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Zen Habits, How to Read More: A Lover’s Guide

How to Read More: A Lover's Guide

Post written by Leo Babauta.

Reading a good book is one of my favorite things in the world.

A novel is a time machine, a worm-hole to different dimensions, a special magic that puts you into the minds and bodies of fascinating people, a transporter that lets you travel the world, a dizzying exploration of love and death and sex and seedy criminal underworlds and fairylands, a creator of new best friends.

All in one.

I read because I love the experience, because it is a powerful teacher of life, because it transforms me.

I am not the world's most prodigious reader, but I do read daily and with passion.

Lots of people say they want to read more, but don't know how to start.

Read this.

It should help.

1. Don't read because you should — read for joy . Find books about exciting stories, about people who fascinate you, about new worlds that you'd love to visit. Forget the classics, unless they fit this prescription.

2.

Carve out the time . We have no time to read anymore, mostly because we work too much, we overschedule our time, we're on the Internet all the time (which does have some good reading, but can also suck our attention endlessly), and we watch too much TV. Pick a time, and make it your reading time. Start with just 10 minutes if it's hard to find time — even 10 minutes is lovely. Try 20 or 30 if you can drop a couple things from your schedule.

3.

Do nothing but read . Clear all distractions. Find a quiet, peaceful space. It's just your book, and you. Notice but let go of the urges to do other things instead of read. If you must do something else, have some tea.

4.

Love the hell out of it . You're not doing this to better yourself. You're doing it for joy. Reading is magic, and the magic will change everything else in your life. Love the experience, and you'll look forward to it daily.

5.

Make it social . Find friends who love to read, or find them online. There's a world of readers on the Internet, and they'd be happy to make recommendations and talk about the books you're all reading. Try a book club as well. Reading is solitary, but is also a social act.

6.

Make it a habit . Pick a trigger in your daily routine, and consistently read exactly after that trigger each day. Even if it's just for 5-10 minutes. The more consistent you are, and the longer you keep the streak going, the stronger the habit will become.

7.

Don't make it a chore . Don't make it something on your todo list or schedule that you have to check off. It's not part of your self-improvement plan. It's a part of your Make Life More Awesome Plan.

8.

Give up on a book if it's boring . Reading isn't something you do because it's good for you — it's not like taking your vitamins. You're reading because it's fun. So if a book isn't fun, dump it. Give it a try for at least a chapter, but if you still don't love it, move on.

9.

Discover amazing books . I talk to other people who are passionate about books, and I'll read reviews, or just explore an old-fashioned bookstore. Supporting your local bookstores is a great thing, and it's incredibly fun. Libraries are also amazing places that are underused — get a card today.

10.

Don't worry about speed . Speed reading is fine for some, but slow reading is great too. The number of books, and the rate of reading them, matters not a whit. It's not a competition. You're reading to enjoy the books, so take your time. It's like enjoying good food, or good sex: better savored, not rushed.

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How to Read More: A Lover’s Guide Cómo leer más: una guía para amantes

Post written by Leo Babauta.

Reading a good book is one of my favorite things in the world. Leer un buen libro es una de mis cosas favoritas en el mundo.

A novel is a time machine, a worm-hole to different dimensions, a special magic that puts you into the minds and bodies of fascinating people, a transporter that lets you travel the world, a dizzying exploration of love and death and sex and seedy criminal underworlds and fairylands, a creator of new best friends. Una novela es una máquina del tiempo, un agujero de gusano a diferentes dimensiones, una magia especial que te mete en la mente y el cuerpo de personas fascinantes, un transportador que te permite viajar por el mundo, una exploración vertiginosa del amor y la muerte y el sexo y lo sórdido. inframundos criminales y tierras de hadas, un creador de nuevos mejores amigos. Một cuốn tiểu thuyết là một cỗ máy thời gian, một lỗ sâu đến những chiều không gian khác nhau, một phép thuật đặc biệt đưa bạn vào tâm trí và cơ thể của những con người hấp dẫn, một phương tiện vận chuyển cho phép bạn du hành khắp thế giới, một cuộc khám phá chóng mặt về tình yêu, cái chết, tình dục và những điều tồi tệ. thế giới ngầm tội phạm và xứ sở thần tiên, người tạo ra những người bạn thân mới.

