In a world where entertainment and amusement are right in your hands, you may ask yourself what is the point of reading. For many, reading is one of the most daunting chores as in the fast-paced world of today it is merely becoming a dying habit because there are faster alternatives to consumes on social media.
With the advent of audiobooks and apps that dictates the excerpts from the books, reading has become the most underrated habit in the digital era.
Here are the 5 reasons why reading a book is important and why you should read –
Reading is food for the brain
Just like our body needs food to sustain and function optimally, our brain needs to continue learning new things to function at peak performance. The best part is you can read any fiction and non-fiction. Studies have shown that reading as low as 20 pages in a day leads to a change in brain structure which makes you more empathetic and improves cognitive processes.
By reading more, you are more towards becoming a smarter version of yourself day by day as you’re consuming a lot of information and you keep your brains in top shape.
There’s a quote from the notable TV series The Games of Thrones that sums up this point nicely.
‘’My brother has a sword, King Robert has his war hammer, and I have my mind…and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge.’’ – Tyrion Lannister
You become better at conversations
Book help expand your vocabulary that let you express yourself better. Your speech will then be more refined and intelligent.
Since reading widens the horizon of knowledge and information, you become more and more empowered to participate in any interesting conversations.
With the knowledge you gained from reading, you can add a unique perspective to any argument or debate.
Reading is a synonym for mentoring
Think about hope much a successful person’s knowledge is worth. People are willing to pay millions to have lunch with the likes of Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, etc. Any normal person like us does not have that kind of money.
But with books, you can get mentored by a successful person for less than $10. A book is literally the exact words, ideas, mindsets, advice, and even the experiences of the authors that are put into a collection of papers. It’s almost like a person is right there next to you talking to you.
Do you know 75% of the self-sustained millionaires reported that they read at least 2 books a month. The knowledge you can get from the reading is irreplaceable.
Reading improves focus and concentration
In today’s fast-paced world, our attention spans are really short. Reading a book can help fix this because when you read, your attention is only focused on the story, and you can be fully immersed. You might even achieve a flow state where you’re 100% focused and forget about the world around you.
Try to read 10-20 minutes before work while you commute to work and you might find yourself focussed and productive at the office.
Reading opens your mind
As a reader, you will interact with different stories from different people with different ideas and beliefs. This helps open your mind and be more accepting of others as well as improves your ability to judge other people’s character.
Bottomline
Reading can really change your personality or beliefs. Books open up completely new worlds for us to grow and become the better version of ourselves as a person.
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