Do you love reading?

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I always did.

Growing up, it was my favorite thing to do and my cousins and friends would often make me pinky promise them that I wouldn’t bring any books on holidays and I would spend all of the time along with them.

When I was spending time with them, I could have a great fun and make very fond memories. I usually live in the moment, so I always made the best out of any adventure and made sure I fully enjoyed, so even though I was all about reading, people loved spending time with me.

After a while I stopped reading.

And for the last years I have been so restless I could not sit down calmly and enjoy reading, the way I used to.

These days, I have experienced lots of emotions and have faced my anxiety, everything I was nervous to happen - happened.

So, it set me free. I realized world is not that scary after all, I am free to make mistakes and it’s okay to get hurt, I shouldn’t be feeling restless with the fear of being hurt.

I finally relaxed and for the last 5 days, I have enjoyed reading books again. Just like in the past.

It gives me such peace of mind, it’s so meditative and peaceful.

I have bought a new reading chair for my balcony and I have been enjoying my life a lot.

It gives me immense pleasure to read and it also relaxes me a lot.

I find it funny, I couldn’t feel restless and avoided reading while all I had to do to stop being restless was just to relax and read.

[Lliam]

I love reading. It's enjoyable, relaxing, entertaining, and informative. I learn a great deal every day. If not for reading, I would be ignorant. Imagine being illiterate.

I also want to say that I love your comment: "I realized world is not that scary after all, I am free to make mistakes and it’s okay to get hurt, I shouldn’t be feeling restless with the fear of being hurt."
That's the way to live life to the fullest. Instead of being timid, you learn to use your wits while experiencing all that life has to offer. In doing so, you gain knowledge, wisdom, and wonderful memories.

“Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow.” - Mary Tyler Moore.

“Many times what we perceive as an error or failure is actually a gift. And eventually we find that lessons learned from that discouraging experience prove to be of great worth.”
- Richelle E. Goodrich

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Thank you ☺️

[molonski2]

I wish I did enjoy reading more , reading was always a bit of a struggle , however in recent times , with more free time for me I have read a couple of books again , its been great , and I'm currently reading a true crime book.

In general terms , most people who read a lot are interesting people , its a constant intelligence creator.

[Hinaaaaa]

Yup I love reading... cause it's enjoyable... I love to read cause it takes me to another world... by using imaginations it feels great to live somebody else life & to experience their life struggles too...

👀Like they say... Normal person live just one life... but a reader lives many lives by living one life... I don't have money to buy books but I love to read them in PDFs... even though my eyes hurt after that lol

[On_cloud_wine]

I was so jealous my older sister could read and I couldn’t because she looked so into the books she read and I wanted to be just as enthusiastic and my curiosity forced me to learn so I was a very avid reader from a young age

[Twalli]

If reading was food, I would have died due to overeating before 9th grade. I haven't stopped reading, although I have curtailed it a bit since I like to talk with my girlfriend, and I can't while reading. I can while watching TV though. I challenge anyone who claims to like reading more than I do though. The statement "the only book I've read is the bible" is almost the exact opposite of me where it would be more accurate to say the only book I haven't read is the bible.

[Grond21]

I absolutely afore reading. It is by far and away my favorite past time. I have spent countless hours reading, and I will never stop.

It's an escape, it's fun, you learn so much, explore other lives through the character's eyes. It's amazing

[msc545]

I have loved reading since I was a small child and still do.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Me too.

How did you grow fond of reading?

For me it was because my mom and all her family loved reading. At home in Tbilisi, we had lots of books, but in the village we had this huge library and my mom read me books every afternoon and night.

My great grandpa passed away at the age of 91, peacefully, while reading a book. He loved reading, he made me fall in love with adventures and reading too, because he has read so many books, he had amazing imagination and was always telling me fairytales and even created fairytales about me. He never stopped reading and even died doing it, that’s a dream death for me, to imagine, I’ll peacefully go at an old age, while reading one of my favorite books.

[OfMiceandMen]

Love reading. I tend to read books on plants and animals though. Started when I was young. I loved sharks and read every book there was about them, I wanted to become a Marine Biologist or Oceanographer.

[Guido]

I used to read a lot but not for many years. Someday I will get back to it but now I work too many hours and don't have the time.

[Al_Musafir]

Sure do. Of course it depends on the content I'm reading, some pieces of writings are so captivating that you don't know how hours pass by reading them.

[Spongebobssocks]

Yes! Especially when it's a physical book and something I want to learn.

[Sevenpointfive]

i can't see well enough to read anymore. but i did enjoy some books

[Andres77]

I have a library in my house.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Yep, I do, too, back in Georgia. My village has thousands of books.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Village house.

[Andres77]

I have a thousand books in MY HOUSE.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

That’s cool.

[Sparkie460]

Yes I like reading. I keep reading the same book over and over so I can memorize it.

[exitseven]

I do and I am embarrassed that I don't read much anymore.

[AngryCarl2]

I'm advised to read at bedtime to help me relax. It works, plus it's a good excuse. I just finished reading The Blue World by Jack Vance.

[Z1pTD]

It's been a while, but yes I do love reading 😁

I used to be a massive connoisseur when it came to literature

[bananathunder]

I did a lot when I was younger. Mostly just news articles online now. Sometimes erotica when I'm in the mood

[Anonymous]

Not since I started using Netflix lolol

I would rather watch a series than read a novel

[Charliefretz329]

I love reading! It takes me away to learn and experience new things and places and people

[justabuddy]

I read a lot growing up. Old westerns mostly. I try to read at least 15 pages every night but have been slacking lately.

[Jmmmfi4]

I used to when I was younger... I read every book I could get my hands on

[Nikki1989]

Yes, if it is related to music.

[Wonderingguyy]

Reading is one of my favourite things to do!