It’s that time of year again . . .
Everybody is making New Years Resolutions
I don’t make resolutions. I don’t know about you, but those feel like too much pressure to me. There’s also the easy to fall into trap of making unattainable resolutions or ones that society deems acceptable.
Ahem, I’m looking at you . . .
“I’m going to get bikini body ready for summer.”
“I’m going to make $1 million this year.”
No judgment if those are your goals and you have specific and healthy steps to attain them, but I’m thinking more specific and personal this year.
That’s why goals work so well for me. Goals seem to take the pressure off, while also encouraging me to focus on what’s truly important to me.
So let’s get into my Bookish Goals for 2019
- Read only 100 books in a year (max of 120)
Why? In 2018 I read 160 books, but the focus was more on quantity versus quality and savoring the reading experience. Limiting myself a bit also allows me to focus on other areas of life. And let’s be honest, 100 books in a year is still a lot.
- Request/be accepted for 5-7 NetGalley books per month
As many new book bloggers do, I requested & got accepted for way too many ARC books from NetGalley. While this is great (FREE BOOKS), I didn’t have as much flexibility to read what I wanted when I wanted. The reading schedule was REAL
- 7 months or more of an average of 4.0 star rating
Why? This was my goal in 2018 as well. It helps to put my focus on reading books that I think I will really love.
- Participate in the Book Riot 2019 Read Harder Challenge
I’ve been doing this for the past few years and really loved being introduced to books I never would have known about. I’m not forcing myself to finish the challenge or read books that I know I will strongly dislike just for the sake of completing the challenge.
- Participate in the 2019 Reading Women Challenge
I just recently found out that this Reading Challenge existed, but I’m super excited to participate. My reasoning is similar to the Book Riot Challenge.
- Focus more on *POC/AOC, **county of origin, and LGBTQIA+ content in books
I’ve had these goals for the past few years, but I’m continuing with them. I usually aim to hit 20% for each goal. It helps keep my reading well rounded and I am introduced to books I never would have found otherwise.
*POC- People of color (usually the main characters), AOC(Author of Color).
**Country of Origin: Countries other than the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia
Do you agree or disagree with my goals? What are your reading goals for the year?
Let me know in the comments. I’m always really interested in what people prioritize in their reading journeys.
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