So, the first half of may has been a reading mess. I only read 22 pages on May first and it is now May 10th and another page has not been read. Then I came across an old video of Ariel Bissett’s called “i tried reading before every day for a week’ and I was inspired to give it a go and maybe jumpstart my reading again.
The Video
Reading Journal May 10th-May 16th, 2020
5/10: 25 pages of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
5/11: 344 pages of Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
5/12: 41 pages of Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
5/13: 30 pages of Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
5/14: 20 pages of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
5/15: 15 pages of Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
5/16: 22 pages of mystery book
Reflection
So, there are a few things I noticed throughout this process. First, I got back into the habit of reading and enjoying it. The main point of this was to help with me get back into reading. Like I said in the intro, this challenge came into being because I went a long time without reading that was not the cause of a slump. Well, I am happy to report I am reading constantly again. Plus, I wasn’t even feeling forced or pushed into reading, which I was a bit worried about if I am honest.
The second thing I noticed is I found I wanted to read at other points of the day as the challenge continued. At the start I didn’t have the urge to read throughout the day. But, since I was getting back into the habit and as I got closer to the end of this challenge, I would want to read in the afternoon and had to hold off. I feel like scheduling time to read or restricting when I can read, doesn’t fully work for me. Apparently my mood reading isn’t just restricted to what I want to read.
I think I am going to continue to make reading part of my nighttime routine. I enjoyed how relaxing and calming it was. Overall, I really had fun giving this a go. I love reading challenges and I would like to do more in the future. But, I think this one will have a bit of a lasting impression on me. I just need to make sure my nighttime reading is away from a screen and not read too late into the night.
Do you have a consistent reading habit?
Do you normally read a particular time of day
Classic Bhaer 
I’m so glad to hear this helped you! I try to do the same thing, and often, reading a chapter before bed is all I can manage, but it’s still reading! Good for you and good luck on continuing this challenge!! 🥳
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Thank-you so much!
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I generally read sporadically throughout the day, depending on my schedule. But I read before bed the last couple nights and it’s so relaxing but I always want to read way past my bedtime.
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I feel like I might need to set a reading timer when reading something I am really enjoying. lol.
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I’ve been setting a page thing since I’ve been more aware of my reading speed.
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That’s a good idea. My reading speed varies a lot of the time depending on what I am reading. Non-fiction and historical fiction I read slower than fantasy and thrillers.
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I always read before going to bed, I feel like it is good for my body to relax before bed (at this time I turn of my phone, so I’m not looking at a screen anymore!) I think it is my favourite time of the day ahah!
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I never really used to, I tended to watch videos, which is a horrible habit. I am on my way to thankfully break it.
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I always read before bed because it helps my mind to relax and calm down so that I’m ready to sleep properly, which I’m not able to do if I spent that time scrolling through Twitter. The only thing I don’t like about it, however, is that if I’m really tired by the time I go to bed, I can’t focus on the book properly and will put it down before I finish a chapter, which I hate doing.
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I hate stopping in the middle of a chapter too. I tend to forget where on the page I was then. I tended to start around 10 so it wasn’t too late.
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I always read before bed. The earliest I usually pick my books up to read is like 7pm and then I will read until bed which is around 10. I wish I read more all throughout the day.
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I tend to read in thee morning on the weekends and on wok days I am normally all over the place. But, I did enjoy making it part of my nighttime routine.
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Idk why I don’t pick up a book throughout the day. I mean I literally have no excuse not to really considering I’m always home doing nothing but playing on my computer.
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I think I read in the morning more on the weekends because my computer is usually dead from me watching videos the night before and I need to let it charge up. 😂
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😂 maybe I should try letting my computer die although I would just plug it in and still be on it knowing me.
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😂
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I’m a big routine person so I love to read before bed. I used to want to read in the morning too but I didn’t like having to have a hard stop with my reading before work. I hope this continues to work for you!
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Thanks so much! Yeah, I can’t read before work either. The only time I read in the morning is usually on my days off.
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I always try to read before bed, although sometimes I’m so tired I fall asleep after a couple of pages! There’s something very soothing about it though and it always makes me feel better at the end of the day. I do have to be careful not to read anything to exciting – otherwise I can’t stop reading and I’m far too tired the next day!
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I was thinking I might have the same problem in the future, who wants to put down a good book?!
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I’m definitely going to try this. It will be much better for my eyes and hopefully that will allow me to sleep better too.
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Awesome,I hope it helps with allowing you to sleep better!
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