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How to get back to reading? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello, comrades. I'm here for your suggestions.

As the title says, I have been having a really hard time trying to read texts. I just find it very hard to concentrate on large text. I used to love reading, but all the years spent in the education system and having to read/study for lessons that I don't really care for made me (or, most probably, my brain) dislike reading, and I still haven't fully overcome that state of mind. I start to read a book, but I can't keep reading for long. Also I'm easily getting distracted (surely a trait that I picked up while being on social media), so practically reading any book or long text, even if I find it really interesting or useful, gets even harder and progress may slow down to < 10 pages a day at times.

So, has anything like that ever occured to you? How did you overcome it? Thank you for reading this, comments will be appreciated.

Edit: Thank you for all the replies! It seems like many comrades went through something similar and I appreciate your replies.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 months ago

The key trick is to create a habit. What I recommend doing is picking a specific time and place for reading every day. It doesn't have to be much. Even if you just read a few pages, that helps start forming the habit. As long as you're setting a realistic goal and you actually accomplish it each day, then you'll feel good about it. This will make you want to keep doing it. Eventually it just becomes second nature where you end up going to your reading spot and doing some reading.

I also recommend starting with books where you find the style of writing engaging. For me it makes a huge difference. Some books I can read really fast, and others I struggle to finish. If you start a book that you're not enjoying, don't feel bad about abandoning it. Having positive reinforcement is important into creating a habit successfully. If you start feeling like it's a chore, then you're more likely to abandon it.