• About
  • Book Recommendations
  • Contact

Sincerely, Sara Meadows

a lifestyle blog about seeking simplicity

  • Goals & Routines
  • Organizing
  • Books
  • Family & Food
  • Wellness
  • Style & Decor

Books, Goals & Routines • August 3, 2020

Why I Started Reading More

Here’s the real reason I started reading more…⁣⁣


Since I was young, I’ve always loved reading and books and stories. I remember devouring the Ramona series as a kid and feeling so proud of myself for reading such big books. It was the start of something.⁣⁣
⁣⁣
As an English major, I was so grateful that my homework mostly consisted of reading and then writing about it. I thought it was so fun. It felt like I was getting away with something.⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Then as a young adult and up to recently, I didn’t read that much. Once you’re out of the habit, you’re out of it. It’s hard to get back. I was in a couple different book clubs and it would be hard for me to finish the book. As a young mom, I felt too tired to read. Sometimes I even faked my way through the conversation because I was so embarrassed!⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Then, when I started my own business, work became constant. It was hard to turn off. There was always more I felt like I could be doing or should be doing. When I wasn’t working or with my friends and family, I felt unproductive.⁣⁣
⁣⁣
That’s why I decided to start reading more. I wanted something to focus on that made me feel like I was relaxing but still accomplishing a goal for myself. Reading is the perfect combination of escape and achievement.⁣⁣
⁣⁣
What one would think is a solitary goal has been such a great connector! I’ve found inspiring friends on Instagram who also have big, but attainable, reading goals, and also realized there is a whole #bookstagram community to find amazing book recs. I’ve also connected with my friends IRL — books are such an amazing thing to share with each other and spark conversation.

All this to say that my new reading goals have already done a whole lot for me: re-invigorating my love for reading, helping me achieve greater work/life balance and connecting me to others.⁣⁣
⁣
⁣⁣To quote Rory Gilmore, “do you read?” Anyone else take a 10+ year break like I did? Anyone want to get back into it?

Writing more soon!

Posted In: Books, Goals & Routines · Tagged: #readinggoals, #readinglife

Get on the List

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

A photo of Sara Meadows.
About Sara

Keep in Touch

Categories

  • Books
  • Family & Food
  • Goals & Routines
  • Organizing
  • Style & Decor
  • Wellness

Sara Elsewhere

Affiliate Links

Links on this site may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Raise your hand if you love moving furniture aroun Raise your hand if you love moving furniture around in your home? 🙋‍♀️ Bringing this @serenaandlily cart into the living room and adding an old lamp gave this reading corner new life! 

#readingnook #readingcorner #readingchair #readinglife #homedecor #serenaandlily #barcartstyling #barcartdecor #readingcommunity #readingspot #redecorate
Saturday things: thank you notes, starting a new b Saturday things: thank you notes, starting a new book and a pretty cup for my second coffee of the day. Have a great weekend, friends!

#saturdaythings #saturdaystyle
New Year’s Eve at home. Love making these simple New Year’s Eve at home. Love making these simple memories together. Wishing you all health and happiness in 2022!
✨🥂Giveaway🥂✨ Ready to cheers to another ✨🥂Giveaway🥂✨ Ready to cheers to another year of reading and surpassing my goal of 52 books! I’m celebrating by giving away a book from my 2021 favorites list to a lucky winner. My blog post listing these favorites is now up — click the link in my bio — this pic only shows a few! 

To enter:
📚 Read my blog post and comment with what book you’d want to win
📚 Like and save this post
📚 Tag a friend (or more) or share to your stories

Giveaway ends 1/2 at 5 pm CT.

This giveaway is not sponsored, is for those 18+ and you must be within the U.S. to win.

#bestbooksof2021 #favoritebooks #favoritebooksof2021 #bookrecommendations #bookreviews #bookrecs #topbooksof2021 #booklist #readinggoals #readinggoal #readinggoal2021 #2021readingchallenge
Do you have a reading goal for 2022? The past two Do you have a reading goal for 2022? The past two years I’ve read about a book a week, hitting 52 books in 2020 and even more this year. I can happily say this goal is no longer a tough one for me, but a new habit and hobby that bring so much joy to my life. Part of that is this community, so thank you all! I’ll continue reading (and posting about it) just as much next year, but I’ll be focused less on quantity and more on quality. I’m excited to see where another year of reading takes me.
 
I’d love to hear what your plans for reading are in 2022! And watch for a post on my favorite books of 2021 coming soon!

#readinggoals #readinggoal #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #readingislife #currentlyreading #readersofig #readingismagic #readingisfun
Merry Christmas to those celebrating today and a v Merry Christmas to those celebrating today and a very happy birthday to @chrismeadows8 ❤️🎄❤️
Christmas Eve magic 🎄✨ Christmas Eve magic 🎄✨
Squeezing in a couple more holiday reads this year Squeezing in a couple more holiday reads this year! 🎄

#holidayreads #holidayreading #holidayreadinglist #holidaybooks
  • Books
  • Family & Food
  • Goals & Routines
  • Organizing
  • Style & Decor
  • Wellness
  • © 2023 Sincerely, Sara Meadows • Terms & Privacy