I know Maca wasn't in the best of moods last night, but I have to agree with him a bit on the topic of books. Lord knows I love to read, but it's sometimes difficult to read entusiastically when, dispite the knowledge available in those books and possibility the my problems might disappear after I read and apply, it's more a chore and there's pressure. And when there is pressure, with me anyway, and I think with Maca too, there's really no desire to read them. And they accumulate very quickly.
I do TRY to fit in time to read the help books, but often I'm TRYING to fit in reading ANYTHING. I have a whole bookcase of books I want to get through, and there's very limited time to do so. Especially when we're working on our relationships.
I SHOULD be more interested in books (or things) that help me in my growth and overcoming my issues. But really, the interest in reading those books that help me is very minimal. I don't know how to get excited about that. I do love to learn, but I don't get excited at getting a new text book, unless it's a literature book. =o)
This is something I do tussle with within myself. But usually when I have to force something, it's even less likely that I'll be interested in it, or desire it.
Another thing is, as much as I enjoy reading in general, it makes me sleepy. If the day has been mellow and I'm not tired from working, I can read for a couple hours- once in a while. But usually I end up only reading for less than 30 minutes at a time. And that's when there IS time to do so.