5 memorable steps to cultivate a reading habit

Once upon a time, you saw reading books as anything but something to make a habit of. Today, you are interested in how to start reading books. Something’s changed.

That’s why this is the first and crucial step: identifying the reason for this newfound interest and becoming familiar with it. This is your propelling force.

Why Reading? it might as well be Alexa or ChatGPT.

Why am I choosing to read? Why do I find it interesting now? Why should I bother about it?

If you want to start reading books and keep at it, then you have to create a simple plan that you can follow through with while picking up as many benefits as you can as quickly as possible.

The focus question, however, should be “How do I make this as easy as possible for myself?”

Suggestion: Start with self-help nonfiction. With nonfiction, you can quickly earn brain rewards for the time and energy spent working on a real problem.

When we make room for reading, we allow it to take expression and produce an effect within us.

You may have to fix your sleep schedule, reprioritize desires, and manage your time and energy. 

The goal of the step is to make room and create the time for it in the real estate of both our inner and outer worlds.

Tip: Have yourself a dedicated reading corner and start reading books there.

None of the above steps would matter if you didn't take any action. Actions begets results.

Craft or recreate an environment that prompts you to read. Eg putting a book on your pillow as you lay in the morning so you can read a few pages before you cuddle in bed.

Ensure it is a book you are psyched about. Get intrigued by perusing the content on the front and back cover, table of content, and introduction.

Start Now. Worrying about reading supplies or apps later(after two or three books.

When we read, we make our minds stronger and in turn, improve our reading skills.

And Habits form from repeated actions triggered by a thought, feeling, need, or situation. The brain connects the responsible centers together so that when a similar situation arises it will respond in an automatic manner. More time spent reading, more likely to continue reading.

Your primary focus should be to optimize for the start — not the middle or end. Make it simple for yourself by having a very simple plan that enables you to read 1 chapter. Then build, momentously, form there.