Bookends: Start and End Your Day with Reading

You’ve heard some say that it’s best to start the day with some reading.  You’ve heard others says that it’s best to end the day with a good book.  Well here’s the truth: Do both and you’ll set yourself up for a great start AND end to your day.

When I wake up in the morning, one of the first things I do is read something uplifting.  I don’t spend a great deal of time on this.  Sometimes it’s just 5 minutes.  But starting my day with some inspiring words beats heading into email any day of the week.  It’s a quick win that has a lasting impact throughout the day.

When it’s getting closer to bedtime, I know that staring at a screen will hurt my chances of having a peaceful sleep.  That’s why I always have a book within arm’s reach of my pillow.  It allows me to unwind at the end of a hectic day and get my mind off of work.  Whether its fiction or fact, a good book is a fantastic way to prepare me for rest.

So select something motivational for the morning and something entertaining for the evening.  Bookend your day with reading.