I’ve never been an avid reader. I love books, I buy them all the time but they just sit on my shelf collecting dust. I love learning, I hate putting in the effort.
I diagnosis this problem has a few roots:
1) I’m ADD (no seriously, been diagnosed!)
2) I fall asleep when reading....I now wonder if this is tied to my sleep apnea which is fairly under control now with my cpap.
3) This ties in with my ADD, but it doesn’t help there’s tons of distractions and competition for my attention. I’m 46 and for more than half my life we’ve had the internet (peegs, ESPN, porn, dating sites, instant messaging, twitter, Facebook, news, podcasts, etc.)
4) I got married and had kids- self explanatory
So when I was younger I enjoyed reading books, again I never was a proficient reader but I made a much greater effort. I think I’m ready to turn a new leaf. I’m actually considering getting rid of my smart phone and finding a dumb one. I’m completely held hostage by it and I don’t see that changing unless I make the first move.
I’ve already given up watching most TV. I still watch a little sports and occasionally the news but that’s it. I’ll tease myself and look at all the listings but I struggle with making decisions when there’s too many options so I just turn off the tv and go to sleep.
So this winter if I give up the smartphone i conceivably will have much more time on my hands. I’d already like to devote more time to my guitar but I’d also like to see if I can try reading again.
Ok, that was a way too long intro to request your book requests. Assume I’ve read nothing because that’s close to the truth. I want your all time classics. If you can’t cut it down to 5 feel free to expand or categorize.
Here’s to A better EPPY! TIA
I diagnosis this problem has a few roots:
1) I’m ADD (no seriously, been diagnosed!)
2) I fall asleep when reading....I now wonder if this is tied to my sleep apnea which is fairly under control now with my cpap.
3) This ties in with my ADD, but it doesn’t help there’s tons of distractions and competition for my attention. I’m 46 and for more than half my life we’ve had the internet (peegs, ESPN, porn, dating sites, instant messaging, twitter, Facebook, news, podcasts, etc.)
4) I got married and had kids- self explanatory
So when I was younger I enjoyed reading books, again I never was a proficient reader but I made a much greater effort. I think I’m ready to turn a new leaf. I’m actually considering getting rid of my smart phone and finding a dumb one. I’m completely held hostage by it and I don’t see that changing unless I make the first move.
I’ve already given up watching most TV. I still watch a little sports and occasionally the news but that’s it. I’ll tease myself and look at all the listings but I struggle with making decisions when there’s too many options so I just turn off the tv and go to sleep.
So this winter if I give up the smartphone i conceivably will have much more time on my hands. I’d already like to devote more time to my guitar but I’d also like to see if I can try reading again.
Ok, that was a way too long intro to request your book requests. Assume I’ve read nothing because that’s close to the truth. I want your all time classics. If you can’t cut it down to 5 feel free to expand or categorize.
Here’s to A better EPPY! TIA