I relate to this. When we moved into our house in 2017, we had 18 boxes (the same size) containing all of our possessions, 9 were books and that was after a cull. I have reduced again since because I just keep buying books 🤣. I must say, those in recent culls were Johns 😇
I'm going for another cull soon and some are going in the attic where I hardly have anything at all thankfully. Wow, 18 boxes, that's quite an accomplishment! :)
Funny, I am not into getting rid of books. I have a book buying problem. I am buying faster than I can read them but I fully intend to read them. Sometimes, I buy books just to have because I foresee that they will be pulled from publishing or even be banned. Tragedy and Hope by Caroll Quigley comes to mind. These days I like to read at least a book or two a month. I try to alternate by subject. From Gnosticism to a book on health, to a book on boxing history to lighten things up or other historical books. I can't get into fiction, though I do have and intend to read. Fiction just doesn't interest me these days unless it's on a TV screen.
I woke up this morning thinking I need to add a new bookshelf and hoping I see one being given away at someone's library. Both of my current bookshelves were passed down and full to the brim.
One of my buddies but into his walls and turned them into bookshelves and shelves for other things. It was really brilliant. He lived in a townhouse. If the neighbor on the other side decided to do the same in the alternate spots he would have knocked his shelves out.
I love that idea I really wish I had the skillset to build shelves to the ceiling so I could have kept all the books I got rid of, but I have no desire to be a carpenter, LOL.
"Books are like that, it’s sort of like letting someone into our energy field and if something feels off, it must go. If you really want to read it, then start reading it so that you can discard of it faster…or maybe fall in love and put it in the forever mine pile."
Same wave, sister. And - as a long-time minimalist - clearing clutter in of itself is good for the soul. As you know... ;-)
I like that. I used to always feel I had to finish the book or movie or whatever it was I started, but in line with what you shared.....if it isn't working, cut it loose.....because our attention is gold...value...energetic currency.
I relate to this. When we moved into our house in 2017, we had 18 boxes (the same size) containing all of our possessions, 9 were books and that was after a cull. I have reduced again since because I just keep buying books 🤣. I must say, those in recent culls were Johns 😇
I'm going for another cull soon and some are going in the attic where I hardly have anything at all thankfully. Wow, 18 boxes, that's quite an accomplishment! :)
Funny, I am not into getting rid of books. I have a book buying problem. I am buying faster than I can read them but I fully intend to read them. Sometimes, I buy books just to have because I foresee that they will be pulled from publishing or even be banned. Tragedy and Hope by Caroll Quigley comes to mind. These days I like to read at least a book or two a month. I try to alternate by subject. From Gnosticism to a book on health, to a book on boxing history to lighten things up or other historical books. I can't get into fiction, though I do have and intend to read. Fiction just doesn't interest me these days unless it's on a TV screen.
I woke up this morning thinking I need to add a new bookshelf and hoping I see one being given away at someone's library. Both of my current bookshelves were passed down and full to the brim.
I do that too and If I had the space to keep them and it not be crowded in my office I would do the same.
One of my buddies but into his walls and turned them into bookshelves and shelves for other things. It was really brilliant. He lived in a townhouse. If the neighbor on the other side decided to do the same in the alternate spots he would have knocked his shelves out.
I love that idea I really wish I had the skillset to build shelves to the ceiling so I could have kept all the books I got rid of, but I have no desire to be a carpenter, LOL.
"Books are like that, it’s sort of like letting someone into our energy field and if something feels off, it must go. If you really want to read it, then start reading it so that you can discard of it faster…or maybe fall in love and put it in the forever mine pile."
Same wave, sister. And - as a long-time minimalist - clearing clutter in of itself is good for the soul. As you know... ;-)
Great piece!
Thanks Stone! Moving into a much smaller space has definitely given me the opportunity to examine these things more closely.
I like this. I once heard someone say only read books that you feel completely passionate about, never read something that only feels lukewarm.
I like that. I used to always feel I had to finish the book or movie or whatever it was I started, but in line with what you shared.....if it isn't working, cut it loose.....because our attention is gold...value...energetic currency.
Yesss!😊