I READ 18 BOOKS IN ONE MONTH… 📚

…and 51 for the year so far! 🏆

Now, it’s not about the numbers AT ALL. Since I was a kid I’ve always loved books, but as an adult I felt like I was doing a lot more book buying and collecting than book reading lol.

I set a Goodreads goal because I wanted to prove to myself that my attention span wasn’t fried indefinitely 🤣, and that I could read for pleasure again if I made the time and was intentional about it. 🫶🏾

Happy to report back that that very much was indeed the case and I’m back to reading mostly fiction for leisure (with some self-help, reference, non-fiction sprinkled in here and there.

I have a new YouTube video and plenty of TikTok posts that talk about this a little more in depth. But here are a few tips for when you wanna get on your zoom as a reader 🥰🎀

TOP TIPS FOR READING MORE —

1. Keep hustle culture out of your hobbies

Everything doesn’t have to be about “getting to the next level.” You’re burnt out from reading because you feel like you have to read Atomic Habits or 48 Laws of Power for your reading to mean something. Which leads me to my next point:

2. PICK. UP. FICTION!

And I’m saying this with my entire chest. Reading fiction is not only infinitely more fun and exciting, but it is amazingggg for your brain. It stimulates creativity, helps develop empathy and improve emotional intelligence, it reduces stress and anxiety, and so much more! I don’t care if it’s romance, sci-fi, fantasy, or whatever. Just read something NOT cemented in reality sometimes. DELULU IS THE SOLULU.

3. Pick a medium you don’t feel tortured by

Because I’ve become intentional about reading, I make the effort to incorporate it into my lifestyle. I’m always going to love physical books and the tactile experience of turning a page, but I may not always be able or in the mood to read a physical copy of a book. Maybe I need it to be handier and prefer the slight gamification of a kindle. Maybe I’m tired of using my hands in general or I’m moving around a lot, so I’ll read via audiobook. Maybe I’m really feeling myself and I want to listen to the audiobook WHILE I read the physical copy or on my kindle. There’s SO many options to suit different types of readers so your experience doesn’t have to be miserable. Make it EASY to do the things you want to do.

Honorable mention — Find an app or a space where you can set a book goal and be in community with other people who are striving for the same (e.g. Goodreads, bookclubs, booktok, bookstagram, etc.)

Happy Reading ♡ ♡ ♡

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