How do you manage to read more books and develop a real reading routine? If you're looking for a clear answer to this question, you've come to the right place. Reading improves our communication, concentration, writing and empathy skills as well as our general knowledge - and balances out stress.
The stress of everyday life is often responsible for the feeling that we simply don't have time to read. Fortunately, there are ways and means to counteract this feeling.
In this article, I would like to show you what you can do to read more books and significantly increase your daily or weekly reading time. Let's go!
12 tips: How do you manage to read more books?
Perhaps you know those moments when you borrow or buy a new book and plan to read it. But something came up again and now it sits unread on the shelf. This can be a thing of the past!
Let's not beat around the bush, so you can get straight to finding more time to read. Have fun with the following tips for your daily book rummage!
1. block out times for reading
Since you're reading this post right now, I'm assuming that your plan to read more books is now Priority has. That's a good thing! Because you have to block out a lot of external stimuli and free up your reading time.
To do this, create a certain time of day (for example, one hour in the morning after getting up and one hour in the evening before going to bed) in which you Reader routine develop.
To be on the safe side, enter the times (as with other hobbies) in your Calendar and additionally create a Reminder alarm. After a few days or weeks this will become a habit - I promise!
It's best to start by reading the Book "24/7 time management" by Tim Reichel*then it will be even easier for you to build up this routine 😉.
2. find a reading partner
Reading together with your partner or friends makes reading twice as much fun! You don't even have to read the same book. It is a pleasure to exchange ideas about the respective contents and listen to what each other has learned from the book.
At the same time motivate you Binding agreements to read regularly. This commitment also helps you to develop a reading routine.
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3. make a reading list
I have a small digital list of books that I really want to read. I then check them off one by one - and also write when I would like to have read the book by.
The Deadline makes the whole thing - at least in my head - a binding challengewhich I naturally want to master.
Then it's also just nice to see how you can one book after the other and how the anticipation for the next one increases every time.
4. improve your reading speed
A lack of concentration, unrhythmic reading, mental congestion and a lack of focus on key messages slow down your reading speed immensely. Therefore, gradually add more Tips for speed reading um.
For example, you can learn, recognize unimportant passages and quickly skim over them. In any case, these techniques will help you to read more books.
Tip: Even if the focus is on reading for fun, there is not always enough time to read all the books you want. In this case, for example, book summaries of the App Blinkist*) to consume the content faster and learn more. I can only recommend it!
5. stack your books visibly and check them off one by one
Once a book disappears into an obscure dark drawer, it's gone forever... This may sound a bit overdramatized, but the book definitely doesn't catch your eye that often anymore.
A valuable tip for more frequent reading is therefore to place your books visibly in your home. That way, you'll remember to read them every day. If you stack them up, it will also be easier for you to "work through" them one by one and return to them later. admire what you have already "achieved".
6. apply for a library card or buy a used one
Sometimes the price stops us from buying a new book. Yet hundreds of thousands of books are available to us (almost) free of charge - for example in public bookcases and especially in the Library your municipality or city.
I would advise you to get a library card. The tempts you to borrow new books more often and read more. A very simple tip that will make it much easier for you to get new books.
Alternatively, I can only advise you to read books from time to time. buy used. They are much more favorable, resource-saving and the Content is just as important as before. 🙂
The best places to go The stores of medimops* and rebuy*.
7. always have a book with me to make the most of waiting times
It doesn't hurt to spend a few minutes switch off completely and simply nothing to do. But reading books is in itself something that is extremely soothing has an effect on us.
So if you are once again Platform or at a Doctor's visit If you have to wait, then pull out your current book and just read until it continues. That way, you definitely use waiting times in a stress-free and sensible way.
8. create a reader-friendly atmosphere
If you want to read more books and ignite the desire to do so, you should check out the Reduce stimuli from the outside to a minimum and create a reading-friendly atmosphere.
For example, make sure that you have a Optimal light for reading (e.g. with this Clamp-on reading lamp*) and that background noise (e.g. construction site noise through the open window) is low.
If the time of year allows, you should ideally outdoors in the most deserted nature possible read. With soothing sounds of nature in the background, it reads best in my opinion.
9. eliminate things that distract you
In a An environment full of attractions no one can concentrate fully on a book for long. The potential for distraction is simply too great. As an extension to the reading-friendly atmosphere, you should definitely put away technical devices and other things that distract you.
For example, by changing your Putting your smartphone in another room or not right next to your games console. Also the Removing time-consuming smartphone apps (e.g. mobile games and social media apps) or canceling your Netflix subscription.
Tip: Do you feel like you're addicted to your smartphone? Then take a look at the most effective Tips against cell phone addiction an.
10. listen to books too
There are times when even reading is too exhausting, because you just don't feel like it. just be sprinkled would like to. Even in such situations, you don't have to give up "reading" a book.
Simply make yourself comfortable on the sofa or in bed and listen to the audio book version of your desired book. Here at Audible* you can basically download almost any audiobook.
11. reward yourself for your higher reading time
If there is no other way, you will have to give your willpower a little boost yourself with a sophisticated incentive system. Think about what you really want to do apart from reading. But only do this once you have reached your goal. - for example, reading books for 10 hours a week - have fulfilled.
Conversely, you can also punish yourself for not reading. But don't be too hard on yourself. Reading should be fun 😉
12. be aware of the benefits of reading
Want to read more books? Then I have the ultimate tip for you: Make yourself aware, Why reading books is so important is. Here are some reasons that should motivate you:
- More balance
- Improved concentration (see Increase concentration)
- Increased general knowledge (see Improve general knowledge)
- Better empathy skills
- More creativity and imagination (see Increase creativity)
- …
There are so many more Arguments for reading. I have listed and explained them all in the linked article. I bet that you will be incredibly motivated to read them every day.
Use the tips for daily reading to develop yourself personally
Do you want to increase your reading time and find time to read books regularly? Then you should prioritize your personal development. Move superfluous, time-consuming activities into the background place. Register at the library, "read" Audiobooks at Audible* and buy used books at medimops* and rebuy* - and always have a book with you when you're out and about.
"Books are a uniquely portable magic."
Stephen King (more at Reading quotes)
I hope that I can help you develop a certain reading routine with these tips. Do you have any questions, suggestions or further tips for reading more often and more? Then feel free to write me a comment.
Stay inquisitive,
PS: Distraction from smartphones and the like not only keeps us from reading, but also from working. So next, learn how you can work effectively in a home office.
