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I finally started reading The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir, it is something I have been wanting to read for a very long time in my life, I finally managed to secure a copy for myself which I can sit at read at my own pace. I have just read the introduction and I must say I am quite happy with what I have read so far. I could relate to understand so much of what I have read so far. And I am quite excited to read further, although it might take some time to read and understand it considering the length of the book. Fiction I can read so quickly but I have noticed I cannot do the same for non fiction. I suppose when it comes to fiction it has to do with finding out what happens next whereas in non fiction I am busy taking down notes or trying to learn what the book is trying to convey. It is a rather slow process I must say nevertheless an enjoyable one. 

I don't know how much of a review I will be able to write on The Second Sex, but in what I have read so far, it feels like a process where so many of my thoughts and feelings have been validated and it is quite nice to experience that, especially after the year I have had. Of course i do intend to write a proper review/recollection of my thoughts after reading the whole book, but I just wanted to share my first thoughts I suppose. 

I think I have phases where  I feel really excited about doing things, and some where I find absolutely no will to do anything. I am glad that I am currently in the former and not the latter, because I feel I am bursting with excitement, with so much eagerness to so something even though I understand it stems from a hell lot of anxiety. I also know that in this phase if I don't actually do something moderately productive it will amplify the downward spiral I tend to get on in the latter phase. So I am being quite mindful of that and have been trying to do what ever possible, and trying to inculcate some habits that might lead to some productivity. I am happy to say that the past few days I have been able to sleep at a consistent time and have been waking up early. Oftentimes these things seem so trivial and negligible but, they are quite important, it has a greater impact on how your day goes. 

So far I have been able to keep it together, and I hope I can continue this way and try get my work done to the extent possible. 

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