Time Management: Finding time to read

As much as I love to read I have been finding it very hard to find the time since I stopped taking the train to work. Reading on the train is one of the best feelings because you have the excuse of low phone and internet signal so you can just get lost in a book. I like the idea of reading in the mornings but this only happens at the weekend and it isn’t a regular occurrence. If my body clock wakes me up early at the weekends I will take full advantage and read but then sometimes I go for a run and the reading gets forgotten about. I don’t seem to have time in the evening, or so I thought… 



It seems that if you want to do something you can find the time for it. I have the time to blog, catch up on blogs and read articles online so why can’t I put even half an hour to one side to read a book or magazine. As with everything it’s all about time management and you have to be willing to alter the way you do things to benefit from them. Spend a few hours working hard on the tasks you need to do for the evening and then just turn the laptop off. I find that whilst I am doing my evening work I can get sucked into reading articles, watching Youtube videos and editing photos which adds time on top of the things I am already doing. You need to limit list of things to kill and spend some solid time completing them and just get into bed with a cup of tea and a book.
When do you spend time reading?
xx
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Posted on the 19th July, 2012 by prettygreentea — 11 Comments ↓
Posted in books, magazines
  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17097218430006416046 girlinthelens

    Most days I read here and there, but I always manage read last thing at night for at least half an hour. Even if I go to bed at 3am after a gig I still read! It always relaxes me for bed :) but then I am a writer so I probably read more than usual!

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  • Seph

    I read as often as I can- with breakfast, on the train, wherever; but I find reading before bed totally relaxes me in a way very little else can. My kindle is so good for stop-start reading though, because at least that way I don’t have to worry about remembering a book mark or a page fold to keep me place!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13801410600134791286 Helen

    You’re completely right about time management, sometimes I end up going weeks without reading a book as I simply don’t effectively manage my time! I do try and read every night before bed though, and I adore curling up with good book when it’s raining outside! xxx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16043383557092161415 Mat

    i agree with you so much, i only ever seem to find the time to read whilst on the train. what’s with that? it’s a massive pleasure of mine but i only dedicate a hour at a time.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05553200523772167826 Leanne

    I agree, you can most definitely find the time to spend doing things you enjoy!
    I always read at night in bed mostly but I often spend entire days off reading if i’m really into the book x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02040675381682131498 catface

    I usually read most of my books in bed or in the bath! But sometimes, when I’m really enjoying a book, I like to settle down on the sofa with a cuppa and a cat and get really stuck in!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16711869475356022542 Emsipop

    I am terrible for watching TV in bed instead of reading, but I am making a conscious effort lately to read more. You are so right about time management =)
    xx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04326688859995533854 Amber

    I had the same problem when I moved from NY to Connecticut. I always used to read on the train but then I moved to the burbs and you cant exactly read while driving so I had to really work at making the time. Its so worth it though :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17128754833604987577 Rachael

    I always make the point of finding time everyday to read. I use to read every day back and forth to work when I was a bus commuter – got so much reading done that way!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13225601205084360100 Angel In This Dress

    I’m terrible, I barely set aside time to read these days. I used to read on the train on the way to work, but nowadays I’m so knackered I just fall asleep! When I read “One Day” I was hooked and was constantly reading — maybe I just need to find a more exciting book? I’m reading one at the moment but it’s quite heavy going and not really a page turner! x x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07696458540603010860 Emma Harold

    Ah I love this post and have been thinking the exact same thing. I have 7 books next to my bed that I need to make the time to read! I’m sure I’ve got others hidden away too! I seriously need to make the time to sit down and read a good book again! I miss it so much! xx

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