I know what this sounds like, that I don’t prioritize reading. I prioritize work because i gotta make a living, my math class & the time studying, i prioritize getting exercise, I also prioritize getting at least 30 mins of time to just decompress right before bed & then there’s sleep, I try to get at least 7.5 hrs every night. It seems to me that the only time I really have any time to read is on the weekends, maybe I’m missing something. What can i cut off, what can i do to be more efficient when it comes to time?
by rabreu55
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If you’re open to audio books they are great for those times you’re doing mundane tasks, cleaning, cooking, traveling etc., you get the jobs done while enjoying a book. I was strongly encouraged to try them, and I did resist for quite a while, but once I tried one I never looked back. Those paper books I thought I couldn’t live without? I’m living without them, no problem.
Well aside from audio books, you could make time on the weekends. Even if it’s just 15-30 minutes. Or maybe before bed on weekdays? You don’t have to read a ton in one sitting. There’s no rules or guidelines to this lol. Just do what you can and read what makes you happy.
Depends what you do between them. You can read in breaks, maybe a bit (like 10 mins) before bed and so on. Also, there is no problem if you can only read on weekends
You can listen to audiobooks while you exercise, drive, or do chores around the house. You should check if your local library offers Libby or Hoopla; they’re apps that let you borrow eBooks and audiobooks.
audiobooks while you exercise
Reading is my pre-sleep decompression time! I’m old enough that I am far more likely to fall asleep reading than accidentally stay up too late from getting too invested lol
Also, I love my kindle because I can slip it in my bag (or, in the case of the kindle app, it’s already on my phone!) and read for a few minutes while I’m waiting for an appointment or while my takeout order is being prepped. Or at home, I’ll sneak in a few pages while whatever I’m making for dinner cooks!
Take a good look at your phone time / reddit time. Could you be reading a book instead of looking at reddit?