When was the last time you picked up a book? How many books have you opened, only to set aside? Can you still finish a book now?
Yes, reading takes motivation and commitment.
We live busy lives, often in fragmented moments. When we finally have time, we just want to relax—usually by scrolling on our phones. Then we end up feeling regret—why did I waste my time again? Why did I make my mind even more tired?
In the fast-paced world of the internet, reading has quietly fallen behind.
People think reading is a slow way to gain new knowledge. Even with novels, many would rather watch those “three-minute book summaries" videos.
But the story is never the only purpose of a book. The true gain comes from feeling the characters’ emotions and their journeys through every detail the author shares.
We unconsciously connect with their feelings, stepping into their shoes and gaining experiences beyond our reality.
What we need is a state of mind.
This is just one reason I hope everyone will embrace reading again.
Another reason is that many important life lessons aren’t taught in school, at home, or in other life scenarios.
Some key life lessons seem forgotten.
How do we get along with classmates and coworkers? What are emotions? Why do we sometimes feel unexplained anger? What are the basic rules of society?
Some roles give us few chances to learn through trial and error.
How do you be a child? How do you become a cherished friend? Can our generation be good parents? Why do people say that employees don’t quit their jobs, they quit their bosses?
Even in our own lives, it feels like we can't fully take control.
Reading offers chances for self-exploration. Some books use simple words and real experiences to help us find our direction.
For example:
- What They Forgot to Teach You at School, Emotional Lessons shows us how to express emotions and understand ourselves. School seems to have forgotten to teach us how to get along with ourselves.
- How to Overcome Your Childhood tries to help those stuck in dark childhood memories. We may try to let in some light. To forgive is to love.
- The Good Enough Parent, Essential Guide to Parenting shares effective ideas and methods for parenting, offering guidance in a time when having kids needs to pass a test.
- The Career Workbook, Career Discovery Guide provides a path for those feeling lost in their jobs, helping them discover what work suits them, or how to find themselves back within their current jobs.
These books are easy to read. It’s not just their plain language; it’s also your desire to explore yourself that drives you.
Is reading hard? Yes, it can be. Knowledge doesn’t just walk into your brain effortlessly.
But is reading worth it? Absolutely. Because our lives are worth living.