What do you do when you have reached a ‘reading block’? I have a small primer to read and have no motivation whatsoever to complete it. I must add that I have also just finished a seven hundred odd page philosophy book.
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If I don't have to *physically* read it, I try to find another way to absorb the content (audio version, summary, podcast about it).
If I really must read it, I try to make it as easy as possible - good light, comfy chair, low distractions etc.
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@bibliolater @bookstodon I set aside ten minutes or so at least once a day and tell myself I'm going to just read one page. I almost always find a way to reconnect with the text.
@bibliolater @bookstodon 10 pages (or other reasonable chunk if it’s extremely dense) per day. just do it
(otoh, that has not helped me finish Fathers and Crows or Life: A User’s Manual …)
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Go for a walk. Your mind is screaming it needs a break.
@merileedkarr @bookstodon Thank you for the kind advice. I have taken two walks today.
@bibliolater @bookstodon Go for a long, vigorous bicycle ride up a mountain. You'll love the view.
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Guess depends on context. If I have to read it (for work or otherwise), then tough luck. If it is generally interesting or valuable for me, I try to push through. If it’s just pastime, I might give honest attempt, or just pick something else. I won’t read all the books anyway, if it doesn’t excite me then it’s not worth it.