Author:
Mark Sanchez
Date Of Creation:
3 January 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
- Steps
- Method 1 of 2: How to motivate yourself to read more
- Method 2 of 2: Finding Time to Read
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How much to read, and how little time! Many people find it difficult to find time to read because of their studies, work, and childcare. The endless stream of new information in today's world makes reading difficult, but with simple techniques you can read more. Find what you like, sit in a quiet place, take time to read, turn off your phone and immerse yourself in the text.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: How to motivate yourself to read more
1 Understand what kind of literature you like. To read more, you need to be willing to read the material that you have. To enjoy reading, you need to be interested in what you read about. - Learn new things. Pick up every book you come across and read the annotation on the back cover. Open the book and read the first couple of lines. Find what interests you and keep reading.
- If you are interested in a topic and if you are happy to immerse yourself in the material, you will not be able to tear yourself away from the book. People read for self-education, but you can also read just for pleasure.
2 Think about what information you need. You read to fill your mind with new ideas and information. So what would you like to think about? - Try to read non-fiction literature: historical, political, scientific, economic texts. This is a great way to immerse yourself in the material that interests you and understand the world around you. Read different texts or choose a narrow topic and study it deeper.
- Try reading classic literature, from Shakespeare to Hemingway to Kerouac. Books that relate to fiction reveal the essence of people. Read about triumphs and tragedies, about joy and sorrow, read the small details and study the big picture. Perhaps sooner or later you will become better at understanding your life situation.
- Try reading the news. You can subscribe to a local newspaper or read news on the internet. News articles range from short and to the point to deep analytical. The information in these articles will help you have meaningful conversations. Follow the news and events in the world.
- Try reading literature of different genres: fantasy, science fiction, romance novels, vampire novels. Pseudo-fiction is capable of developing the imagination through mysticism and something intriguing. In addition, it helps to forget about problems in real life.
- Read poetry, philosophies, magazines, fanfiction, wikiHow articles, and anything else that puts your imagination to work.
3 Ask friends and family for recommendations. Ask people what books and authors they find interesting. - Some books and articles will pop up in conversations. Don't be afraid to ask questions. If someone mentions a book in a conversation, chances are you find it interesting.
- Don't be afraid to borrow books from people. The people you chat with are one big library. If you see a book on someone's bookshelf that interests you, ask the owner about it. If you manage to talk about it, ask to take it to read.
- Choose a book from the list of the most significant books of the 20th century or from the list of great novels of classical literature. All of these lists are subjective, but they usually contain books that are written in good language and may be of interest to many. Start reading something that interests you.
4 Walk around the library or bookstore. When you have some free time, check out a bookstore or library. Walk through the rows, pick up the books that grab your attention, bring the book home, and promise yourself to read it to the end. - Don't be afraid to get confused. If you are interested in a book, take it off the shelf and start browsing. Libraries and bookstores have quiet corners where you can read books.
- Try to join the library. Not all libraries allow you to take books home - sometimes you only need to read them in the reading room.
5 Join a literary club. Participation will be voluntary, but a literature club will instill in you a reading habit and help you become more disciplined. - Commitment to others will help you read more, and if you have the opportunity to discuss what you read, you will delve deeper into the text.
- Try signing up for an online literature club. It won't cost you money, and the commitment won't be as explicit. You can read as much as you want, however, you will likely need to read something regularly to keep up with the group.
- If you can't find an existing club, start your own. Talk to friends or family who read a lot. If you like the same thing (for example, philosophy or science fiction), invite everyone to read something and discuss.
- Remember that while a literature club can instill a habit of reading, you will sometimes have to read something you don't really like if the group decides to do so. On the other hand, you can read something that you would hardly read on your own, and learn something new.
6 Make a list of references. Write 5-10 titles of the books you want to read. Hang the list on the wall and cross out the books after reading. - Promise yourself to read all the books on the list by a certain date. Even if you do not have time, you will still at least read something.
- If you have an assignment (read all the books by a certain day), you are more likely to get everything done on time. Promise yourself something for every book you read: treat yourself to a delicious dinner, buy something you've wanted to buy for a long time, or just order a new book. All of this will motivate you to read more, even if you are just reading for yourself.
- You can use programs to fix what you read (for example, ReadMore http://readmoreapp.com/). This way you can digitally store all the information about what you read.
Method 2 of 2: Finding Time to Read
1 Take time to read. Only for reading. Just read. Tie your reading time to specific activities you do during the day. - Read on the way to work on the subway; read while eating; read while lying in the bath; read before bed. Read whenever you need to take 10 minutes to do something and you will develop a new habit.
- Read a certain number of pages (let's say 10-20) every morning. Pick up a book when you wake up, or read a few pages over your morning coffee. Let reading be the first thing you do in the morning before problems and worries surround you.
- Read before bed. You may not feel like reading something difficult before bed, so read something relaxing before bed. This will quickly develop the habit of reading.
- Try to read for at least half an hour at a time. It is best to immerse yourself in the text so that everything that happens around you ceases to matter to you. If you need to be in time somewhere, set the alarm, but try not to look at your phone all the time. Your job is to give your full attention to reading.
2 Concentrate. Be present here and now and focus on the text you see. - Get into a comfortable position and relax. Throw away all thoughts of the past and the future and try not to think about work. Everything has its time. You will sooner or later get busy with urgent matters, but right now you are busy reading.
- Put your phone in silent mode or turn it off. If you need to go somewhere, set a timer so you don't have to look at your watch all the time.
- Before reading, do whatever you should have done so as not to be distracted. Feed the pets, respond to messages, take out the trash, and so on. Tidy up the surrounding space so that there is order in your head.
3 Read in a calm place. Hide from people, road noise, loud noises, and other distractions, and you'll find it easier to immerse yourself in a book. - Read in a park, library, or quiet room. Read at home or at a coffee shop. Choose a place that allows you to forget about the world around you.
- Turn off your TV and computer. Move away from external stimuli so that the book takes your full attention.
- If you can't find a quiet place, put on headphones. Play soft music at a low volume. You can use the white noise generators on Rainymood (http://www.rainymood.com/) or Simply Noise (http://simplynoise.com/).
4 Make reading a habit. The more you read, the easier it will be for you to do this. - Promise yourself to read every day for a week, even if it's only 20 minutes a day. When you start reading every day for a week, promise yourself to do it every day for a month. Gradually increase the amount of time you spend reading at a time.
- Start small. Don't force yourself to read something difficult from the beginning, or you will delay reading. Start with what you want to read to the end and finish reading. Gradually move on to more complex texts.
- Try to break the reading into several logical parts. For example, promise yourself to read one chapter at a time, or read until the next pause in the story. If you're reading an adventure story, put the book down when the characters go to bed.
5 Read books electronically. You can read them from special devices, or you can download them to your phone or computer. - E-books are very convenient because the reader does not have to carry a lot of extra weight with him. The huge library can fit in your pocket and you have the ability to read whenever you are free, starting from where you left off.
- Free books in English are available on the Project Gutenberg website.
6 Try using speed reading apps. These programs speed up reading by blocking mental speech so that words reach consciousness faster. - The average person reads 200 words per minute. Fast reading apps allow you to change this value in both directions, from a slow pace (less than 100 words per minute) to very fast (over 1000 words per minute).
- There are many of these apps out there, and you can usually download them for free. Try Spritz (http://apps4all.ru/post/spritz) or Reedy (http://reedy.azagroup.ru/).
- Remember that the faster you have to assimilate information, the worse it will be retained in memory. We read as fast as it is, for a reason. Speed reading applications help you quickly master large volumes of texts, but they do not help you better understand them.
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