How to Form a Book Reading Habit ?

My Curated Tips based on the Sustainable Minimalistic Approaches Which I have Practiced and Learnt from the Book “ Atomic Habits" and also based on my Experiences obtained from my book Reading Habit since Childhood.

• Tip 1 : Start Small : Starting Small gives you momentum . Start with thin books , less complex and easy to understand than bulk books with more complexity.

• Tip 2 : Choose Genre : Choose the book based on your Favorite Genre . For example Choose between fiction or non fiction , then choose sub categories under fiction and non-fiction which excites you. For example subcategories under Fiction would be thriller, horror, romance, comedy, etc and subcategories under Non Fiction Would be Self Help books, Personality Development, Fitness , Mental Health, Psychology , Subject Books, etc.

• Tip 3: 2 Pages for 2 Minutes : This would help in building consistency very easily as the task to do that is 2 Pages for 2 Minutes is simple and easy to do. More the Complexity for the task there is less chances to maintain consistency. Consistency comes from Minimalistic approaches not from perfectionism mindset.

• Tip 4 : Make the Book Visible : Make the book Visible either through hard copy or soft copy. More the Visibility less the chance of breaking the consistency in reading. If it is soft copy make the reading app visible in the home screen page itself. If it is hardcopy carry it in the bag or place it near the table where you would read.

• Tip 5 : Track and Treat : Track your reading for 7 Days , 14 days and 21 days. The days specified above are the threshold levels , treat yourself at the end of each threshold level to make you motivated to move forward to complete the higher threshold levels.

It is good to follow consistent minimalistic approach rather than Idle Perfectionist approach.

Concluding with the quote by George R R Martin “A Reader Lives a thousand Lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only once.”

— -ANISHA.C.D

Researcher and Ardent Book Reader and Lover.