Greetings, book-chompers and treat-makers! I am doing an experiment this week where I don’t read. At all. I read a lot and I love it (obviously), but recently I’ve been wondering what would happen if I didn’t spend all my free time reading. What kind of space would open up for other joys? I’m on day three of this experiment, slightly grumpy about it, and not sure that a week-long reading ban is the best way to invite balance into my life. But I have been listening to music, including several new-to-me artists, and that is exciting.
Ah! I'm so happy that post inspired you to start a commonplace book! Yours looks so great. I know I shouldn't move mine from Tumblr to Notion, but this is enticing...
And kudos on not reading. I hope you find some extra joy in your world!
Hmm—not reading. And not listening. The following is somewhat of a tangent, but is has me thinking about quiet time.
For context, I've living with four other people during the pandemic, so I don't get much quiet time. I also am on about fifteen hours of work calls each week.
Times I like listening to audio books:
* When I'm doing chores around the house, like folding laundry or washing dishes
* When I'm driving
Times I like quiet (no books, no music):
* When I'm in the sauna (about three hours per week)
* When I'm exercising—mountain biking, cross-country skiing, trail running (four hours per week)
* When I'm walking the dog—although sometimes I'll use this time to call a friend or family member (six hours per week)
Anyways, I really appreciate the approximately eleven hours each week (outside of sleeping) that I get to be in a more meditative state of silence!
COMMONPLACING ON NOTION. OMG 🤯 I've been keeping a commonplace journal on Google Drive for years, since I got my Gmail account in...whatever year Gmail accounts were new and invite-only, but my enthusiasm for it has waned a ton because it's hard to search unless I know exactly what I'm searching for. I use Notion to organize and plan content for my own newsletter (and love, love, love it) but never thought of it for this -- thank you!
(Also I can't believe you're taking a week off reading. That's brave and I admire your willingness to try it... I worry I'd fall apart without reading, even for a week!)
Ah! I'm so happy that post inspired you to start a commonplace book! Yours looks so great. I know I shouldn't move mine from Tumblr to Notion, but this is enticing...
And kudos on not reading. I hope you find some extra joy in your world!
Hmm—not reading. And not listening. The following is somewhat of a tangent, but is has me thinking about quiet time.
For context, I've living with four other people during the pandemic, so I don't get much quiet time. I also am on about fifteen hours of work calls each week.
Times I like listening to audio books:
* When I'm doing chores around the house, like folding laundry or washing dishes
* When I'm driving
Times I like quiet (no books, no music):
* When I'm in the sauna (about three hours per week)
* When I'm exercising—mountain biking, cross-country skiing, trail running (four hours per week)
* When I'm walking the dog—although sometimes I'll use this time to call a friend or family member (six hours per week)
Anyways, I really appreciate the approximately eleven hours each week (outside of sleeping) that I get to be in a more meditative state of silence!
COMMONPLACING ON NOTION. OMG 🤯 I've been keeping a commonplace journal on Google Drive for years, since I got my Gmail account in...whatever year Gmail accounts were new and invite-only, but my enthusiasm for it has waned a ton because it's hard to search unless I know exactly what I'm searching for. I use Notion to organize and plan content for my own newsletter (and love, love, love it) but never thought of it for this -- thank you!
(Also I can't believe you're taking a week off reading. That's brave and I admire your willingness to try it... I worry I'd fall apart without reading, even for a week!)