One book a day.

I read this book in one day.

Whenever someone tells me they finished a book in one day, I usually talk under my breath about it being a few-page book or that they had nothing much to do that day, hence the reason they finished that quick. I will spend a week on a book on average.

 Well, sometimes the low-voice Timi was wrong, as some of them have busy daily schedules and still finish 200-page books and above. I admired them; I truly did and didn’t think I could, much less accomplish such feats during the holiday. Then I did. It was on Christmas Day 2020 through to Boxing Day, in less than 24 hours with a busy schedule, that I finished “Never Grow Up” by Jackie Chan, a 333-page book. 

I did it. Autobiographies have always been my favourites, and this was no exception. I learnt about having values to be successful, staying persistent, being a go-getter, improving skills, going back to the drawing board, redoing things until they are right, practising several times, working with teams, knowing what you want, and having breaks for family, friends, and yourself.

Jackie knew the kind of movies he wanted to act in, but initially, he didn’t get that; he worked in what he got, and eventually, a breakthrough came. That’s an important lesson; while learning, improving and gaining knowledge is important, having something to do is better than being idle; his break might have never come if he didn’t start out on those other acting jobs he didn’t like. I could relate that to someone doing a job they do not like: stay on it while you search for a better opportunity, so long it doesn’t affect your well-being; if it does, please don’t stay. 

It was an interesting read highlighting his career and personal life stages. 

*searching through my library for my next read*

Originally published on 12/27/2020 at 10:21 AM.