Warning. Some of these reasons are more fulfilling than others. That being said, each one of the motivations on this list have influenced my reading. Leave me a comment in this format: (4 – 5 – 19) telling me the top three reasons you want to read more books – and be honest!
- To learn about a specific topic like philosophy or psychology
- To gain more empathy about a new world view
- Because you’re tired of digital scrolling and need a change
- You want to improve your focus
- To increase your IQ
- Because you don’t want to die one day knowing you never read “the classics”
- To get a promotion at work
- So that you can escape the monotony of life
- Because it was assigned to you as a student
- To know that you’re capable of reading a “hard book”
- To feel a particular emotion (i.e. romance books or drama)
- So that you can build friendships (book clubs, literary circles, etc.)
- To stave off mental atrophy
- To get informed about a current affair
- Because you want to change something about your life
- To complete a bucket list for readers like (100 books to read before you die)
- So that you can become more articulate
- To build or make something interesting (i.e. a darkroom for film photography or a wood shop)
- Because you want to relax
- Because it makes you happy
There are hundreds of reasons to read a book, and they shift from day to day. I’m (1 – 2 – 20) at the moment. What are you? Leave a comment below with your (#-#-#).
Until tomorrow, read slowly – take notes – apply the ideas.
-Eddy
Published by