Why I Read

Most of the time I read to take my mind off of everything going on around me. Sometimes life and the real world can get so stressful and you just want to escape to a new one and experience new things that you could never actually experience in your own life. When you tune out the world and fully engage yourself in a good, quality book, suddenly life doesn't seem so bad. You can go throughout the day with ease just waiting eagerly for time to pass so you can pick up the book again and get lost. Even reading things in everyday life such as the closed captions on the tv can get you more engaged and focused on what's going on and make you feel connected to whatever you're doing while still learning and enjoying it. A lot of people find it hard to focus and pay attention all the time, but reading can even help with that. If you're on a long car trip, something as simple as reading the road signs you pass by can get your brain engaged, help boredom, and be more attentive.