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Step #3: Make space for reading books
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.
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Recap.
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.
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“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body and prayer is to the soul.”
MATTHEW KELLY
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Step #2: Go easy on yourself
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?”...
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Introduction.
Starting to read is like starting any other habit. It may take anything from 18-254 days to fully form but it can be started in as little as 2 minutes.
Developing a Reading habit shares some similarities with starting a sprint race. Start reading books like you would start a Sprint race.
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Step #1: Know your “Why”.
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....
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Step #5: Get the reps in
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 auto...
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Steps to get into reading books.
Follow the outlined steps on how to get into reading to start reading more books
- Know your “why”, mark it out, and dwell on it.
- Get set as you go easy on yourself.
- Get set by creating the space and time for reading book...
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Step #4: Knock out the first one.
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 y...
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