Getting In the Way of My Reading Time
We all have lots of excuses as to why we need to buy a book or why we need to read “just one more chapter.” But sometimes, things get in the way and pleasure reading just isn’t possible.
For instance, while I still read several books a month, they are mostly review books. I haven’t read a book for fun in months and months. Coming up soon, I will be starting school again. My degree will be in writing and literature, which means reading, but really, what are the chances it will be fun reading? Am I going to be able to fit in the newest Jim Butcher or Marjorie M. Liu while I am doing my reading for class? Life gets in the way of my reading time!
I still think you have to make reading a priority if you really want to read. Yes, having a family, a job, hobbies and other life things are important and take up time and energy you might want to spend on reading. But I think anyone who wants to read can find the time if they just set their mind to it. Waiting for a doctor’s appointment? Read your book! Instead of taking that lunch break at your desk, sit somewhere else and read your book. Watching TV before bed? Read a book instead (you’ll sleep better, too).
But sometimes life just gets in the way, even when you make the time to read. Sometimes you need to read that work report instead, or a class assignment. Maybe you read all day at work and the thought of reading for fun when you get home is a drain. Your eyes are killing you, you are too tired to stay up and read anything other than the TV guide, or the kids’ bedtime story took longer than planned and the idea of reading your own book just doesn’t appeal.
So what do you do? Do you just give up and not read? I know I don’t. I will find a way to read my book, if it’s important enough to me. I will read at the dinner table, sneak a peek at the book while my boyfriend is in the bathroom, or even pull out the book of the week while waiting for the movie to start. I find a way to not to let life get in the way of what I want to read.
What gets in the way of your reading time? What do you do when something prevents you from reading? Tell us in the comments!
Nicole
For instance, while I still read several books a month, they are mostly review books. I haven’t read a book for fun in months and months. Coming up soon, I will be starting school again. My degree will be in writing and literature, which means reading, but really, what are the chances it will be fun reading? Am I going to be able to fit in the newest Jim Butcher or Marjorie M. Liu while I am doing my reading for class? Life gets in the way of my reading time!
I still think you have to make reading a priority if you really want to read. Yes, having a family, a job, hobbies and other life things are important and take up time and energy you might want to spend on reading. But I think anyone who wants to read can find the time if they just set their mind to it. Waiting for a doctor’s appointment? Read your book! Instead of taking that lunch break at your desk, sit somewhere else and read your book. Watching TV before bed? Read a book instead (you’ll sleep better, too).
But sometimes life just gets in the way, even when you make the time to read. Sometimes you need to read that work report instead, or a class assignment. Maybe you read all day at work and the thought of reading for fun when you get home is a drain. Your eyes are killing you, you are too tired to stay up and read anything other than the TV guide, or the kids’ bedtime story took longer than planned and the idea of reading your own book just doesn’t appeal.
So what do you do? Do you just give up and not read? I know I don’t. I will find a way to read my book, if it’s important enough to me. I will read at the dinner table, sneak a peek at the book while my boyfriend is in the bathroom, or even pull out the book of the week while waiting for the movie to start. I find a way to not to let life get in the way of what I want to read.
What gets in the way of your reading time? What do you do when something prevents you from reading? Tell us in the comments!
Nicole
posted at 9:48 AM
2 Comments:
Work, cleaning, taking care of my dog and husband all get in the way of my reading! I sneak in reading time while I'm eating breakfast in the morning and while I eat lunch at my desk (instead of the noisy breakroom). I get really frustrated when I'm in the middle of a good book and can't read...but lucky for me, my husband is a reader, too, so he understands the pull of a good book.
Life and writing get in the way of my reading time - and then there is football season! LOL
I try and grab a chapter or two just before I go to bed, but my eyelids don't always cooperate.
:)
G.
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