6 Habits That Have Changed My Life
#3 Introspection
As a strong believer in the power of habits, I can say that my habits have played a major role in shaping me and my life.
John Dryden has rightly said,
“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.”
Reading
From children’s magazines like Chandamama, Champak, Tinkle, etc. to English classics and Nonfiction like 1984, Gone With The Wind, Atomic Habits, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Sapiens, etc, I have been a voracious reader all my life.
From getting lost in my imagination of the fantasy worlds of Eragon and Percy Jackson to having my mind blown by 1984 to sinking deep in thought after Sapiens, every book has been a journey leaving me with — a richer vocabulary, more knowledge, fresh insights, new ideas, and a wider perspective of life.
Apart from books, the habit of reading, in general, has greatly benefitted me in 4 main ways:
- Faster reading speed and improved focus: This has greatly improved my productivity in tasks that involve reading — studying for exams, reading…