BENEFITS
OF READING
Reading
is one of the best hobbies a person can have. But it’s saddening to know that
majority of us aren’t introduced to the fabulous world of books. If you are one
of the non-book readers who feels you “don’t need no stinking books”, here are
some reasons to start the habit…before you are left behind!
1.
Reading is an active mental process: Unlike sitting in front of the idiot box
(TV), reading makes you your brain. While reading you would be forced to reason
out many things which are unfamiliar to you. In this process you would use the
grey cells of your brain to think and become smarter.
2.
Reading improves your vocabulary: Remember in elementary school when you
learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the
other words in the sentence? You get the same benefit from book reading. While
reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to
many new words you wouldn’t be otherwise.
3.
gives you a glimpse into other cultures and places of the world: How would you
know about the life of people in japan if you don’t read about it? Reading
gives you an insight into the diversity of ethnicity of people, their customs,
their lifestyles etc. you become more aware about the different countries and
their customs.
4.
Improves concentration and focus: It requires you to focus on what you are
reading for ling periods. Unlike magazines, internet posts or e-mails that
might contain small chunks of information, books tell the whole story. Since
you must concentrate in order to read, like a muscle you will better at
concentration.
5. Builds self-esteem: the more you read, the more knowledgeable you become. With more knowledge come more confidence. More confidence builds self-esteem. So, it’s a chain reaction. Since you are so well read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about yourself can only get better.
~KULDEEP, TGT-LIB~
