the book from the library and handed it to my mom for her to read. But my didn’t get around to reading it herself so I ended up reading it instead. As the years passed, I progressively started to understand the methods in the book each time I re-read it. And I love Marie Kondo’s perspective on tidying, and her procedures for improving your lifestyle through tidying properly.
Her methods focus around discarding the things that you don’t need or “don’t spark joy” and keep the things that do. Rather then cluttering your life(literally and figuratively)with things from both those categories. Not only that, but you must thank your possessions for the hard work they did while serving you, and thank them when you use them everyday.
But you aren’t supposed to just go barging through your house and throw away everything you think isn’t useful. You have to go through each category of items:
- Clothes
- Books
- Papers
- Komono(Miscellaneous)
- Mementos
Marie Kondo designed this method to help you realize what you need and don’t need. As well as learn along the way how to store everything properly. Rather then giving you rock hard phrases of, “Do this and your entire house will be clean!” or “Do this, this, this, and your done!” Marie Kondo takes all of her methods and backs them up with logic and very simple yet deep philosophy that really changes your perspective on you lifestyle.
I also wanted to point out her incredibly way of writing. She’s written her book in a way that was welcoming and understandable for any type of audience. Even if you aren’t a huge fan of cleaning up after yourself, this book teaches you how to enjoy it. And learn how to identify what you need and don’t need. And it’s all written in a way that is simple, concise, and deep.
This book was really eye-opening and taught me to look at everything with the utmost attention and perception; and think of every possible outcome rather than making one-sides decisions. Plus it’s such a calming book to read, I can completely flow with the words and understand them. I really recommend this book even if you aren’t looking to do some tidying.
As always, stay safe, stay happy, and get off your device and go outside and read a little bit! 😉