Why There's No Substitute For Reading

"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one."

-George R.R Martin

If you're a teen and reading this, chances are, you're already on firmer ground than many teens across the world. Even then, it is important to understand the aspects related with this activity, so you know why it is important enough. One of the first things you need to know about is that this isn't a preachy message to get you into the habit of reading. These are facts you might like to know, based on which, you'd then be free to make your choice.

We might sometimes hate school or the humongous amount of homework our teachers put over our heads, but can we imagine our life without education? There's a reason it works the way it does. We might be far behind the ideal way of going about imparting education to young minds, but the point of education is to make one able to live in a growing, developing society. Reading forms an imperative part of this education. Humankind is what it is now because of its ability to read. Do you simply want to be able to read enough to survive or would you prefer an ability that would make you live a more thorough life? It might sound far'fetched at first, but it's nonetheless true. No great leader ever reached that pinnacle without having read a great deal.

Here's what you should know about reading:

1. There's a lot to read!

2. Reading for pleasure is real

3.We can, and should read beyond academic texts

4. Reading makes us smarter

5. Reading is fun, and also admirably cool

6. Reading makes us better prepared for life

How to Read More:

1. Identify your interest

2. Set a fixed time

3. Use technology

4. Carry a book everywhere you go

5. Find other readers

6. Read without pressure

"To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life."

-W. Somerset Maugham