This holds very true for me. During my childhood or I can say until I started my job I had no fascination for books or reading. I was super confident that reading should be the last thing I would have considered as my favorite pastime.
But things changed in the last few years. Once I gained an interest in reading, I haven’t stopped since then. Started by borrowing books from friends initially and later started buying it for myself because I thought it was worth an investment. One after the other, my shelf was filled with all kinds of books from self-development, autobiographies, biographies, fiction, non-fiction and the list goes on.
But what has this story to do with the quote I have highlighted in the featured image? Well, it has. Reading has widened the horizons of my imagination. Reading has helped me to be creative in my writing. To be a better story-teller. It has enabled me to look at every moment of life as an inspirational story that can be penned down to share with the world. I want to write more and more and learn during this process.
Last month, I was attending a corporate conference. The organizer asked a question to the audience, “How many of you think that life is simple, raise your hands”. I raised my hand and there were a couple of other individuals who raised their hands shyly. A lady sitting next to me said,”Guys, be practical. Life cannot be simple”. Probably she was expecting me to put my hand down hearing her words. But that boosted my confidence even more. Because I do think life is simple. Life in itself can’t be simple because of the challenges we come across, but the route we take can be simple without panicking in any situation.
I got this confidence after reading about so many people and their experiences, their failure and success stories.
I recently finished a heartwarming book – “A Man Called Ove” and now reading “When breath becomes Air“.
I posted a couple of blogs in the last few weeks, if you haven’t got a chance to read here they are:
Happy Weekend, everyone! 🙂
Awesome! Shine on! 🙂
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Great!
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Thank you Sadaf 🙂
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Interesting post and blog. Quote is so true. followed you.
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Thank you for reading, Crystal.. And for the encouraging words.. 🙂
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You’re welcome. I look forward to following you weekly.
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‘A man called Ove’ is one of my favorite books of recent years. As writers we can learn so much from reading; having discovered this, I now look at stories completely differently. Bonne lecture!
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Can’t agree more about this book and reading in general. And I also can’t wait to watch the movie 🙂 Merci MELewis..
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As true as you pointed out. Life is simple. It is just what happens and what we do.
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Thank you Sangeetha.. 🙂
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Awesome write up. Keep sharing!
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Glad to see you here as well.. Hardik.. 🙂 thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts..
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Hello Ayesha I have gone into countless book stores looking for a special title that would jump out at me to take home. I have lots of books once more. I have always loved reading going back to school. Your post brought out many thoughts about wanting to write. Reading good or great books allows us to see what other authors write and their style. I still agree reading is the way forward in any writing career. Keep reading and writing great posts on your blog !
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Thank you for reading and for your kind words.. As always this is very encouraging.. 🙂
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You are welcome. I love sitting and looking at the stack of books staring back at me. I have read most of them. Do you think one or two may be asking to be read again Ayesha ?
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I had watched the movie but didnt read the book…
The movie was fantastic….
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I’m yet to watch the movie. 🙂
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