Set aside time .
One of the best ways to make sure you can fit in reading time is to set aside a specific time . Some people may enjoy reading a few minutes before bed , first thing in the morning , during your child ’ s naptime , or during your lunch break . Even if it is just 15 minutes per day , you know you have reading time to enjoy each day .
You make the rules .
I used to feel like I had to finish every book I started . The truth is you make the rules . If a book is not working for you , you can set it aside . If a book is boring , feel free to skim passages to get to a part of more interest . Maybe the book you have chosen isn ’ t the right one for you or it isn ’ t the right time in your life to read it and that is fine . No one is giving you a grade or going to be mad if you do not finish every book you start . If you stop reading a book you don ’ t enjoy , it frees up your time to move on to something you do .
Set a goal .
One way to motivate yourself to read more is to set goals for yourself . This could be a certain amount of books you would like to read in a year or to finish a book in two weeks . You may also challenge yourself to finish a series , read every book you own , or re-read classics you enjoyed . Sometimes a library due date is a great motivator because you want to finish the book before it needs to be returned . Be realistic and set reasonable goals for yourself so you can be successful and read more in the process .
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