READING CHALLENGE FOR BUSY PEOPLE

 

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💡 "5 Pages a Day Reading Challenge: How I Built a Reading Habit in 30 Days"

Why I Started this challenge

As someone who loves books but sometimes struggles to find time to read, I decided to challenge myself: just 5 pages a day, every day for a full month. The goal? Build consistency, rediscover the joy of reading, and see how it feels. Here’s the result—and a peek into the books that carried me through.

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📅 The Plan

• Duration: 30 days (April 1–30, 2025)

• Daily Goal: 5 pages—no excuses, no catch-up pressure

• Tracking: Notebook + habit tracker app

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📚 What I Read – My Top Picks

I chose a mix of genres—self‑help, fiction, memoir—to keep things fresh:

1. The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest

   A refreshing self-help book on emotional transformation. Five pages of this in the morning felt like a personal pep talk.
   
   
   
   👉 Grab your copy on Amazon

2. Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday

   A meditation on inner silence from the Stoic thinker. Perfect for reflecting during quiet evening moments.
   
   
   
   👉 Buy it here

3. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

   This lyrical novel was a real treat mid-month—slow-paced and deeply immersive.
   
   
   
   
   
   👉 Check it out

4. Atomic Habits by James Clear

   Fitting, right? Five-page servings from this habit guide felt full circle.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
   
   
   

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5. Educated by Tara Westover

A powerful memoir that read like an escape—even when savoring just five pages at a time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

            

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For a more genre specific approach, try my post  Top 10 Thrillers of 2025

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🧠 The Surprising Results

1. Zero Pressure, All Pleasure

5 pages? Manageable. And before I knew it, I was often craving more.

2. Momentum Matters

Some days, that small win translated into reading a whole chapter. It felt good to show up—even on busy mornings.

3. Surprise Variety

Rotating genres kept the habit from getting stale. One day you're dissecting Stoicism, the next you're lost in a swampy Southern landscape.

4. Self-Care Wins

These short daily pauses became anchors—moments of calm in hectic schedules.

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📉 The Numbers

Metric	Result
Total pages read	~150 pages
Days I missed yet caught up	3 missed, 0 catch-ups (Kept it simple)
Days I read more	10+ moments where I read 10–20 pages

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✨ Tips to Start your Own Reading Habit

Here’s the full list in case you want to start your own 30-day journey:

• The Mountain Is You – Buy now

• Stillness Is the Key – Get it here

• Where the Crawdads Sing – Check price

• Atomic Habits – Order today

• Educated – Grab your copy

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✔️ Final Takeaway

Reading 5 pages a day isn’t about speed—it’s about showing up. This month taught me that micro-habits build consistency and reignite the pleasure of reading. If you're in a slump or too busy, start small. Those pages add up—and before you know it, you're in the habit again.

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📣 Join the Challenge!

• Comment below: Which of these books inspires you to start?

• Try it: Post a pic of your notebook or reading nook with #GetUrBook

• Follow me on Instagram/Facebook@Geturbook for updates—and let’s build this habit together!

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