5 Practical Tips For Reaching Your Reading Goals In 2023
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- 15 Mar 2023
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If you are active on Twitter, you may have stumbled upon posts by people celebrating the completion of tons of books in a calendar year.
The fact that someone managed to read over fifty or even a hundred books in a year is undeniably impressive. However, it can be disheartening if you once regarded yourself as a bibliophile, but abandoned books due to stifling life demands.
Truth be told, today’s world is not built to accommodate a healthy and consistent reading culture. In a country with a stifling economy like Nigeria, the average person is preoccupied with how to make enough money to feed and survive. Twenty-four hours often prove inadequate for work demands, making it harder for one to set and smash meaningful reading goals.
The availability of e-books and free online libraries solve the problem for some, but it is not enough for others.
It may be harder to open a book these days, but books are as invaluable as ever. From novels to autobiographies, and from self-help books to historical accounts, books offer an unparalleled level of insight and mental stimulation.
While there are readers who consume book after book with little planning, today’s world demands that aspiring bibliophiles adhere to structure.
You may already have a mental note to read more books in 2023. Here are a few practical tips that can be of immense value to you.
Lower the Bar
That’s right. You should be realistic in the process of cultivating or rekindling your reading habit. If you read two books in 2022, you cannot possibly smash fifty in 2023. You have to set the bar low and build gradually.
A sparse reading list eases pressure and enables you to appreciate each book more. Bibliophiles who consume vast amount of books run the risk of not appreciating them as much as those who take their time. They may assimilate fast, but assimilation and appreciation are two different things.
Remember, you are trying to reach your reading goals. Goals tailored to your needs and realities, not that of others. Everyone is different. You do not need to consume a hundred books yearly to be a bibliophile or to boast of a healthy reading culture. Read More…
