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If we can understan life,we're freeing ourselves from obssessing over what we lack. Instead of focusing on the glamorous lifestyles of others and feeling as though we're never enough, we learn to realise what we truly want.

We see what others choose to show us. We see the curls in the hair, but not the tangles in their hearts. I'm in pain, but others are hurting too. I pretend to be fine; others are also hiding their pain. That's how we fall for illusion that others aren't suffering as much as we are. We only see our own pain; we magnify our own sense of injustice.

I told myself that at least over the holidays, I should let go of everything. It's time to put aside our daily worries and to-do list, and simply rest. And I want to do just that- to let my body and mind have its deserved break.

These days, I want to slow down, to stop rushing here and there, to stop cluttering my ming, and to stop trying so hard all the time. And if I make plans, I make sure it's something I truly like. And that is to laze in bed and read.

Unless I'm on a holiday, I stay in my room almost all the time, reading or writing. Every day, I wake up thinking: What should I write today? On days when I barely produce anything I go to bed feeling depressed and guilty. If I don't make work for myself, there's nothing to do, but even when I'm working, I'm not earning consistently every month. Despite that, I'm happier with my life now. Because it's what I wanted.

Instead of moving on to the next book immediately, spend some time thinking about what you liked about it; maybe there are connections with other books waiting to be discovered. If you enjoy a particular author's ideas and thoughts, go and find out if there are authors whom they admire.

...reading is about understanding the world and ourselves, not finishing as many books as possible. We aren't reading to become faster, but to feel and understand more. Unless you read for work, there's no reason to rush.

Whether it's waiting for the train, for the lift, at the hospital or the airport, I read. I am always busy, but I still find small pockets of time to read.

Books accompanied me through every season in life, whether it was struggling with the convoluted English texts that would confuse even native speakers, feeling overwhelmed by the impending university entrance exams, desperately trying for a decent TOEIC score so as not to lose out at the starting line of the rat race, struggling to keep my eyes open on the way home after a long day at work.

The joy of reading extends beyond the last page of the book. If you see a quote that you like, write it down immediately, so that you can revisit it anytime. Sometimes a quote feels as though it's looking at us in the eye.

After finishing a book, I like to compile my favorite quotes. Sometimes I snap pictures, but if I'm in the mood, I type them out one by one in Evernote. The latter will take me an hour or two, but it's worth the immense sense of satisfaction.

Books have taught me how to embrace all good and bad in life. Reading may seem useless, but it's what makes us stronger.

while we cannot vontrol everything that happens, we can choose how we deal with these unexpected situations.

Because I'm lacking in many ways, I hope to fill myself with books.

I know some people hate the idea of giving up midway. But by insisting on finishing book you no longer want to read, you're taking time away from the books you're truly interested in. When reading is reduced to dreaded chore, many people end up distancing themselves from books altogether.

.... he chose to live instead of being frozen in the past.

It destroyed me at one point, but I picked up the pieces, and I put them back together in a new shape.

The hardest things to admit are the things we have to admit to ourselves. I know now that I'm the problem, but I also know I'm the solution. I can change. I can make things better. I can be better.

We can't stop the bad things from happening to us, but we can learn how to pick up the pieces, put them back together in a new shape, and carry on.

I can no longer blame her for anything. She's not the problem-I am, and I've spent my whole life not taking responsibility for my actions. Although, there were bad things that happened to me, things I had no control over, like losing my mom, they were my obligation to handle.

I also shopping follow book news closely on Facebook. My feed is full of posts from publishers, bricks-and mortar bookshops, literary podcasts, indie bookshops and news sites, so I get almost real-time updates on new releases or books that are making the rounds on the internet. And whenever I see my friends post about a book they've read recently, I make a mental note.

Honestly, I'm starting to panic. Can I ever finish reading everything? But instead of fretting, there's only one thing to do: focus on the book in my hands. Sometimes, for an extra dose of motivation, I place my next read in a prominent position, where I can see it all the time.

....There are so many books I want to read, but that doesn't stop me from adding more.

...Ironically, the closer we get towards our goals, the more cautious and fearful we become. But when things don't unfold according to our expectations, our shoulders slump in despair. Because we have no idea how to get out of the doldrums, we sink deeper into misery.