I am someone who always sets reading goals for myself. For as early as 5th grade when I told myself I would read 100 books during summer vacation to telling myself I would read 150 books this year, I have always set my goals high. But here are some tips and tricks I have picked up along the way about setting and keeping your reading goals:
- Make it realistic. To be fair, I am totally not listening to this one (although I am way ahead of that goal, so how unrealistic is it?), but it is super important. The whole purpose of the goal is to set something that you can reach, so keep in mind your capabilities as a reader. If you don’t have the time, then don’t put pressure on yourself to make the time. Keep it light.
- Make it fun. The second it stops being fun, you won’t want to keep with it. You will be amazed how much easier a goal is when you want to do it than when you have to do it.
- Keep updated. That’s as simple as making a list or a count. Find ways to track how far you are in your goal, how much you have left, whatever you need to do to feel good. But knowing where you at gives you the chance to either feel better or tell yourself to read a little more.
- Treat yo’-self. If you hit a milestone, give yourself a reward. Or even if you get to a certain part of a book. However you want to do it, give yourself encouragement. Also let your friends and family know so that your successes can be theirs too.
If you guys have any thoughts or ideas, feel free to leave a comment, find me on the social medias at @elizabooksblog, or email me at elizabethslick@elizabethsbookstore.blog. And as always, I’ll see you all in the next book!
