/lit/ - Literature

[Anonymous No.14264669]

I read for about 2-3 hours a day, then I get too tired for reading and instead of fun it's kind of a chore. How do I increase my reading time?

[Anonymous No.14264677]

what books are you reading

[Anonymous No.14264678]

>>14264669
Drugs

[Anonymous No.14264698]

>>14264677
Classics and philosophy essays. I read quite slow but consistently.

[Anonymous No.14264703]

>>14264698
Is that what you enjoy reading? If not, then it´s not surprising, that reading feels like a chore.

[Anonymous No.14264706]

>>14264669
Break apart the reading into smaller timeframes. 20 minutes at a time, but add a few extra sessions each day over the course of a few weeks, then change the sessions to 25 minutes and higher until you're reading however long you want to, ideally.
2 or 3 hours is a long time to do anything, let alone reading.

[Anonymous No.14264720]

>>14264703
I love reading those things, but they're not that easy to digest.
>>14264706
Sounds very nice!

[Anonymous No.14264725]

2-3 hours is a fine amount
Why not split it up with some audio lectures or something if you want to keep intaking information

[Anonymous No.14264745]

>>14264720
try to read a novel alongside it
instead of classical literature maybe something more contemporary
20th-21st century literature

[Anonymous No.14264750]

>>14264720
Like others have suggested, use the pomodoro technique (splitting it up into several shorter sessions with short breaks in between). Alternatively you could try taking notes on the stuff you are reading; like a quick summary of every chapter or so - this adds different stimuli to the experience, which will make it feel less tiresome.

[Anonymous No.14264766]

Why don't they make more games like Disgaea 1 and FF9 anymore?
Those games had heart. The last one I played that was like them was Phantom Brave.