Question

How book reading can improve your life, personality & overall development? New Delhi, Delhi, India

Answer 1

Reading books is considered as a good habit. Ever wondered why? Why does people say that read more even though it may seem a boring thing to do. But the change that reading can bring into your life is simply invaluable . Here is how it works:

1. It helps in broadening your perspective, the way you look at life.

Reading provides you various insights about life and that too from different perspectives. When you read a book, you try to understand what the author wants to convey, you look at the world through the authors eyes and start contemplating about it. It somehow makes you question things , behavior patterns that you currently have and realize how you can look at things differently.Often we are either too much by ourselves or surrounded by people having almost the same beliefs as we do, reading gives you a chance to think and change things that you never thought could be looked from a different way.

 

2. Improves concentration. 

If you have problem in concentrating while studying , try to start reading a book about topics that you have interest in , things that you feel excited about. As you read these books even if for say half an hour, it ultimately improves your concentration as you are reading but the fact that the topic is interesting keeps you going. This habit formed can thus help you in studying as now you somehow become have familiar with books and reading so it makes studying a bit easier and helps you focus better.

3. Helps in relieving anxiety.

Reading books especially about topics that you feel drawn to helps your mind to become calmer and a lot clearer. Yes it might be difficult for someone with anxiety issues to concentrate in midst of all those overwhelming thoughts but once you become used to it ,it is very beneficial and makes you feel peaceful in the long run. As an anxious person, you can always start with reading self help books as they might appear interesting to you and at the same time it makes that discomfort of making it a habit a lot more easier. Also it helps you keep yourself engaged and feel more connected to the world and less lonely.

 

 

4. Helps you in improving your writing skills.

We all know that experience is the best teacher. And if you want to do something, do more of it. Reading itself shows you how a book is written, how the words are used appropriately to from proper sentences, how to convey your thoughts through writing in the best way possible. It helps you to learn a lot from how the author is able to make you understand things in an interesting way that engages you. Since ultimately writing is what you aim for reading and writing daily can help you learn and look for errors and improve them. It can also provide various ideas for you to write upon and enhances imagination and creativity.

 

 

5. Helps in improving vocabulary and communication skills.

Reading is the best way to learn new words and perspectives. It enhances your knowledge and at the same time teaches you how to convey your thoughts using the right words . Hence it helps in improving communication as now you do not have to worry about how to put into words whats in your mind . It also gives you something to say as now you have better perspective and knowledge . Thus it helps one to connect with people and strengthen the existing bonds or form new ones. Practicing speaking with reading helps you getting a command on the language and speak up with more confidence.