My Top 5 Tips For Productive Reading
Hello everyone! I thought that it would be fun to write about how we booknerds read so much. As a booknerd, I am always looking for new tips and tricks to increase the amount of reading I complete each day. So, I've compiled a list of the top 5 things I do to help me read productively.
#1 Bring a book wherever you go.
By carrying a book around you will be able to optimise all of your unexpected free time. Whether the bus you were supposed to catch is running 10 mins late or you finish your work early in class, having a book with you will not only give you a fun activity to do but it will increase your overall daily reading time dramatically.
#2 Read in the TV ads.
If you like to watch TV as downtime of an evening or even during the day the ad breaks are always an unwanted interruption to your viewing time. I like to use these ad breaks to read or do another productive activity such as homework.
#3 Set goals.
By setting goals you increase your motivation to read and your enthusiasm skyrockets. It does not matter how large or small the goal you set is, it just matters that you are giving yourself an extra form of motivation. My personal recommendation is to set a daily page count target. On average, I like to aim for 100 pages but you can tailor your goal depending on how busy a certain day is.
#4 Read before bed.
It goes without saying that night is the best time to read. It is a strong possibility that I am actually nocturnal whenever I pick up a book. Reading relaxes you before your bedtime and is a great item to add to your nightly routine.
#5 Stay in the zone.
While this tip might sound cliché, if you keep thinking about a book you are more likely to want to pick it up and continue reading. This can be helped by reading books that you are really excited about and make you feel happy when you think about them.
Thank you so much for reading! Please leave in the comments any tips or advice you have or how you read so much. As a fellow booknerd I would love to know.
Smiles ~ Jess
