Nordic walkers don’t just engage in physical activity to the exclusion of everything else. They also pay attention to the intellectual/cognitive dimension. An article at Book Riot suggested a number of ways to integrate reading into your life.
Main point: “If it [tips in the article] works for you, great. If it doesn’t, forget it and do something else in your quest to build effective reading habits.”
Ideas:
- “Enjoy your reading.” It helps you look forward to it.
- “Read more than one book at a time and figure out what you like more quickly.” You can get to know yourself as well.
- “Try something you haven’t liked in the past.” Tastes change over time.
- “Link your reading to something else you do regularly.” I listen to books when I walk.
- “Try reading a different way.” If you only like print books, maybe ebooks provide a fun change.
- “Use your ‘time confetti’ to strengthen your reading habits.” Ebooks on my phone help me take advantage of time confetti.
- “Use something to keep track of what you’re reading now, have read, or want to read in the future.” Sites like Goodreads help you keep track.
- “Give yourself a deadline.” It helps you keep focus.
- “Try a buddy read.” Accountability can be helpful.
- “Try a reading challenge or a ‘readathon.’” An Internet search will show lots of possibilities.
- “Have a ‘reading party’.” Maybe the next step would be a reading club.
- “Listen to podcasts from people who like to read and see if that inspires you.” Enthusiasm is contagious.
- “Get professional help.” People who make recommendations can be helpful.
- “Use a fun way to pick your next book.” Eenie-meenie-minie-mo?
- “Buy or borrow stuff that helps strengthen your reading habits.” I like notebooks for taking notes.
Takeaway: Do what it takes to keep reading in front of you.