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Your Reading Habit Checklist
- 1) Experiment with different reading mediums.
- 2) Read anything you want.
- 3) Design an optimal reading environment.
- 4) Read 2-3 books at a time.
- 5) Start a reading streak.
- 6) Join a reading community.
- 7) Set a daily reading meeting.
- 8) pick a book and start reading
1) Experiment with different book reading mediums
There is no one size fit all, authors today print their books in many formats, if you like reading then find your true reading medium. Use a kindle, your phone, or your table if you love ebooks, if you love the feel and smell of paper read print books, if you don’t want to buy books, join your local library. If you want to listen to the book, take an audible subscription and enjoy audiobooks of all types.
Amazon has a great kindle unlimited and audible subscription, choose one to fit yourself.
2) Give yourself permission to read anything
Reading is not limited to reading a handful of bestsellers. You don’t have to read classic or bestselling books. You’re free to read anything and everything. Follow your genuine interests and curiosity. As @naval wisely said, “Read what you love until you love to read.”
3) Design your optimal reading environment
Don’t rely on willpower to keep you focused. Leave your phone, laptop, and other distracting devices in another room. It’s much easier to avoid distractions when there aren’t any than to try to power through ones that pop up.
4) Read 2-3 books at a time
When you have a lot of time & energy, read a more serious book. When you’re short on time or low on energy, read something more light. It’s important to have multiple books to choose from, this way you can match your mood to a book that suits it.
5) Start a reading streak
Grab a calendar & mark a big X on every day that you read. You’ll get a dopamine hit every time you read & you’ll be able to track your progress. Don’t worry if you miss a day, none of us are perfect and it will happen. The key is to never miss twice.
6) Find accountability through community
Visit Goodreads, r/books, #booktwitter, or one of the other million communities that exist on the internet. By surrounding yourself with readers, it will become a strong part of your identity & you’ll be motivated to keep reading.
7) Set a daily reading meeting
When you have an important event in your day, you don’t hope you’ll find time for it, you MAKE time for it. Do the same thing for reading. Add it to your calendar, set a reminder, and don’t let other activities interrupt your reading meeting.
8) Start reading
stop telling yourself “I’ll start reading when I have more free time.” Instead, follow these steps, and pick up a book today. Stick with it for a year, and even if you miss a day here or there, I guarantee that you’ll be proud you started reading today.
This list is inspired by Alex from Twitter, please follow him to get many such inspirational guide and tips.
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