5 tips To Improve Your Reading Habit

Reading is a superpower - let's help you unlock it.

1. Make it aesthetically Pleasing: Think about it, when something looks nice, you're more likely to be attracted to it and want to have it, right? Reading is also like that, that's why making reading aesthetically pleasing is important. It's like inviting someone into a beautiful home - it makes them feel welcome and comfortable and safe and peaceful. When it comes to reading, it is the same, your reading space or books or table should be welcoming and attractive, this way, it makes it easier to understand and enjoy. It shows that someone took the time to make it special, making you want to keep reading. It's like conversing with someone who cares about what they're saying. You can make reading appealing by:
   • Reading books that would hook you up and make you want to read more
   • Using nice bookmarks or booklights
   • Taking notes with tiny note cards or colorful pens or jotting down some points
   • Treating yourself to a favorite snack or drink while reading
   • Sharing your reading list and journey with others

These are a few ways you can make your reading life appealing. Ultimately, investing in aesthetic appeal in reading transforms reading from a boring task to a delightful experience, and this encourages readers to continue exploring and learning. Reading should be enjoyed except when it is for exams. Anyway, enjoy your time making your dream reading life delightful.

2. Read What Interests You:

You won’t enjoy what you don’t like. Back at the university, people knew me to be an avid reader so they expected big results from me academically, the contrary thing was that it was reading lecture notes, I loved burying myself in other disciplines like psychology geography, and science, I loved reading what I liked which did not concern my studies. Colleagues usually found me in the library and they probably thought I was engrossed in reading lecture slides or something about my course, I read those when necessary. That was because I didn’t like the idea of reading and getting examined, I wanted to read and know that I had discovered something.

3. Make it a habit: Reading is a habit and can be nurtured. Make reading a luxurious part of your daily routine, a sacred ritual to nourish your mind and soul. Set aside 15 precious minutes each morning to indulge in the world of words, a gentle wake-up call to awaken your senses. You don’t have to read the entire day or read for hours; it may be 10- 15 minutes a day is fine. Some people read every morning or late at night. I read when I wake up or at 9 pm.

Setting aside time within the day will compel you to be committed to reading. You can complement your reading with something like taking snacks while listening to slow-focus instrumentals as a way of making it fun. You can even read while traveling. It will be easier if you have the book on your phone that is if you are scared that people will be staring at you. You have 24 hours in a day, and dedicating just a few minutes to crack open a book is a good way to nurture the habit of reading.

4. Read for yourself: Don't read just because others do; read because you want to and aspire to be a better, more knowledgeable person. Let your love for reading be a personal aspiration, a burning passion to expand your knowledge and broaden your horizons.

Find joy in the journey and make it interactive: Remember that reading is a process, not a destination, and let reading become a lifelong source of pleasure and growth. Engage with the material by asking questions, reflecting on what you have read, and summarizing what you've read.

Comment and share your thoughts on ways that you think can or has helped you with your reading habit while growing. You can also share what your pet hates about reading. LOL