Is Reading Boring?

While I enjoy a good book, I used to be one of those folks who thought: reading? boring. I didn’t get anything out of books, so largely abandoned the idea. Is this you or someone you know? Are you wondering how to start enjoying books again? Maybe some ideas in this post will help!

Reading is often boring for people because they associate it with forced school assignments and dry book reports. Frankly, some people have never read a book they enjoy. And that’s the problem right there. Why do something if you don’t enjoy it? I was one of those people. But thankfully, there are some techniques to make reading enjoyable again.  

Maybe you don’t hate reading but wish you could at enjoy it. Or maybe you like reading, but you’d like to one day love it. If that’s you, then here are some ideas.

Five Ideas to Make Reading Easier and More Enjoyable

Time to go to that medicine cabinet in find a cure for the reading-is-boring flu. Don’t feel bad, even people who have always loved reading travel through dark times. But hey! The’s a chance one of these five ideas will spark your love for reading again.

Five ideas to help you enjoy reading:

1. Allow yourself to read whatever you want! If you’ve only been read non-fiction, pick up a novel! If you can guess all the mysteries, try something in the sci-fi genre. If aliens aren’t your thing, have a look at the historical novels. There’s so much out there. Put your child-eyes back on and explore! Just don’t keep doing the same thing and expecting different results.
2. Don’t force yourself into big goals (at first): Maybe start out by saying, “I’ll read the first page and if I’m not interested, I’ll put it back.” Don’t feel like you have to make yourself finish every book you start (that’s what really discouraged me) – if the book is boring you, try something else! Don’t make yourself read long chapters; this will make your brain call back to the school days when you had a deadline. Rather, start by trying to just read one page a day (or one sentence–one word–one letter!). If it’s fun, you’ll keep reading, right?
3. Don’t worry about what others think about what you’re reading: There are some people who say they never read fiction, others say they never read non-fiction. Don’t worry about pleasing other people with what you’re reading. Read for yourself. If you know that the book is uplifting/good/enjoyable for you, then have fun with it. Fair enough?
4. Create a reading place: This is critical critical critical code red! Especially for those just getting into reading or trying to rekindle (maybe you should buy a kindle?) their love for it, creating a reading nook (or maybe a nook?) can really help. How do you create a reading place? Have a reading chair. Keep anything distracting away from the reading chair (phones, remote, TV). Be sure to have something nice to drink, good lighting, and a comfortable room temperature.
5. Find some people who like to read what you like: There are some great blogs, Youtube channels, and book clubs that discuss everything books. If you’re struggling to stay motivated, sometimes finding like-minded people can help. And it can be fun to see what other people thought of the same book you read.

Okay, well, that’s about it for today. You got any tips that helped you improve your reading game? If so, let someone know.

Taker easy!

Gid