Are there any tips on how to accomplish the Read habit consistently for lazy people (in terms of finding a place to sit down and read and so on)?

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Dayvet N.

For I would find a favorite place to read at, For me I love reading in my room. And make sure your reading the books you love to read like favorite genres

Samuel F.

Try to swap the time that you pass on the phone or on social media with reading, find the right place, with a good ammount of light, maybe put on some relaxing but not ditracting music if you want, I use a deep focus playlist, and then enjoy your reading, start even wuth just 5 minutes a day, and day by day you’ll start to actually be eager to find that moment to read in your day, you will read more and more and it all will come naturally.

Clarindo Q.

Hey! I’m just starting reading as well after a long time of not doing it because of laziness. I think the best you can do is to find a book easy to read and that it has your full interest, and try to push yourself hard to keep reading, even tho if in the beginning it doesn’t seem that pleasant. Hope that helped!

Candace J.

Yes I would say if you were able to find a quiet place to wind down and give your mind that peace to stay focus I believe that would really help you out .

Paris A.

I read novel so when I find it’s boring I just change the book. I always set myself in a comfortable position and that makes me lazy to move too.

Valdemar P.

I think audiobooks count as reading! I definitely make time for sitting down and reading a physical book as well, but listening is a good place to start for those not motivated to do so yet, in my opinion. A lot of times I feel like I’m losing time that I could be working on other things when looking for reading time, and so audiobooks allow more room for multitasking in that sense - still doing whatever it was you were going to be doing anyway, but you’re reading at the same time! I have finished a massive amount of physical books over the years, but I also have nearly 500 hours logged on Audible, so there’s no shame in counting audiobooks as reading in my book (pun intended)! Especially if it helps you gain more enjoyment and motivation towards reading, that could help you find time for dedicated sit-down reading in the future ☺️

Amina Z.

Choose a subjet you like, enjoy tackeling. Go to your favourite place. Do not force it, start with a certain number of pages or chapters. Reading is a hobby and needs to be treated as one. Consider it leisure time when reading, and interact with book character and ask questions outloud. It will make it more fun!

L A Z.

I use audiobooks and draw or play mobile games while I listen to them. Also listening to audiobooks while cleaning cooking just audiobooks

Charlotte R.

Start with a fun or silly book. I began my routine with YA and books for kids. They are good, engrossing, and cozy. Once you start to look forward to reading it is easy to get into the routine.

Celestine O.

To make the reading a habit the one’s should avoid screens like tv,mobile,laptops and so on. Any work or hobby which you want to adopt needs constanticy and then it becomes a habit. Daily doing a same things becomes a habit and this will also happen in reading the books

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