Goal: Read 50 books in 2018

Each year I set a goal to read a certain number of books. My highest year so far was 2015 at 100 books. It takes a bit of work to make sure you stay on task reading that many books without disrupting other endeavors, but it is worth it. My love for reading was inspired by my grandparents. When I was in 5th grade, my sister and I were sent to live with my grandparents for a period of time. They introduced a level of structure my Sister and I weren't quite used to, and reading every single day was a part of that structure. My Grandfather in particular made me read some very complicated books as well as memorize words and definitions from the dictionary to help expand my…
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Saturday, January 6th 2018

As we wrap up the first week of 2018, I sit at my computer going over this year's plans and goals. Listening to some music in the background, Chris Isaak to be exact and it is now snowing outside. I am always excited for the new year and look forward to what adventures may be in store, but I am especially excited for 2018. This is going to be a breakout year on multiple levels and as I have said in social media posts, I am "doubling down" this year. What I mean by that exactly is that there will be no holding back moving forward on anything I do. I have always been a motivated and goal oriented individual that loves action, but I feel like there has been…
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