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Here’s Why You’re NOT Reading Enough Books.

Rakan Khaled
6 min readSep 4, 2024

Ever wondered why you have so many books at your shelve but you just cannot manage to finish one of them?

Even if you finish, it..just..takes you so much time.

Ever find yourself saying, “I wish I had more time to read,” but then never quite getting around to it? You’re not alone.

Many of us want to read more books, but life’s demands — work, family, social media, endless digital distractions — seem to always get in the way.

But what if the problem isn’t just about having too little time? Maybe it’s about how we approach reading and how we manage our time.

In this article, I’ll break down the common barriers that prevent people from reading as much as they’d like and provide actionable tips to help you build a consistent reading habit. Plus, I’ll introduce a handy Reading Tracker Notion template to help you stay on track.

Identify the Barriers to Reading

Before I get to the how, let me help you identify the main barriers that might be preventing you from reading more books:

  • Lack of Time: It often feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day to fit in a good reading session.

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Rakan Khaled
Rakan Khaled

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