Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Guest Post: Five Ways to Find Time to Read

Victoria was kind enough to fill in for me for a day while I'm out. If you like what you read here, you should totally check out her blog, The Endless Oceans of my Mind, where she talks about books, Marvel, and living in Australia and Canada. 

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? 

8 comments:

  1. 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...)!

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    1. Thanks for covering me again! It's really helpful and you always come up with good posts.

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  2. On commute is such a great point, that's the one thing that helps brighten up my train journeys!

    Amy;
    Little Moon Elephant

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    1. I had to steal some ideas from her, too! Definitely going to start reading while slaying dragons ;)

      Thanks for the comment!

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  3. 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.

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    1. That sounds like a hilarious show! Thanks for the comment!

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  4. I often read while I commute. I also read while I'm waiting to be called up for an appointment.

    Also on lunch breaks.

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    1. 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.

      Thanks for the comment and welcome to the blog!

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