That reading is a great habit/hobby is something I have believed as long as I can remember. A well written book is a savior in every sense. Some of the most joyous moments of my life have been around books.
Lately I became somewhat critical about reading as a medium of escaping one's reality. I call it idle reading as it does not give a scope of cultivating skills.
But then, not everything in life can be tagged as so called 'useful'....as something I need to exel. I think back to all those instances when such idle reading was all I craved for. I now realise that I may not have the patience of going through an entire 500 page novel at one go, I'm more inclined towards short stories. Has my ability to hold concentration over one particular objective suffered such a blow!
An attention span of 30 seconds is perfect for enjoying reels and clips, it is not sufficient for appreciating the beauty of words, the structure of a sentence or the layered emotions that they hold. Maybe, while navigating the intense world of digital media I have afterall lost an incredible skill.
~Faith
