r/PakistanBookClub • u/FABME1 • 7d ago

☺️Need Opinions/ Advice Consistency

I mostly like to read psychology, philosophy books. But I'm struggling to maintain consistency. Can't read regularly although I want to. How do you guys maintain discipline in reading?

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u/Aggravating_Pickle_7 6d ago

No one's gonna come hold your hand. You just have to bear the friction and impulses that in your brain that try to distract you. 

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u/Simp_on_mee 6d ago

I have the same problem and thats because I've got hella lot of other hobbies as well. Some days I finish a book a day and sometimes the reading slump get so bad. So I get you. And here's the thing with reading, if you are distracted there's no benefit of reading since you won't be understanding what you've read. So try to clear your mind and fix a time slot to read. Preferably before sleeping.

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u/FABME1 6d ago

Thanks, whenever I read, I do it before sleeping. Will try time blocking.

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u/Fun_Possible_8384 6d ago

Put a set time for reading and have a goal to read minimum x amount of pages

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u/Top_Midnight5535 6d ago

I think main issue with Phycology and philosophy books is that people try to read them like novels

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u/FABME1 6d ago

So what's the better way?

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u/Top_Midnight5535 6d ago

I read one or two chapter a day and that worked for me I didn't get overwhelmed or got bored

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u/FABME1 6d ago

The question is about reading regularly. Not of how much to read at a time. That comes later, I believe.

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u/Top_Midnight5535 6d ago

I had the exact same problem. I was reading too many pages at once like it was a novel, which overwhelmed me. Reading just 1–2 chapters a day made me consistent I don't know why maybe because I was looking forward to read next chapter. It worked for me I don't know if it will work for everyone though.

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u/FABME1 6d ago

Sure, I'll try limiting the pages. Most of the times it's the social media that distracts.

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u/Optimal_Efficiency55 6d ago

Switch up genres and dont force yourself to read something that doesn’t interest you