This is one thing that's great about moving countries is that it encourages you to think more deeply about why I need something. I have tried to embrace the "bringing joy" concept as it does help to identify those things in my life that are unconsciously weighing me down. I can relate with the book collecting. I used to collect so many books and loved displaying them and being able to quickly pull one off the shelf for myself or for someone else. It can be a great conversation piece and also represents our values and also signal to people certain messages about ourselves. I like the way you saw these as as aspirational of a larger dream. I've since embraced more of the digital realm, but it's more challenging for me to "pick up" a book when it's in digital format.
I like glimpse of how you navigate this with a partner who may see these things with varying degrees of happiness.
You're completely right about moving! It's a great opportunity for curating your life in so many ways. And I agree with you on "picking up a book" when it's digital. I feel like they sometimes just get buried away unless you've got an intentional practice created for reading. I'm not part of a book club here - my schedule during the year is pretty full so i haven't really had a chance to jump into one - haha!
This is one thing that's great about moving countries is that it encourages you to think more deeply about why I need something. I have tried to embrace the "bringing joy" concept as it does help to identify those things in my life that are unconsciously weighing me down. I can relate with the book collecting. I used to collect so many books and loved displaying them and being able to quickly pull one off the shelf for myself or for someone else. It can be a great conversation piece and also represents our values and also signal to people certain messages about ourselves. I like the way you saw these as as aspirational of a larger dream. I've since embraced more of the digital realm, but it's more challenging for me to "pick up" a book when it's in digital format.
I like glimpse of how you navigate this with a partner who may see these things with varying degrees of happiness.
Are you part of a book club?
You're completely right about moving! It's a great opportunity for curating your life in so many ways. And I agree with you on "picking up a book" when it's digital. I feel like they sometimes just get buried away unless you've got an intentional practice created for reading. I'm not part of a book club here - my schedule during the year is pretty full so i haven't really had a chance to jump into one - haha!
I'm hoping to get involved in a chill club, so let me know if you hear of one!
Adding to my list of reasons why we need more books 🙌🏼📚