ReEvaluating

This isn’t the the first post of 2026 I planned on making, in fact I just decided to write this about 30 seconds ago. I’m not planning on making any edits here so it’s going to be a stream of consciousness type post.

I read and listen to a lot of of “self help/philosophy/big question” type books and podcasts. I’ve only recently started having conversations about my thoughts and views on that type thing.

Until now I thought I had a good grasp around them but I’m finding it’s difficult to sometimes put those thoughts into words that actually make sense to anyone but me! I think that’s because when I consume that type of content I don’t really take notes or ensure that I really do understand what’s being presented. I just think, “ok, that’s cool and it makes sense” and then move on.

Several years ago I was a margin writer in my books and I highlighted, circled things and also went back to those books to just read my notes. It was a lot of work and I eventually stopped doing that.

This year I’m going to make more of an effort to go back to that. I’m not setting a reading goal this year. It’s going to be more quality over quantity. I’m also going to read more fiction and science fiction. I want my imagination back and in order to get it back I need to read things I and build worlds around them in my head.

I’m also scaling back my social media usage. I’m calling that out specifically because my doomscrolling habit has come back fast and furious given the political climate in the USA. I will continue to be informed and look for some discussions online but consuming the rage bait of others has to go.

Ok, I think that’s it for now. Happy new year to all and I am working on a “year in review” type post because 2025 was a pretty damn good year for me and I want to enshrine it here in my little corner of the digital world but for now I’m off to find some lunch!