In the blink of an eye, seven months of this year have passed. Looking through my reading list, I find that I have read nearly 30 books this year at a slow pace.
I always remember Hesse's words, "No book in the world can bring you good luck, but they can help you quietly become yourself."
This is also the deepest realization I have gained from my consistent reading over the past few years.
Because of reading, I am no longer easily influenced by various external evaluations, nor do I always hesitate when making choices.
I have begun to learn to listen to the voice of my heart. After all, my life should be decided by myself.
Because of reading, I have come to understand that life has no absolute good or bad. Everyone's life has its own joys and sorrows. There is no need to compare, to envy, or to be in a hurry...
Because of reading, I began to realize that all experiences and hardships have shaped a rich life. Being single is an experience, giving birth is an experience, parting is an experience, striving is an experience... Everything has its own meaning.
I believe that reading has an extremely significant impact on life. I believe that only when our inner spiritual world is rich can we overcome any hardships in life. I believe that this is something worth persisting in throughout one's life.
When feeling down or exhausted, all I want to do is to put down my phone, cut off contact with the outside world, and retreat to my own mental sanctuary to read and exercise.
Over the past few years, what I consider the most worthwhile thing I have done is to cut off most of the ineffective social interactions and spend my time on reading and exercise.
If I can't get into the reading, I'll go for a workout, sweating profusely, experiencing the rhythm of my body, and feeling the present moment of life.
Virginia Woolf said: "Sometimes I think that heaven is the continuous and tireless act of reading."
