Reading Outside My Comfort Zone

I have always loved reading. Recently, I have been very inconsistent in making time to read however. Some months I will be reading obsessed, and others I feel like it is not a priority.

I also haven't been reading much with substance lately. In the last 4 months I've read the 50 Shades of Grey series, and a slew of Nicholas Sparks books. Definitely easy reading, but I think I needed that after the stress of the wedding.

An update popped up in my news feed on Facebook from Power Yoga Canada Mississauga at the end of February announcing that they were starting a Book Club. Although I missed the initial meeting, I am still able to read the book and meet at the end of March to discuss it. Just a few days ago, they announced that the first book would be Spirit Junkie by Gabrielle Bernstein. The little synopsis on Amazon.ca read:  "Gabrielle Bernstein shares the story of how she transformed her life, offering her spiritual journey as a guidebook for overcoming fear, changing perceptions, and creating a life you’re psyched to wake up for". It sounded like a good read, and so I bought it and decided I would do something outside of my comfort zone and participate in this book club. I have always been fairly shy, especially in groups of people I don't know. I would never be the one to speak out first, or offer up my opinion unless I was asked for it. I think this will be a good platform for me to not only read what looks like a great book, but also to meet some new people who are part of an amazing community.

The Book Club meeting is on March 28th, so I only have about 3 weeks to get the book read. Knowing me, I will probably stick post it notes on pages I think stood out to me so that I am ready for a proper discussion.

Can't wait to start reading!

My book just came in the mail! Amazon is SO speedy, only ordered it on Tuesday!