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title: "Reading"
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description: "I have been striving to rekindle my love for reading books and it has felt so good."
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The constant stream of fragmented information on the Internet has seemingly rewired my appetite for all forms of information consumption--and it is tiresome.<!--more-->
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I have been constantly skimming texts quickly without giving myself the chance to ponder.
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The quick fix of on-demand television culture with unlimited options has made me lose interest in reading books and deep thinking.
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I have been reacting much and thinking less.
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An honest self-check had shown this has negatively impacted my focus and, therefore, my reality.
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## The Solution
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Going back to books, starting by [reading about effective reading](https://www.amazon.com/Lit-Christian-Guide-Reading-Books/dp/1433522268), has brought me back.
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Intentionally planning a balanced reading diet--a combination of healthy books--has restored my contemplative habits before the rise of constant reactive thinking toward random bits of unwarranted information on social media.
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But this is far from easy.
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## It requires sacrifice
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We all have limited time, and environments we are in are never so favorable.
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I had to stop doing things I loved. I deactivated my Facebook for a time, and playing computer games had to be at a minimum.
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> “The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavorable. Favorable conditions never come.” C.S. Lewis
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## Next Goal: Find Others
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Endeavors like this is most beneficial when done with others.
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It makes it easier when one is surrounded with other people who have love for reading books.
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In line with this, I've been thinking about starting a small group dedicated for building each other's love for learning through reading.
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There will be no reading requirements or fixed meeting schedules.
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The only qualification of sorts is that you are currently reading a book.
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If you think this is something that interests you too, or if you simply want more details about it, please reach out to me on Twitter: [@ayoayco](https://twitter.com/ayoayco) or sending me an email: [ramon.aycojr+reading@gmail.com](mailto:ramon.aycojr+reading@gmail.com)
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