Walking into my office, you will find a book shelf stuffed with books. On the floor, you will find a neat stack of books, lined up in three or four horizontal rows, waiting to be read. I love to read. Before I go to sleep, I sit down with a book and a highlighter and spend an hour or longer soaking up the information that my eyes are taking in. I often wake up in the middle of the night with a book sitting on my chest because I fell a sleep reading, or I'll wake up and realize that I'm still sitting up, because I began to doze off after how ever many hours I spent turning the pages of my latest novel.
I enjoy reading about people, about their lives and about how they have overcome their struggles or fears. I am a believer in meditation, yoga, positivity and breaking free from anxiety and fear. Some of my favorite books are about people's journey's from the darkest points in their lives to how they climbed out of the negativity that was eating them alive to feeling free and happy.
Reading is a joy that I think everyone should experience and fall in love with. Reading a book can distract you from your reality, and sometimes that's a good thing. If you're stressed or overwhelmed, sometimes entering into a new world of imagination is a way to calm your self down or forget about your worries for an hour or two. I think reading is an underrated hobby. Many say that they don't have time to read, their too busy with work or they just can't find a way to appreciate it.
I believe that anyone can find time to read and if you say you don't enjoy reading, then you just haven't found the right book for you.
Reading is a way to nourish your brain and educate yourself. Sure, you can look up NASA or the environment or the biography of an influential person on Google, but why do that when you can hold a book in your hand and read the same information.
Book stores are becoming obsolete and that's a scary thought. I love going into book stores, especially on rainy days. I love roaming the isles and finding new books that interest me. It is sad to think that one day, kids and young adults will only be able to see a book store through a history book or through Google images.
I encourage you to go to a book store and stroll through the different sections and genres. I promise you that you will find a book that you love and find interesting. Even though book stores are scarce, I think it is important that you find a book store near you and take the time to feel the books around you.
Reading is not boring, dumb or a waste of time. It is a way to gain knowledge, understand different ways of thinking and a way to create and embrace your imagination.
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