Feed Your Brain With Books

When was the last time you picked up a book or magazine? If your answer is when you were in school, then you need some book nourishment. Your brain needs books and magazines and it is good for you too.

While it is true that some people love to read and others just don’t; you could say that those who don’t may not like the reading material. I once knew a little boy who hated to read and his mother got smart and picked up books based on, of all things, his favorite video game. That little boy is now a young man and he reads all the time.

If you are not a avid reader or you find that book do nothing for you, then maybe you should take the opportunity to find out what type of reading ignites your senses. A good book can give you a whole new outlook on life and business. It helps your creative process and gives you a lot of food for thought. If you are a blogger, a good book can give you tons of topics to work with.

Everyone should have the experience of reading at least one book like that compels them in some way.

Try to pick up a magazine and scan the table of contents for a story that peaks your interest. Read it and see what you learn. Try to find something new to read each day. It could be an article in the newspaper, magazine, or reading a book by a favored author.

Reading is a good way to relax too. Maybe there is a stack of books in your room that you were meaning to get around to but have not as yet. You can unwind for an hour or two one weekend or evening with one of those books instead of allowing them to collect dust. Let the words on the page push away all of the pressures from the day. Open your mind to new ways of thinking.

Reading a little each day keeps the mind sharp. Our brains go numb from lack of regular stimulation. Getting those reading muscles going again makes a big difference.

Learning to read and then actively continuing to read stretches our brain in new ways. We may even learn to think “outside the box.”

Here at the Life and Business Integration Center we have a monthly book club and I want to give you a personal invite. The Integration Book Club is a great way to start or enhance your reading journey, meet new people, discovering like-minded individuals, look at the world from different perspectives, and most all it is a FREE mentoring option.

Our first book is a great fiction read with relevant life lessons. We will be meeting in September to discuss “Mom’s The Word” by Marilyn Griffith. It is an excellent quick read that I truly learned a great deal from. You can read about the book on my mom blog where Marilyn stopped by to share a delightful story and you can also read a post I wrote about what the book meant to me.

To learn more about the Integration Book Club and sign up, simply click here.