All in one. Todo en uno.

I read because I love the experience, because it is a powerful teacher of life, because it transforms me. Leo porque me encanta la experiencia, porque es una poderosa maestra de vida, porque me transforma.

I am not the world’s most prodigious reader, but I do read daily and with passion. No soy el lector más prodigioso del mundo, pero leo a diario y con pasión. Tôi không phải là người đọc giỏi nhất thế giới, nhưng tôi đọc hàng ngày với niềm đam mê.

Lots of people say they want to read more, but don’t know how to start. Muchas personas dicen que quieren leer más, pero no saben cómo empezar.

Read this.

It should help. Debería ayudar.

1\\. Don’t read because you should — read for joy . No lea porque debería, lea por placer. Не читайте, потому что вам следует - читайте от радости. Find books about exciting stories, about people who fascinate you, about new worlds that you’d love to visit. Encuentra libros sobre historias emocionantes, sobre personas que te fascinan, sobre nuevos mundos que te encantaría visitar. Forget the classics, unless they fit this prescription. Olvídese de los clásicos, a menos que se ajusten a esta receta. Забудьте о классике, если она не соответствует этому рецепту. Hãy quên những tác phẩm kinh điển đi, trừ khi chúng phù hợp với đơn thuốc này.

2.

Carve out the time . Separa el tiempo. Найдите время. We have no time to read anymore, mostly because we work too much, we overschedule our time, we’re on the Internet all the time (which does have some good reading, but can also suck our attention endlessly), and we watch too much TV. Ya no tenemos tiempo para leer, principalmente porque trabajamos demasiado, programamos nuestro tiempo en exceso, estamos en Internet todo el tiempo (lo que tiene una buena lectura, pero también puede absorber nuestra atención interminablemente), y también miramos mucha tele. У нас больше нет времени читать, в основном из-за того, что мы слишком много работаем, перегружаем свое время, мы все время в Интернете (что действительно неплохо для чтения, но также может бесконечно отвлекать наше внимание), и мы тоже смотрим много ТВ. Pick a time, and make it your reading time. Elija un momento y conviértalo en su tiempo de lectura. Start with just 10 minutes if it’s hard to find time — even 10 minutes is lovely. Comience con solo 10 minutos si le resulta difícil encontrar tiempo; incluso 10 minutos son encantadores. Try 20 or 30 if you can drop a couple things from your schedule. Prueba con 20 o 30 si puedes eliminar un par de cosas de tu agenda.

3.

Do nothing but read . No hagas nada más que leer. 除了阅读什么都不做。 Clear all distractions. Limpia todas las distracciones. Find a quiet, peaceful space. Busca un espacio tranquilo y pacífico. It’s just your book, and you. Es solo tu libro, y tú. Notice but let go of the urges to do other things instead of read. Fíjese pero suelte los impulsos de hacer otras cosas en lugar de leer. Замечайте, но отпустите побуждение заняться другими делами вместо чтения. If you must do something else, have some tea. Si tienes que hacer otra cosa, tómate un té.

4.

Love the hell out of it . Me encanta el infierno fuera de él. Люблю это, черт возьми. Yêu nó quá. 爱死它了。 You’re not doing this to better yourself. No estás haciendo esto para mejorarte a ti mismo. Bạn không làm điều này để cải thiện bản thân. You’re doing it for joy. Bạn đang làm điều đó vì niềm vui. Reading is magic, and the magic will change everything else in your life. La lectura es mágica, y la magia cambiará todo lo demás en tu vida. Love the experience, and you’ll look forward to it daily. Me encanta la experiencia, y la esperarás con ansias todos los días.

5.

