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Five ways to find time to read in your busy life
Finding time to read can be a little difficult sometimes. After
all, we can get so caught up with defeating evil queens, slaying and/or
befriending dragons or, you know, doing homework and stuff that we often find
our To Be Read piles brushing the ceiling. But fear not! Here are five ways you
can find time to read in your crazy lives.
1) While you eat breakfast. This one can be a little difficult if you
eat while running out the door, but if you sit down for even five minutes
to eat you can find yourself with an extra five minutes to read. That's an
extra page or two every morning!
2) While you're on the run from psycho assassins/police. I understand, you've
either been framed for a crime you didn't commit or your past has finally
caught up with you. (We've all been there.) Life on the run can get a little
hectic, but if you bring along a book to read, you can read while you hide
underneath the bridge as you wait for the psycho assassins/police
to leave.
3) While you commute. If you have to work ten or more minutes away from your
house, it's a great chance to read something. Bring a book along on the bus,
and if you're driving then bring an audiobook and play it over your speakers.
(Please don't try to read and drive at the same time. I beg you.)
4) While slaying dragons. Obviously, please do not attempt to slay the dragon and read
at the exact same time, because that, my friend, will end with you
getting barbecued. However, slaying a dragon always seems to involve
traveling long distances with a band of misfits and telling stories by the fire
underneath the stars. Being a bookworm, I give you full permission to
ignore said band of misfits and read by the fire instead of listening to their
boring stories you've heard a million times. (You're welcome.)
5) During lunch breaks. I understand that eating and reading don't always mix (and I
have ketchup stains on my books to prove it), but it's worth a shot. Like I've
said before, ignore all the other people in your life and just read
something, darn it! Hide in your school library or storage closet if you have
to.
How do you find time to read?
Thank you so much for having me, RM! I always love guest posting for you (even though it takes me forever to come up with an idea...)!
ReplyDeleteThanks for covering me again! It's really helpful and you always come up with good posts.
DeleteOn commute is such a great point, that's the one thing that helps brighten up my train journeys!
ReplyDeleteAmy;
Little Moon Elephant
I had to steal some ideas from her, too! Definitely going to start reading while slaying dragons ;)
DeleteThanks for the comment!
XD These are the best! I do often read during meal times and at work on break. The slaying dragons one makes me think of this crime show my mom and I like to watch. During stake-outs this one officer always brings a book and reads. . . even when it's too dark outside.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a hilarious show! Thanks for the comment!
DeleteI often read while I commute. I also read while I'm waiting to be called up for an appointment.
ReplyDeleteAlso on lunch breaks.
Ooh, I should start bringing books with me when I have appointments. I frequently read on my lunch break or while waiting to clock in. My coworkers often tease me about it.
DeleteThanks for the comment and welcome to the blog!