Do you read Books?

I enjoy reading the Bible and my Larousse dictionary these days.

 

I read quite a few books these days, although there were times when I didn't due to heavy P-use. I try to spread the subject matter around a little, just to give my mind different stimulation.

If you're struggling to concentrate on it now, just keep at it. When you get back into something after being out of it for a while, you'll find it difficult in the beginning. You'll get better with time and practice.

Personally, I loved the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. I may go and read it again soon.

 

Start with reading stuff which interest you. It could be silly novel or a hipster magazine or may be a niche blog. Make reading a regular habit first before diving into actual reading.

 

Recently finished The 33 Strategies of War & The Tao

 

How is 33 SOW?

 

Highly Recommend, my favorite one is the fourth. Also I started reading the 21 irrefutable laws of leadership today & finished it, that was also a good book

 

@ThatMagnetMan read 'The book of 5 rings' you'll enjoy that, it is my favourite Japanese author. I've read it countless times, it is to do with the Samurai.

 

If I can get my hands on it, I'll read it for sure!

 

I don't have much time for reading, but luckily my job allows me to listen to audio books. one of the more fascinating ones I listened to was on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Really Interesting stuff.

 

I've only recently got into reading and I'm working on writing a few pieces myself. I mostly read fiction short stories, as they are both entertaining and easy to digest. Perhaps this is something you could do? Start small with a bunch of good short stories then work your way up to full blown books and stuff.

I encourage you to look up Five Dials(free publication of literature in pdf format) issue no. 25
It's downloadable online and there's a bunch of good stories there. Hope this helps!

 

@ThatMagnetMan

 

I was an avid reader and work, life, and my new nofap lifestyle take up a lot of my free time. I do read articles from time to time but will find a balance to go back to something I loved.

 

I would recommend you to start with short stories. Chekhov in my opinion is the master of this genre. I'm from Russia and can give an advice on Russian literature if you want.

I also enjoy reading very much, but sometimes suffer from lack of concentration. I would advise you to make reading a part of your daily routine. For example, I read about an hour in the morning. Coffee and book is the best combination! What time is the best for you to read? If you don't have much time in the morning, you can maybe have a spare time before going to bed?

 

I am 29 .. watching porn since I was 12 .
Never new I was addicted .. never heard of nofap.. just going on..
I tried to stop this and believe me you can hold it for a week.. but when weekend comes .. it's all back and you'll think it's ok to stop for 5 days and I'll watch now and get satisfaction and then from tomorrow onwards I'll try for two weeks..
Well tomorrow is Sunday .. you'll do it again thinking you'll start from Monday..
In next week you'll do on thursday by accident and then you'll think ooooppss .. ok.now it's done so I'll again start from Monday and the you'll watch and satisfy yourself on Friday Saturday and Sunday.

Now on Monday you'll think ohh I'll start from 1st of next month it's only 4 days away and swearing this time..

And it's all going to repeat and I'm next month you'll block some websites .. then stop watching youtube for some time and this sort of things you'll do whole year.

Trust me.
I found that two year ago that there is something not proper while having sex with my gf..

And after that two years i kept giving excuses that I'll stop from today fromMonday from next month and many more.

Now it's been 20 days and I have stoppedit all. Nothing at all.. and now I don't imagine sex at my office.. I don't imagine sex in bus... I don't imagine sex whilecommuting..

The secret is..
I started reading a novel. It doesn't give me time to think anything else. I come from office at 5 and get into that novel and I read it till 8 .. have dinner and again back to it.. call my friends on phone for time pass... Then back to novel.. sleep at 1am and wake up at 7 am .. back to novel.. I don't watch TV.. I don't watch movies on laptop.. infact I haven't opened laptop in days.. I read on Kindle so there is no option of just googling stuff and distraction by anything..

I chose a novel..
The mistborn triology..
It has 3 books in series.. and then three more book series .. and then 2 books as prequel..
Total 8 books..
I have reached on 3rd in 20 days..
By the time I complete 8.. 90 days will be passed..

Also the book.is great..

My suggestion: reading is excellent habit. Select some book with long series and get yourself involved into... Also this book has no porn or sex stuff so you'll not reach down your trouser while reading it.

It helped me a lot and I already see changes in my routine..
I need less sleep.
I am attentive at office .. I feel a new energy in myself..

Try it out.

I might not have explained in some attractive fashion and with good vocabulary.. but trust me it has helped me ..
And surely will help.you.