Make it social . Hazlo social. Find friends who love to read, or find them online. Encuentra amigos a los que les encante leer, o encuéntralos en línea. There’s a world of readers on the Internet, and they’d be happy to make recommendations and talk about the books you’re all reading. Hay un mundo de lectores en Internet, y estarán felices de hacer recomendaciones y hablar sobre los libros que todos están leyendo. Try a book club as well. Prueba con un club de lectura también. Reading is solitary, but is also a social act. Leer es solitario, pero también es un acto social.

6.

Make it a habit . Conviértalo en un hábito. Pick a trigger in your daily routine, and consistently read exactly after that trigger each day. Elija un disparador en su rutina diaria y lea constantemente exactamente después de ese disparador cada día. Выберите триггер в своей повседневной жизни и постоянно читайте каждый день ровно после этого триггера. Chọn một yếu tố kích hoạt trong thói quen hàng ngày của bạn và đọc một cách nhất quán chính xác sau yếu tố kích hoạt đó mỗi ngày. Even if it’s just for 5-10 minutes. Incluso si es solo por 5-10 minutos. The more consistent you are, and the longer you keep the streak going, the stronger the habit will become. Cuanto más consistente seas y más tiempo mantengas la racha, más fuerte se volverá el hábito. Bạn càng kiên định và duy trì chuỗi này càng lâu thì thói quen sẽ càng trở nên mạnh mẽ hơn.

7.

Don’t make it a chore . No lo conviertas en una tarea. Не превращайте это в рутинную работу. Don’t make it something on your todo list or schedule that you have to check off. No lo convierta en algo en su lista de tareas pendientes o programa que tenga que marcar. Не делайте этого в своем списке дел или расписании, что вам нужно отметить. It’s not part of your self-improvement plan. No es parte de su plan de superación personal. It’s a part of your Make Life More Awesome Plan. Es parte de su Plan Make Life More Awesome.

8.

Give up on a book if it’s boring . Renunciar a un libro si es aburrido. Hãy từ bỏ một cuốn sách nếu nó nhàm chán. Reading isn’t something you do because it’s good for you — it’s not like taking your vitamins. Leer no es algo que haces porque es bueno para ti, no es como tomar tus vitaminas. You’re reading because it’s fun. So if a book isn’t fun, dump it. Así que si un libro no es divertido, déjalo. Give it a try for at least a chapter, but if you still don’t love it, move on. Pruébelo durante al menos un capítulo, pero si aún no lo ama, continúe. Попробуйте хотя бы главу, но если вам все еще не нравится, продолжайте.

9.

Discover amazing books . Descubre libros increíbles. I talk to other people who are passionate about books, and I’ll read reviews, or just explore an old-fashioned bookstore. Hablo con otras personas apasionadas por los libros y leo reseñas o simplemente exploro una librería antigua. Я разговариваю с людьми, увлеченными книгами, читаю обзоры или просто исследую старинный книжный магазин. Supporting your local bookstores is a great thing, and it’s incredibly fun. Apoyar a las librerías locales es una gran cosa, y es increíblemente divertido. Libraries are also amazing places that are underused — get a card today. Las bibliotecas también son lugares increíbles que están infrautilizados: obtenga una tarjeta hoy. Thư viện cũng là những nơi tuyệt vời chưa được sử dụng nhiều - hãy mua thẻ ngay hôm nay.

10.

Don’t worry about speed . Speed reading is fine for some, but slow reading is great too. La lectura rápida está bien para algunos, pero la lectura lenta también es genial. The number of books, and the rate of reading them, matters not a whit. El número de libros, y el ritmo de lectura de ellos, no importa un ápice. Количество книг и скорость их чтения не имеют значения. Số lượng sách và tốc độ đọc chúng không phải là vấn đề nhỏ. It’s not a competition. You’re reading to enjoy the books, so take your time. Estás leyendo para disfrutar de los libros, así que tómate tu tiempo. It’s like enjoying good food, or good sex: better savored, not rushed. Es como disfrutar de una buena comida, o de un buen sexo: mejor saboreado, sin prisas.

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This is an article from zenhabits.net.

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