Reading...

   I love reading. Though it has been two years since I read storybooks on a daily basis, whenever I want to,  when i walk past bookshops, I still feel this invisible magnetic force attracting me into its world. My mother sort of banned me from reading because i tend to forget time whenever I read. Funny thing is, none of my family members like reading except me and it's a really really bad thing because none of them understand my passion for reading. They think that reading does not bring any benefits but I say it does. 

   It helps us gain knowledge. Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might come in handy. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to tackle any challenge you’ll ever face. Additionally, here’s a bit of food for thought: should you ever find yourself in dire circumstances, remember that although you might lose everything else—your job, your possessions, your money, even your health—knowledge can never be taken from you.

  

   Reading too helps us to learn new vocabulary and expressions. This goes with the above topic: the more you read, the more words you gain exposure to, and they’ll inevitably make their way into your everyday vocabulary. Being articulate and well-spoken is of great help in any profession, and knowing that you can speak to higher-ups with self-confidence can be an enormous boost to your self-esteem. It could even aid in your career, as those who are well-read, well-spoken, and knowledgeable on a variety of topics tend to get promotions more quickly (and more often) than those with smaller vocabularies and lack of awareness of literature, scientific breakthroughs, and global events.

   There are many other benefits for reading but I will stop here. I can’t wait to start reading again.