How to Set Reading Goals for 2025
Hello Reader,
I love this time of year. Things are winding down, families are coming together, and the world seems to get a little more introspective.
I always take a week off between Christmas and New Year's to work on my goals, yes I'm one of those people, and I've picked up a few strategies over the years that have made my reading goals more helpful.
5 Tips for Setting Your 2025 Reading Goals:
- I like to choose three of the best books I've read this year and determine why they were my favorites. I do this to help guide my choices for the coming year.
- Identify three books I've been wanting to read but have been putting off. Those are getting read in 2025, no matter what! By committing to three books, I leave the field open for other options that I'll discover through the year. I don't like setting up the full year's TBR (To Be Read) list because my interests change. What can I say? I'm human and I'm curious about this goofy world.
- Then I go through my book collection to donate books I'm not interested in and will never read. This creates a clearer reading environment which is good for my focus and makes more room for new books I'm excited about.π
- Next is to decide if I'll set goals based on number of pages per day or amount of time per day. I always go with time per day because it seems more conducive to slowing down and reading well. Trying to achieve a certain number of pages a day stresses me out. But many of you love this approach, and I say go for it!
- This is my favorite tip! Go beyond the books. Commit to something this year that takes you deeper than reading. My suggestion would be to join a book club or take a class on a topic you're interested in. I just signed up for a college course on Shakespeare's works! I'll be immersed in five of his dramas with a group of students and a teacher for four months. I can't wait!
πΊ I'll be publishing a YouTube video on these ideas next week. If you're interested in setting up some reading goals, that video should help.
ππ Oh, and if you've never been to my channel, please consider subscribing and liking a few videos. If you're feeling extra kind, leave me a comment on the video. I would love to hear from you.
Until next week, read slowly - take notes - apply the ideas.
-Eddy
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