The conversation shifted as I discovered his excitement for reading non-fiction. I shared that I wrote a practical non-fiction book about living deliberately and avoiding overwhelm. [ Subtle Resistance<\/strong><\/a> ]<\/p>\n\n\n\n That was all it took.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Suddenly we were swapping favorite non-fiction book titles and talking about learning. Before I knew it, a few of us were standing in my office, scanning the shelves, pulling books down, and they were asking how I keep track of it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I explained how I plan my learning without rigid goals. I showed them my Personal Curriculum basket and my many notebooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I shared, I realized this is exactly what my readers are curious about too. Not the polished version, but the real one. This is the part people don\u2019t usually get to see online. The behind-the-scenes, low-pressure version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m firmly anti-gatekeeping, especially when it comes to learning. So I wanted to share the same ideas here, hoping they spark curiosity and make things feel possible, not overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If we could gather for a meal in my home, or even just meet for coffee, I would encourage you to keep learning in a way that works for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My hope is that by sharing my plans here you can see the specific adjustments and unique plans I am making as inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So let\u2019s jump in to the details of my own personal planning for this month\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n I could try to plan out some more non-fiction but I\u2019m not sure I will have time or space to read them this month. So, I will choose to be kind to myself and keep expectations low. (If I do add in another book it will show up in my recap post.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subscribe to receive Tuesday posts & Freebies<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is wild to me that I easily have so many fiction books on my list. In the past, the bulk of my reading was nonfiction (specifically self-help).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting book recs from others, having great conversations about reading, and branching out into new genres has been fun for me. Lately my only issue with fiction is just finding enough time to read all my TBR\u2019s. \ud83d\ude1c<\/p>\n\n\n\n Share your book recs and favorite reads in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leave a comment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n And before I sign off, just a friendly reminder: this isn\u2019t meant to be prescriptive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s simply a description of what\u2019s working for me right now, and an open invitation to make your reading life as unique as you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udcddSave these helpful posts for later =<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2b50consider this next step =<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My online course pulls everything together in one place. You\u2019ll get practical tools, simple templates, and a clear path forward (without the overwhelm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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