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Let’s Develop a Reading Habit

Interest in reading is still very low in Indonesia society both among children, adolescents, and adults. This is because there are many people who haven’t known the benefits of reading and also how interesting reading can be.

Indonesian people tend to underestimate a reading nor people who love to read. Reading is usually considered as a boring hobby. People who love to read often dubbed as a 'nerds' because they are considered as an introvert and anti-social. There are many people who hesitate reading a book frequently because of that stereotype, whereas reading is very interesting and has many benefits.

First, reading can help us in the process of socialization. In this era of globalization, technology has developed very rapidly, so that the information can be accessed from all over the world easily. Information is also regarded as a key to follow the development of the era. Who told you if you like to read, that will make you an introvert? By reading, we can enrich our vocabulary and verbal skills, we are also able to obtain a variety of information such as social insight and science. Therefore, by reading, we actually can more easily adapt to the environment and we can respond talks on various topics. Reading make us more confident to get acquainted with other people and start a conversation.

Second, as a means of self-development. The world is very wide. Everyone always has a story. By reading, There’s no limit to learn about other people. We can know the life of different people in different situations. We can get inspiration from other people’s life and use it as a reflection on our own life. In addition to development as a person, by looking at the lifes of entrepreneurs or people who are successful in the field that we're in, we also can motivated and develop our skills in the work we do.

Finally, reading can maintain the health of the mind. If we reading frequently, our brain will continue to hone and easier to concentrate. By doing so, the brain continues to be stimulated so that our minds do not wander anywhere or even empty. This is mainly experienced by old people. According to experts, reading can stimulate brain cells to continue to grow. This can prevent memory loss and Alzheimer's disease

It’s not easy to develop a reading habit, but reading is very important, so I think the governor should hold a nation wide effective campaign of the importance of reading if we don’t want our country to be left behind.