I thought of doing this but I saw somewhere that women need at least 10 hours of sleep a night and I have been going to bed by 9:30 the past week and still wake up at 6:30 kind of feeling tired too. But I would try it just so I can get up earlier and get going sooner. ☀️☀️

i’m LATE for a very important DATE with kara’s bookshelf!!!

When you do these challenge videos, I’m so motivated to do things. I just love these videos so much!

He has another universe called Crytoverse. I absolutely loved the Skyward Series. ❤ I dove into this one when getting back into reading.

I adore your realistic reading challenge videos! I’ve been waking up every morning (for the most part lol) by 6:30 so I have time to meditate and do some stretches or yoga before my kids are up for the day. I’m going to try for 6am this week and see if I can fit in 20 minutes of uninterrupted reading time too. Great video, as always! ☀️

The way my body won’t let me do this at all. Loved this video so much 🩷

I'm so happy I stumbled on your video! I just started reading Mistborn and loving every word! Brandon Sanderson is a fantastic writer. I can't wait to get into the Stormlight Archive. I first picked up Way of Kings at the bookstore a couple of years ago and put it back, because it's such a massive and intimidating book lol, that said after reading Mistborn I'm hooked on him, he's such a great story teller. Thanks so much for making this video, found it super helpful ❤

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In my brain im a thriving morning gorl ✨ but wow i love sleep 🤭

I love these reading challenges! They're so fun for me.

I try to get up every morning at 6 AM as well but it’s a real struggle on the weekends 😅Love the video! ❤

I love reading challenge vlogs, this was great!

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Long time viewer, first time commenter! I also am a "I want to be asleep by 10 pm" person, but I need closer to 8.5 - 9 hours of sleep, so I ~try~ to be awake by like 6:30/6:45. I also am a person who is prone to lying awake with my thoughts/needing a good chunk of time to actually fall asleep, so I thought I might share some tips!! As I also read every night before bed (a physical book and then a fantasy or romance book on my kindle) and often try to journal, what has been most effective for is truly stopping looking at screens by about 8:15 (this is key - I definitely notice this impacts me when I don't stop watching things/looking at things until later) and starting my wind-down/next day routine to be in bed by 8:30/8:45 (which sounds insane when I say it/write it, but it is sadly true). That gives me plenty of time to read and journal which help me wind down, and about 30ish minutes to actually fall asleep. I am not always successful at actually waking up in the mornings, but the putting my phone far away and using a different alarm clock has also helped me (although I think I need to move it further away from me traitorous early morning hands). Love your videos, also! Your vlogs are so fun, and I went to college in Minnesota so I love that you bring that energy to your vids hahaha

I really enjoyed this video! I love this vibe of vlog and I’m glad it works for you to accomplish and still have fun 😁

loved this video! i have thought of doing this sort of “wake up early to have time to read” thing BUT then i remember i’m a night owl 😅 also i’m dying to give sword of kaigen a try now! it seems right up my alley

I throughly enjoy these realistic reading vlogs! I’m also trying to work on not snoozing my alarm and self sabotaging myself 😅

Whenever I see this videos, I’m like wait there’s a 6 in the morning too? That time does not exist in my world. I am a night owl through and through. More power to you for trying. I have a sunrise alarm clock too. I have the same reaction to it. 😂 I also have other alarms on my phone. My body is never ready to commit to the sunrise alarm time.

I have never had this thought… no… 😂

I just read a book called The Ancestrian Theory!!!! seriously, you have to read that. It will make you think about everything you have learned in life. Definitely one of the best reads I have found yet!!!!!

Yay to a Patreon!! You can even do reading sprints with your future patrons. 😍 I can't wait to hear what you decide to name your Patreon. I would love to join. Thanks for sharing Michelle B's link, I love the idea of completing a life workbook.

32:10 in the habit tracker section, the checkboxes could actually be formulas disguised as checkboxes. Whenever you have "physical reading" related, it could check. So, if you by mistake press the wrong button, you just have to remove the relation and it would uncheck automatically. Just an idea 💡, but your template looks awesome. Well done!

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Just watched your video and this is stunning and a ton of work. Thank you for creating it! Sorry if this is a dumb question but can I also track the books I own with this? I’m thinking I can add them to my library and and maybe just mark them as TBR? Hope that makes sense.

Wanting to read all the Stormlight books but also wanting to read 50 books? Dang, girl! You got this! For Throne of Glass, I recommend the audiobooks (the last few are only on Audible)

10k here she comes!! 🎯

I love the format & how you did this video! So inspiring. 🤗 I hope you’re having a wonderful start to your year!

Loooove MuchelleB :)

Based solely on your excitement level/desires and your goals, I think you should 100% do Patreon! All of the things you mentioned you love and want to incorporate, but feel like you don't have the time to do right now could be things you offer monthly on Patreon (ie, sprints and TBR Tinder). You would be more motivated to do them and do them well each month since you want to add value to the money your viewers would invest in you each month. Obviously I don't know what you have going on in life outside of this platform, but I thought it was something that could help you in considering if/when you start. :)

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Can you speak slowly please? I am not an English native language speaker, thank you

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I’m totally game for a Patreon. It seems wild to me that people have grown to expect free consistent content from people. Kara you’re providing a service to us and we get to enjoy your cozy content, I feel like it’s only right you get some compensation for it!

it was cool seeing your process! I've loved watching your channel grow! Here's to 2025 being your year! (and get that imposter syndrome out of your head you are incredible and a light in this community)

I love how intentional your method is. Love a goals video in general so thank you for sharing! Also, I would totally join your Patreon whenever you decide to pursue that 🎯

this video was soooo motivating! Notion overwhelms me, but I love your layout

Sending you the best vibes for 10K!

🎯🎯 I'm not a *huge* fan of Patreon butttttt considering you're like one of my favorite people to watch I would definitely give it a try and join yours whenever you're ready to start one 🫶

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I’m reading beautyland right now and it’s good! As someone who was also scared of ET, so far there’s not scary feelings/vibes from the book

Okay red lip!

There is no wrong order. I usually recommend Mistborn first, but I'm also a fan of published order, which is close to how I read it.

I feel like si gular vlogs will be better for your sanity I am highly biased, tho bc while I love a feature film vlog, boy do i have editing them 😅

I was wondering what happens with the habit tracker, if you want to keep using it for the next years as well? :)

Sword of Kaigen buddy read + THE YEAR OF THE COSMERE!!! What an amazing start to the year 😚 Also love the idea of you making it a tradition to binge a series every January 🙌🏻❄️

Sword of kaigen was and easy five stars!!!!

I’m also finally reading Sword of Kaigen in January, too. 🎉 Also I definitely enjoyed the messages in Slow Productivity. The audiobook was great, too, since the author reads it. I looooove when authors narrate their nonfiction books. It just feels like I’m having a cozy little conversation with them. 😂

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