Brushing, flossing, vitamins, exercise – we do so many things to keep our bodies in shape.

What about our minds?

A daily commitment to reading for even 15 minutes to a half hour can do wonders to expand your knowledge, spark your interests, and get your creative juices flowing.

So many of us a focused on how much we “multi-task.”  It is healthy for your mind and body to take the time to sit quietly, turn off the outside distractions and focus on one thing. Surprisingly, many adults seem to suffer from the inability to sit still without one or more forms of stimulus keeping them occupied.

Reading can help us focus better, if we do it in a quiet place without distraction – remember the old-time librarian “SHHHH!” well, she had the right idea.  Consider quiet focus like exercise for your brain.

Have kids?  This is a great habit to form early on.  It is a time that the entire family can come together and be together without outside stimulus.  Don’t forget to discuss what you are reading.  Even a five year old can answer simple questions about the characters and plot of a story.  This helps the child to become comfortable with communicating what they have read and it allows you to see how he/she is doing with comprehension.

Start a 90 day reading program.  Take 15 minutes or more each day to read (no cheating make it 90 days straight).  It will become a habit that you won’t want to break.

Every day holds the opportunity to learn and expand our horizons.  Every book holds the possibility of new knowledge, enjoyment and adventure.

Wishing you many Happily Ever Afters!

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