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usrnmwastkn t1_ivuwovz wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in What are your "reading goals"? by basketsnbeer

One of the reasons is to help you get back to reading. I used to read much more few years ago but then due to many different reasons I've lost the habit of picking up a book. Even though I still really enjoyed reading. Setting a goal to read a certain number of books helped me to pick up books more often than I otherwise would. In the end, I don't care that much if I reach the number (I set it bit too high in purpose anyway) because I know that I've read more and and I've made reading habit again.

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CaptainKipple t1_ivv35b8 wrote

Yes, for me setting a reading goal has also really helped me get back into reading, after a long break thanks to professional life and stress etc. For me it's the opposite though -- I set my goal low on purpose (I hit it in September this year). That takes the pressure off and makes it so I'm not stressed about meeting the goal, have the flexibility to read longer books and so on, but I find just having the goal and keeping track of what I've read is fun and helps motivate me. I also really enjoy going through my list of what I've read at the end of the year!

I think the point is whatever works for someone -- there's no "right" answer!

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