The Poetry Experiment Poetry was the most deliberate challenge of the year. The voices I encountered were varied, and their stories added a rich, complex layer to my understanding of the world, reminding me that the center is an illusion.
Reading Compass Year Intentions Loftier
I sought out contemporary authors from different cultural backgrounds, letting their perspectives challenge my own. I committed to a single, sprawling work that connected global economics to personal migration stories.
The experience was humbling; it taught me to pay attention to the music of language itself, not just its meaning. This practice turned my library from a source of anxiety into a curated collection of future companions.
Reading Compass Year Intentions Loftier
Building a Sustainable TBR List Perhaps the most valuable outcome of the year was a more thoughtful approach to my "To Be Read" list. I asked myself harder questions about why I wanted to read a book and what I hoped to take from it.
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