I had a day idle a few days ago and planned to finish the first book of the hunger games trilogy. I was at the half of second part so there was about 120 more pages to go. I ended up hanging out with friends and watched movie (not songbird and snake), and regretted that I didn’t went for my reading goal. My friend just told me quit reading it since it’s not enjoyable to you. I subjectively think i enjoyed, the characterisation to Katniss was masterpiece. Or does setting and caring about reading goal by pages says I’m sub-conciously not enjoying it?
by dizzycap05
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if u are reading a fictional book and u need to set a reading goal for complete that book, probably u aren’t enjoying it that much…cuz when u are enjoying something, you dont need to set a goal for it
Setting reading goals can be rewarding, but at the end of the day, this is a hobby. If the goals are burning you out, drop the goals. If it turns out you don’t like reading, then stop, life is too short.
Personally, I can’t do daily page goals, that makes reading feel like too much of an obligation. I’ll have days where I’ll read an entire 500 page book, and days where I can barely manage a chapter.
My reading goal for this year was to read 50 books. It’s a big goal, but vague enough that I have never felt the need to read just to satisfy said goal. I’ve just read as and when I’ve felt like it this year, and have currently managed to read 75 books. If I’d felt obliged to read (let’s say my goal was 100 pages a day), I doubt I’d have read half as much as I have.
I often set reading goals, even for books I love. I don’t believe that it’s a reflection of not truly liking the work, as there are a myriad of responsibilities and distractions that can keep you from reading as much as you wanted to. It can keep you motivated and focused.
Some people find it helpful to set goals while reading. When they are just starting out and want to make it a habit. To teach themselves to reach for a book instead of their phone. For when they think they aren’t reading enough. To help make time for it out of a busy day. People with ADHD, setting goals can help them focus. Some people need to “gamify” activities to concentrate or for motivation. There a million different reasons why you would set goals for yourself. And not because they aren’t enjoying what they are doing.