Reading is a critical element in my life. It wasn't always that way. When I was young, my sister Denise read constantly (ok, maybe that's an exageration, but it seemed like it). I wasn't all that interested in books and my reading skills at school were considered below average. Then during my university studies, reading was something you HAD to do to pass exams -- ugh! But then something happened in my thirties that I hope happens to all of you that say you don't really like reading: I found books that I was actually interested in! It's amazing how much easier it is to read when you are inspired by and enthralled with the topic!
This week, the book that has me captivated is "The Compassionate Samurai" by Brian Klemmer. What I especially like about this book is that it talks about being passionate and achieving a lot, but without having to follow the traditional behaviour of being an a**hole. You don't have to be aggressive to achieve. You can actually decide to be considerate, compassionate. You can keep your word, consider other people's feelings, take personal responsibility for the choices you have make in life.
For those of you who think this sounds interested, I highly recommend the book. For those of you who say "yeah, right, not for me", I suggest that you get out off your chair and head to your nearest bookstore or library. Look around, turn your brain off a bit and just let your eyes guide you. Trust that you will notice a book cover or a title that intrigues you. Listen to that intuition and pick up the book. Often I find that the books that have picked me are much more interesting than the ones I pick.
And for those of you far too modern to actually read a book and prefer electronic viewing, there is an extensive library of e-books available. Google "ebooks" and you will find many websites that offer several choices in whatever topic interests you.
Happy reading!
