Books are the crystallization of human wisdom and the carrier of the inheritance of civilization. Reading is a spiritual journey. Cultivating the interest and habit of reading enables us to make continuous gains during this journey.

Start with interest. First, find the types you like. Cultivating the interest in reading should begin with discovering the beauty of books. Every book is a unique world. Opening a book is like opening a door to a new world. For teenagers, vivid and interesting storybooks are often the enlightenment of interest. Those stories full of fantastic adventures, such as the “Harry Potter” series, lead us to travel through the magical world and feel the collision of magic and courage. Or the innocent “The Little Prince”, with its simple yet profound words, makes us understand the true meaning of friendship, love and growth. These books are like magic keys that arouse our desire to explore the unknown world and stimulate our strong interest in reading.

However, interest alone is not enough. Reading also needs to be cultivated into a habit. The formation of a habit requires persistence and regularity. We can start by setting aside a short, fixed period of time every day, such as reading a few pages before going to bed. In this era of information explosion, we can also make use of fragmented time for reading. When waiting for a bus or on the subway, put down your mobile phone and open a book to make those fragmented times fulfilling and meaningful.

In addition, creating a good reading atmosphere is also crucial. The family can be the first classroom for reading. Parents should put down their mobile phones, pick up books, and share the fun in books with their children and exchange reading experiences with each other. Schools should also vigorously advocate the trend of reading and hold reading activities to make reading the most beautiful landscape in campus culture. When reading becomes an atmosphere around us, we will be imperceptibly influenced and be more willing to immerse ourselves in the world of books.

Once the habit of reading is formed, it will become the most precious wealth in our lives. In books, we can travel through time and space and appreciate the vicissitudes of different historical periods. We can broaden our horizons and see the diversity and vastness of the world. It can enable us to find strength in difficult situations and direction when we are lost.

Reading is not only a way to acquire knowledge, but also a life attitude. Cultivate reading into a habit with persistence and effort, and make reading a natural part of life. In this way, we can swim freely in the ocean of books and move forward towards a richer life.