"The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them." Mark Twain
I taught my young women about the dark ages and had to fight tears as I thought about all those people who were illiterate and couldn't lose themselves in good book, couldn't read the Bible. I often forget how blessed I am. 

It is shocking to me how many people tell me, "I don't read." They aren't saying they don't know how to read, but they choose not to.

There are so many distractions in our world that I understand why people feel like they don't have time to read, but when you think about all the benefits to reading: Mental stimulation, stress reduction, memory improvement, help prevent Alzheimer's disease, better sleep, prevent depression, the list goes on. 

I love to read, but life is busy for all of us and I know it's hard to fit it in. I read in the bathroom, on the treadmill, while I eat lunch, while I wait for boys at lacrosse practice, when I get tired of chasing my four-year old at the park, anytime I can fit it in.



How do you fit reading in?

Do you feel reading benefits you?





10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Everyday - http://www.lifehack.org/articles/life... 

7 Unconventional Reasons Why You Absolutely Should be Reading Books - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10...