“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

The next time you’re completely bored, pick up a book rather than your smartphone. There are several advantages to reading books that you might not be aware of. In fact, you will get greater the more books you read.

Reading increases your capacity for empathy

Reading fiction allows you to have access to situations and realities that you would not otherwise be able to experience. Your capacity for critical thought is expanded, and your empathy senses are turned on. Where you may have formerly been arrogant or rigid, you become more conscious of and sensitive to other people’s struggles, cultures, and customs and feel more forgiving and caring.

Reading is a very absorbing experience.

An excellent novel will make you doubt reality. An excellent novel will immerse you in its storyline so thoroughly that your identification with the protagonist will be mind-boggling and reality-altering. Enough of it.

Reading is learning.

You may acquire a new skill by watching a documentary or lesson, but nothing surpasses the original experience of reading, absorbing, and comprehending new knowledge or how-tos on your own.

Reading is a boundless treasure box from which you may always extract a few pearls – with each book and each narrative.

Reading is a spiritual journey.

Reading allows you to temporarily forget about your workday problems. It clears your thoughts till you’re strong enough to face your fears.

Reading promotes development.

Even if you don’t read a self-help book, almost any well-written book can help you become a better person. From self-confidence to decision-making skills, books provide you with the tools to deal with life’s challenges — and the ever-present Zombie apocalypse.

Reading is enjoyable.

Reading is an unrivaled pleasure for bibliophiles everywhere. Reading brings you a lot of delight. It captivates your senses and enthralls your mind with breath-taking landscapes, stories, and pictures.

Reading makes you more appealing.

Reading makes you an educated, intriguing person that others will want to hang out with, from learning brilliant, little-known facts to starting fantastic talks with friends.

Reading provides motivation.

Reading boosts your creativity. You begin to think critically and courageously since you’ve previously been exposed to a variety of settings and have gained the tools and information to be less ordinary and more distinctive.

Reading empowers you.

It’s a cliche, but it’s true: reading gives you power. The information and worlds you encounter when reading provide you confidence and insight in dealing with real-life circumstances in a more gracious and smart manner.

Reading will help you become a better person in all parts of your life.

Reading improves your marketability, communication skills, empathy and emotional intelligence, attraction — and even sensuality. Reading is one of the few habits known to man that you can never have too much of. So go on, read on!

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