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.😅
- 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!
📺 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.
🎉🙏 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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