He who loves a book has a faithful friend, an upright counselor, a cheerful companion, an effective comforter. Studying, reading, thinking, one can be entertained innocently and pleasantly entertained, as in all times, as in all fortunes.

~Barrow~

During a recent train ride, I noticed an elderly woman occupying the seat next to me. The trip was a bit long and along the way I found the woman immersed in a book that she was reading. She really impressed me with the way she decided to spend her time during the trip. Although she was quite old, she had recognized the importance of reading and had used it wisely.

With plenty of reading material available to us as part of our academic, work, or research lives, cultivating good reading habits helps us make the best use of these materials. We can also read books for our leisure. Once you get hooked on reading, the time you spend reading your favorite book will become one of your favorite activities. There are many ways to improve our reading.

Here are the top seven tips that I found most helpful.

1. Set aside a regular time to read.

Some people read first thing in the morning and others before they go to bed. Most people (like me) like to read on the go. Make your own decisions about reading. Have a reading hour or day where your main job is to read.

2. Always have a book nearby.Try to take a book with you wherever you go. When you feel bored, you can only read a few pages. After a while, it will automatically take out your book to read it, even if you’re not bored. If there’s a time when you have to wait (like at a doctor’s office or the DMV), pull out your book and read.

3. Set a reading goal.Start yourself by deciding that you are going to spend 30 minutes reading each day. Your goal may be one book a month, one book a week, or it may be just reading. But stick to your 30 minute schedule. As you develop your reading habit, you can set higher goals. Setting a goal is the first step to reading more.

4. Visit the library or bookstore often.Just walk into any library and pick up any good book. Take the time to browse! Let your eyes find things of interest. Browsing will feed your mind with the need to read and give you lots of new things to read.

5 . ManThe time you spend watching television and surfing the Internet ages.

Many people say that they simply do not have enough time. Television is one of our biggest time consumers. Make your way of watching television more conscious and less habitual. Use this time to read something useful.

6. Reward yourself after completing a book.When you finish a book, treat yourself. This will encourage you to read more. You only need to do this until you have cultivated your reading habit. After that, you will read even if you are not rewarded because the pleasure and knowledge you get while reading is the best reward.

7. Post on a blog.Once you start reading, start writing. One of the best ways to do this is to put it on your blog. If you don’t have one, create one. Let your friends and family review your writing. This is a positive spiral. The more you read and the more you write, the more you will write and the more you will read. Let your friends and family review your writing. This is a positive spiral. The more you read and the more you write, the more you will write and the more you will read.

Fransic Bacon once said “Some books are to be savoured, others to be swallowed, and a few are to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read but not curiously, and a few are to be read in their entirety. , and with diligence and attention.“

Reading aids mental development and is known to stimulate our eye muscles. Reading is an activity that involves higher levels of concentration, which helps readers decipher new words and phrases they encounter in everyday conversation.

The habit of reading helps you meet famous people; saints and sinners, poets and artists, kings and queens, old stars and hopeful beginners, learn secrets from writers and teachers. You travel through the cultures and traditions of the world, sitting right in your living room.

A good reading habit can turn into a healthy addiction and once this powerful habit is mastered, your life will go to the next level by improving your vocabulary, analytical skills, power of concentration, deciphering new words and traveling through the best minds in the world. world.

With reading, you get the key to a vast ocean.“An Ocean full of Treasures and Gems. Knowledge and Wisdom. The Treasures that will change your life forever“.