5 Tips to generate reading habit
As soon as you pick up a great book, it's difficult to put it down; the story captivates your attention, and the passage of time seems to stand still as you read - which begs the question:
"What makes a book great?"
Hmmm… It is simply a book that you like. Do not overthink when starting; follow your feelings. Come to a book with a pure mind, and it will purely heal your soul.
Stress levels have been reduced by reading a good book, which has a significant effect on your mental health. Stress-reducing benefits must come from the reading's ability to escape from reality. Especially after the pandemic, we all sometimes wish to run away from the real world to our wonderland, right?
So, making reading a part of your daily routine is so helpful (っ ͠• ‿ ͠• )っ♥.
Your life is about to change in 3... 2... 1...
Here are the 5 tips that you can start today!!!
Find you a reading nook.
“…that when you walk into it, it's like the wardrobe in Narnia”
A good book deserves to be read in a good place where you feel most comfortable… It sounds like your home, right? Organizing a dreamy reading nook in your lovely home is exciting and essential for your lifetime reading habit. Cos, as above, the most extraordinary charm of reading is when you can escape reality and immerse yourself in your fantasy world.
Remember when you were a kid, when you was the most imaginative, spending hours in your pillow fortress or blanket tent reading fairy tales to your teddy bear fellows? The stories become so true, and maybe that’s why we still remember and engage with them to this day. So, having a quiet place with inspired objects like instruments, pictures or flowers can enrich your imagination and also the reading experience that soon turns you into a bookaholic.
Book as a companion
"A good book is when you finish reading it…You feel like you've lost a friend" (╥﹏╥)
We all love hanging out with our besties, right? So, keeping reading material with you, whether it's a physical book or an ebook on your smartphone, builds a truly emotional bond as a "friend beyond benefits”.
Moreover, it gives you more opportunities to read. At the cafe, hospital, bus or wherever, this bestie will keep you away from scrolling Instagram. Cos, you never play with your phone while hanging out with friends, right?... Right ( ͡❛ ͟ʖ ͡❛)?
Reading anytime and anywhere is gold. And sometimes, books bring back memories of places we've been to better than a phone camera. So, if you're on the go, try some audiobooks for a fresher and safer experience.
Here are some cool places to read away from home \( ͡❛ ᴗ͡❛)/.
Get a book-buddy
In your journey to a sustainable reading habit, they say:
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with your book-buddies”.
Have you ever tried to find someone to share a book to read together?
Having friends who are willing to read books and share their passion or suggest books to others is an effective method to encourage and promote your own and others' reading habits.
Besides, it might be even better if reading the same book together can bring people closer since they can debate and openly express their ideas and arguments. Since then, it's engaging and beneficial when everyone can develop empathy and understanding from only one book.
Marginalia
“Marginalia are marks made in the margins of a book, such as scribbles, comments, glosses (annotations), critiques, drawings, or illuminations”
Trust me, reading with a pencil will give you a 1000x (estimated number) more enjoyable and effective experience.
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Marginalia keeps you awake-not only conscious but fully awake.
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Thinking and putting it into words or writing will help you check if you are reading actively and effectively.
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Reading a book should be like having a conversation with the author, and marginalia is a way to express your agreements or “rebuttals”. It is the purest respect you can pay for him/her.
Did you just say this skill is difficult for you? Are you sure (─̃ ₃─̃)? Show me your high school literature textbook.
Tools for easier reading
If you are not good at memorizing... then don't memorize ¯\_(─ ₃─)_/¯
Don't make reading a mental torment. Give your brain a break, relax, and let the book tracker do the work for you because it is here to help. You can do everything digitally and more rapidly with this appliance, including highlighting direct quotes, summarizing the book's content, and noting down the meaningful messages given.
Consequently, a book tracking app assists you in freeing up much-needed memory space in your brain by taking over this time-consuming but vital activity, leading you to stimulate your reading habit.
Well, I guess the tips above are enough for you ( ^₃ ^)💨.
Ok I got it…Behold ! My ultimate weapon \( •o•)/!
SPOTIFY AUDIOBOOK
Yes ! Did you know that the app you probably use every day can be used to practice all of the tips above?
now has expanded its offerings to podcast and audiobook services. This expansion delivers a more comprehensive collection of options from streaming service and allows listeners to access a wider range of classic and modern audiobooks.
With Spotify Premium, you can listen to audiobooks on any of your devices.
