There is nothing like the end of a new year and beginning of another. A time to sit down and reflect on the culmination of another 365 days around the sun, and realize, a bit frantically, that we haven’t come close to completing our 2021 goals. Anyone else? Or just me? 🙂
And though I realize MOST people also start their yearly reflection closer to the actual end of the year and not four-five weeks later, it is better late than never, right?
2021 Reading Goals
My reading goals for 2021 were only moderately completed as of Jan 1st of 2022, but that doesn’t mean that 2021 was unsuccessful.
I believe that creating goals can be (and should be) motivating to the individual that created them, but it is necessary that not all goals we create for ourselves be easily attainable.
If we don’t challenge ourselves to a little bit of difficulty (like deciding it would be a great idea to listen to the 52 hour audiobook of the Count of Monte Cristo), how can we foster personal growth and learn about our own strengths and weaknesses?
Like do we actually have the fortitude to make it through all 52 hours?!
The 2021 Five Star Book List
Creating the post for the 5 star books of 2020 last year was one of my favorite book round ups to date. I loved reflecting on the many, many books we read in 2020, and determining which of the few made it to the list to share with you all.
I had as much fun this year looking at my 2021 reading list (all 156 books including re-reads… I may have a problem) and deciding which books were worthy enough to make it to the 5 star books of 2021.