Each January brings a renewed resolve to nurture habits that enrich us. Among the most popular resolutions is starting—or restarting—a reading habit. Reading offers unmatched benefits: broadening horizons, enhancing focus, and providing comfort. Yet, just as with fitness resolutions, knowing the benefits isn’t always enough to sustain the habit. So, how can you make it stick?
Here are a few ideas that could help you stay on the course:
1. Start with what you love. Instead of diving into a “must-read” or a prescribed list, begin with something you genuinely enjoy. When reading feels like a treat rather than a chore, you’re more likely to keep coming back to it.
2. Keep a book handy, at all times, because idle moments often turn into mindless scrolling. Turning idle moments into reading time adds up faster than you think.
3. Embrace habit stacking by pairing reading with an existing routine. Enjoy a few pages with your morning coffee or listen to an audiobook during your commute. Linking reading with something you already do makes it easier to integrate into daily life.
4. Set your reading goals, record your post-reading, join a book club, or don’t! The key is to tailor your approach with what works for you, rather than overwhelming yourself with all the peripherals.
5. Buddy up – pairing with someone to share recommendations or reviews, or just to track your progress and motivate each other works wonders.
At klib Corporate Library Solutions, we believe in making reading accessible and enjoyable. Whether you’re rekindling your love for books or diving in for the first time, explore and experiment with genres, titles and authors without it being daunting for you. Let this be the year you discover the transformative power of reading.
