We admire lawyers and doctors for being able to endure those thick books during their academic and professional careers. People tend to remember shorter passages better than longer ones. Our attention span are actually so short that we really develop the skill of finding the specific information we need inside a long passage in the least amount of time.
Over the past year, I have come across various platforms which made me ponder on this. For example, books like The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren and the JumpStart series by John Maxwell treads us to self-reflection over a period of 40 and 90 days, respectively. Mindfulness podcasts last for 12 minutes or so per session, which are supposed to be taken every day. I use a virtual therapy app which provides short insights every day based on my answers.
Some things are best expressed through words. Words are powerful, but it overwhelm us, figuratively and literally. Sometimes, what we need is some inspiring article to refresh our worn-out spirits at the end of the busy day. I am a reader, and I wouldn’t mind reading long articles which I find interesting. However, I have physical limitations, too. Every day is exhausting, and I often fall asleep on my readings.
So, I appreciate finding books and articles which are short but meaningful. Each article doesn’t really need to be ultra-persuasive and info-loaded. I can always come back tomorrow for another learning session. The important things I need to learn are being fed to me little by little. The amounts are just enough for me to read, understand, and reflect, every day, continuously. In this era of my life when everything is overwhelming, a page of self-love every day helps a lot.
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