[Top Ten Tuesday] Top Ten ANTI - Resolutions I Have For 2016

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Top Ten ANTI - Resolutions I Have For 2016

So these aren't really resolutions of the typical fashion. Instead of looking for more stuff to fill my AMAZING planner with I'm de-resolving. I had an interesting 2015, it was exciting and scary, loving and sometimes just rough. It was all of these things, I pushed myself to take leaps of faith and, more importantly, stopped doing crap I didn't want to do! 

So without further ado... 

10. I resolve to read without the pressure to review.

If you still follow Becoming Books then you know that a year ago I was a lot more active with 2-3 reviews per week plus other posts. After attending ALA Mid-Winter 2015 I just stopped. The pressure was too much. Work sucked and now my "hobby" was starting to feel more like work. I didn't know how to tone it down so I just stopped. Every time I would pick up a book I felt pressured to write a review post reading so I wouldn't even read the damn book. That stops now!

9. I resolve to read what I want, when I want.

I have this crazy theory that if I read what I want, when I want I will actually read more. This is to say... more than when I set my lofty Goodreads challenge goal or participate in other reading type challenges. Reading should be enjoyable and not a chore or even scheduled out. Unless I'm getting paid to read then there will be no excel sheet involved. 

8. I resolve to get some review help.

So there was a spreadsheet before I decided self-care was more important. Now I still have a load of advanced review copies that need reviews so I need help. I will also be attending BEA in Chicago so there will be more books to come. I'm looking for regular guest review bloggers. If anyone is interested in doing one review per month or more send me a message via email or twitter. 

7. I resolve to be the black sheep. (If need be.)

Because I don't like confrontation.... ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

For this reason if I liked a book but know the majority of book bloggers don't then I will undersell my love for said book. I know, I'm the worst. That ends now. Bahhhhhhhhhhh Bahhhhhhhhh, here comes the black sheep loving all the baaaaaaad books. :)

6. I resolve to DNF when it's time to DNF.

I've always had this sense of obligation to finish a book I start but.... my time is worth something too. It's finite, so my tolerance for reading books that don't captivate me is also finite. I think I'll go with the 100 or so page rule. My guilt over not finishing a book will be no more. 

5. I resolve to read 1 YA nonfiction book. 

In 2014 I read We Should Hang Out Sometime by Josh Sundquist and it was a hoot. I need to find a new YA non-fiction to make me laugh or cry. Okay, basically just emote. Any recommendations?

4. I resolve to stop requesting/borrowing/buying books I know I am NEVER going to read.

This happens to us all. There's an awesome library book sale, Book Outlet blowout, your friend has the hottest new book to movie/tv adaptation and you scoop them all up! ALL. THE. BOOKS. Then you never read them, you had no intention of reading them. Ever. This is the case with two books that have been in my trunk since October. Don't judge me. It happens. I also still have a friends mass market copy of Outlander on my bookshelf... almost three years later she lives in another state and I still have not read this book nor returned it to her. I suck at borrowing books. So until I can be trusted, no more. 

3. I resolve to be happy.

I know this is vague and sometimes I don't even have control over my emotions but... I do find that when I let some shit roll I'm a lot happier. Passivity has exponentially increased my happiness meter. This especially applies to online interactions. Do I really need to comment on that post? Does this really need to be a status update or maybe a text/phone call? Am I trolling or asking to be trolled? You get the picture. It's also election year so this will apply doubly. Just let. it. go. and read :) 

2. I resolve to finish the Harry Potter series.

Yes, I know. I have failed all things bookish. I did manage to read book one in 2015 and due to aforementioned reasons never made it through the series. So whether by paper or audio THIS. WILL. GET. DONE. IN. 2016. 

1. I resolve to plan passionately, with purpose and reflection.

In early 2015 I discovered the Passion Planner Kickstarter. My friend was like "do it!", I have never been so thankful for peer pressure. LOL. It's a great planner with some not-so-average features included. I've been using my planner faithfully but have not been using the unique features as much. Sooooo... this year I would like to resolve to use the mind maps, long-term planning and reflection features.

My new awesome 2016 Passion Planner #GOALDigger
You can always print and use the Passion Planner for FREE on their website.

What are your resolutions, goals, etc. for 2016? Or have you said pafooey to it all! Tell me about it.