10 Remarkable Ways Reading Books Can Help You Create A Successful Life

How did you start reading books as a habit? For Emmy Steve, it started at a later stage in life. During childhood, he was always busy working and helping his parents provide a source of income. So, the only books he knew were the school books required to pass an exam. 

Then, as he began reading books more, he decided to use them as a medium to improve his life and to connect with other like-minded people. In this guest post, he shares 10 eye-opening ways that reading books can help you create a successful life.

What are the Benefits of Reading Books?

1. Learning new things 

Developing a habit of reading books is the easiest way to learn new things that can help you create a successful life without spending a lot of money. 

Reading books helps open your mind to new ideas. You’ll learn new words, better vocabulary, exciting concepts, and things you could never have thought of just by reading. 

For example, a newbie can learn to invest in stocks by reading books. In addition, you can become knowledgeable on various topics, whether it’s saving, paying down debt, or building wealth. That’s why people who read a lot are more diverse in knowledge than people who don’t. So no matter what you are passionate about, you can choose the books that fit your interests.

2. Advance your Knowledge and Skills 

Reading books is a form of education and growth. It can help you extend your knowledge and skills to more advanced levels. And help you create a life that you may not have ever imagined.

3. Boost your Confidence 

Confidence increases with competence. 

The more knowledgeable you are, the more competent you can be. Reading books can improve your knowledge in your field and interests, making you more competent so you can compete better with any of your peers. Reading can also help you have a better understanding of the world. 

Here’s an amazing TED talk by Brittany Packnett Cunningham where she discusses the power of having revolutionary confidence. And how it can help us turn our most ambitious dreams into reality…don’t miss this one!

4. Become a Better Version of Yourself 

Reading books allows you to learn from various authors, experts, and professionals. But not just learning from their successes but also from their failures (which is often a better teacher).  

It also helps you increase your self-awareness, which can greatly improve your attitude and self-development. When you embrace reading books as a habit, you can literally see yourself making positive changes over time. Helping you to become a better, happier person, which some might say is the ultimate way to live a successful life.

5. Become a Leader 

Readers are leaders. 

You can become a better leader through virtues like honesty and courage, which you can learn from reading books. And true leaders are lifetime learners. 

6. Maximize your Spare Time

Many successful people read books because it’s one of the best ways to make good use of their spare time. Think about this. What if reading books in your leisure time can determine the difference between creating a successful life or living an average one. 

**Check out these popular personal finance books that can help you take your finances to the next level.**

7. Reading is a Form of Relaxation and Meditation 

Reading books is one of the most enjoyable pastimes there is. Especially when you choose a genre, you adore, e.g., fiction books. You can even enjoy reading just for the play of words, e.g., poetry. 

Plus, there are so many opportunities to sneak in some reading time. For instance:

Stranded in the Airport – Read 

Less work at the office – Read 

Home during lockdown – Read 

8. Learn Better from Reading books than TV or Socials 

The majority of programs and features on TV and social media programs and features are primarily for entertainment purposes. While there is a time for everything, you can gain more wealth of knowledge from reading than you can through social media, TV, or radio.

One of the reasons you learn better through reading is how much of your brain you use while reading compared to other media types. This is because you must imagine and interpret most of the information while reading before comprehension. 

9. For Entertainment 

If you’re more for entertainment which reading may be less of. Fiction books are for you.

Science fiction is also another rising genre of books that can be entertaining even for nerds and science lovers.

10. Become Healthier 

You can learn to understand your body and mind better through reading. 

It goes way beyond going on a diet. More people have found out the detriments of sugar, processed foods, and unnecessary stress through reading books. 

Real Testimonies about Reading Books

I asked a couple of real people all over the world why reading books is important, and I got some engaging personal stories. on why they started reading books and got many responses, including some that used it as an ESCAPE ROUTE:

“Because I was bored at home all the time – as a teenager. When I discovered the world of fiction, it was like entering a new universe.”

“To increase my knowledge so that I could understand myself and lead to my growth.” 

“The library saved my life as a child. Reading gave me escape from my hell hole life.” 

“To distract my story and shift it into the desirable one.” 

“Because I like reading, learning, going to the library, and that is what you did in the 50s and 60s.” 

“Because it took me places I had never been and opened my mind to new things! 

“My grandma encouraged me, and from there, the love grew.” 

“I stumbled on a set of Harvard Classics in college. It had a 15-minute/day guide to get through all the great works. I’d done a lot of pleasure reading until then, and the kind of reading you “have” to do for work or school. But that was the first time I started doing it in an intentional way to gain some sort of general self-improvement.”

“It was taught to me by my mom, grandparents, and siblings. And I always loved the way I could see myself in the story being read to me. Then, I just liked the connection with the characters and places, so I continued with it on my own.” 

“It was and is still my best mode of transportation to a different time and place.” 

So, what’s your story? How did you start reading books as a habit? 

Emmy Steve writes on his personal blog that helps Entrepreneurs optimize their focus, energy, and health. He studied Pharmacy in college but ever since has been a committed writer and Entrepreneur. You can connect with him on Twitter @stevewinroad where he loves to hang out and share ideas with other Entrepreneurs.