The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

1. Reading fiction doesn’t teach you anything

Fiction does wonders in the development of both children and adults.

With so many advantages I’ll just pick out the top few:

Empathy

Imagination

Critical thinking

Identification

Understanding

New vocabulary

Every single one of these improves us, fiction doesn’t seem so bad right now huh?!

2. Learning to read comes naturally.

There are many who either lack the resources to learn or don’t automatically take to reading.

It can be an upward struggle for both child and adult.

Don’t take it to heart. It’s never too late. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

There is always a story, an article, a newspaper title that will catch your eye and poke your interest, so persevere.

It might not feel natural but it will come, and with it the wonderful benefits of reading.

3. Not having enough time to read.

This is one of the BIGGEST myths and therefore a bunch of CRAP.

We all have enough time to read, from the busiest CEO of a multi billion pound business to a uni student to a stressed out mum.

Did you know that 1 in 5 of us allow procrastination to have a detrimental impact on our lives?

Don’t be one of those people!

It’s just a case of making the time.

We have the time… on the toilet, before going to bed, on your commute, whilst munching on your cereal...

4. It’s expensive.

Is it?! There are so many second hand bookshops, libraries and charity bookshops I refuse to hear this as an excuse.

There is also the great creation of the INTERNET with its abundance of info and web tools such as Noosfeer.

5. Reading on the internet isn’t beneficial.

So no one learns anything on the internet? Well that’s a generalisation without any justification if ever I heard one!

Internet is the source of all knowledge (if used the right way.) Anything you want to learn or do is at your fingertips.

Earl Nightingale said, many years ago, that one hour per day of study in your chosen field was all it takes to become an expert within three years.

Become the best, use the internet and reap the benefits.

6. Speed reading makes you learn quicker

Trying to inhale all these words makes our brain struggle with word overload.

It leads to miscomprehension and difficulty in recalling what we have read.

It’s not always easy but enjoy your reading, rushing it is stressful and un-productive.

7. Reading has no health benefits

Last but not least, as a keen reader I was happy to learn, as you will be too, that reading has a very positive effect on your health.

The long term health benefits include reducing stress, preventing Alzheimers, developing mental capacity and enhancing memory.

Improve your life, embrace your old age with a tip top brain.

Start reading more.

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