Now let me switch gears and talk about one last habit that can interfere with your reading speed.\u00a0 Only this time, it\u2019s a habit you may need to break only occasionally.\u00a0 The habit I\u2019m talking about is daydreaming.<\/p>\n
How many of you daydream?\u00a0 Or should I say, how many times a day do you daydream?\u00a0 We all daydream because it\u2019s a lot of fun.\u00a0 When we daydream, we can be anything we want to be and go anywhere we want to go.<\/p>\n
Daydreaming has other benefits, as well.\u00a0 It can take you away from the day\u2019s problems and help you relax by releasing tension and reducing anxiety.\u00a0 Some people use daydreaming as a problem-solving tool.\u00a0 They see the problem in their mind, and use the mind to help envision solutions to the problem.<\/p>\n
Daydreaming sometimes helps strengthen relationships, too.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t believe me, think about the last time you had an entire conversation with your partner or love interest in your mind.\u00a0 You probably did this to help you \u201cpractice\u201d for the real thing.<\/p>\n
Daydreaming also helps enhance productivity and it helps people achieve their goals.\u00a0 Some people call this type of daydreaming visualization, but either way it involves a situation where you see yourself having accomplished some goal, and then figuring out the steps necessary turn that vision into reality.<\/p>\n
Without a doubt though, most people daydream because they\u2019re bored.\u00a0 Unfortunately, many people get bored when they read so they daydream while they read to escape their boredom.\u00a0 But people daydream while reading for other reasons including being preoccupied, tired, overwhelmed, or uninterested, or because they\u2019re not paying attention.<\/p>\n
No matter why people do it, there\u2019s no denying that daydreaming slows reading speed.<\/p>\n
Now, whether or not you need to stop daydreaming while reading really depends on why you\u2019re doing it.\u00a0 Sometimes it\u2019s not a good use of your time, like when you daydream about doing anything but reading.\u00a0 That\u2019s when you have to break the habit.<\/p>\n
However, there are times when daydreaming can actually reinforce your knowledge and comprehension, like when you\u2019re able to relate what you\u2019re reading to a previous memory.\u00a0 So in those instances, daydreaming while reading is actually a good thing.<\/p>\n
The main point I\u2019m trying to convey here is this:\u00a0 Whenever you catch yourself daydreaming while reading, quickly stop and think why you\u2019re doing it.\u00a0 You might find that you simply need more rest, or you need to read someplace where you can concentrate more, or you need to read something more interesting.\u00a0 If so, make the change and then see what happens.<\/p>\n
If you find that daydreaming is interfering with your reading progress, you need to stop.\u00a0 One way to do that is by implementing speed reading strategies, like using your hand or a card to guide you. \u00a0That strategy help you focus better, which in turn increases your reading speed and decreases daydreaming!<\/p>\n
I gave you a lot of information about reading habits and how they slow your reading speed.\u00a0 What I haven\u2019t told you though, is how to break free of these bad habits.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019m going to do that, but not quite yet.<\/p>\n
Next up, I\u2019m going to talk about your current reading and comprehension abilities and the role both play in speed reading.\u00a0 I\u2019ll also talk about some other good stuff, so let\u2019s keep moving!<\/p>\n
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