How to motivate yourself to read more books

Welcome to my first blog post. This post will go over tips to help you stay motivated to keep reading books.

What Your Purpose?

The first step to stay motivated when you read is to find your purpose. Why do you want to read? Are you reading for pleasure or to gain knowledge?

Answering these questions helps you eliminate books you don't need to read, and gives you a sense of why reading is important to you.

Find A Book You Enjoy

The second step in staying motivated is to find a book that you enjoy. If you read books that do not appeal to you, don't be afraid search for another one that you would actually read.

For a long time, I would start a book that I did not enjoy, and then feel obligated to keep reading. DO NOT DO THIS!

If you are not comfortable with a book you chose, put the book down and find one you enjoy.

Make Reading A Part Of Your Routine

Consistency is key!

If you want to read, you will find the times in the day to do so. If you build the habit, reading will seem like less of a chore.

Don't have enough time to read? Take your book with you everywhere you go. That way, if you find a moment in your day to read, you have your book with you.

Find The Right Environment

Everyone has a different preference on places they like to read. Some like quiet and mellow environments, like a library. Others may prefer louder environments, like a coffee shop.

Finding the environment that is right for you will help you stay focused on your book.

How Do You Like To Read?

How do you like to read your books? Do you prefer a physical copy? Ebooks? Audiobooks?

Finding out how you like to read may help you stay motivated. I prefer a physical copy of my books, and having it helps me stay focused and on task. Everyone is different, so find what type of books work for you.

Give Yourself A Deadline

When you give yourself a deadline to finish a book, it allows you to stay consistent and motivated to finish. I find that I am less likely to procrastinate if I give myself a deadline.

If you check out books from a library, you already have a return date, so you can make sure to finish your book before then.

Joining a book club can also help. You need to read a certain number of pages each week, which will keep you motivated to finish.

Final Thoughts

Learning to read more can seem like a difficult habit to achieve, get started now by picking up a book that interests you. If you need help finding a book to read, check out my blog post, "How to find good books to read." Good luck!