HOW BOOKS CAN DEVELOP YOUR MINDSET
                     HOW BOOKS CAN DEVELOP YOUR 
MINDSET?
Geetha Kumari
Writes for Hindueshop.com, a dharmik book store which provides 
online shopping for books including RSS books and also books on  
history, polity and economics.
Quite often, motivational speakers are seen to advise reading books as a 
major way to help one succeed in life. This is primarily because reading 
can develop your mindset. This is of significant importance in one’s life as 
a better mindset can help a person lead his/her life in a better way. 
Reading regularly not only helps an individual build a healthier mindset 
but also gives an idea of the mindset of others. There are multiple ways in 
which you may develop your mindset through reading.
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Books can make you more open-minded
Reading develops creative mind. It would essentially introduce you to a 
variety of new ideas. This can help to remove stereotypes and rigidity 
from your personality and help you become open to the ideas and 
opinions which differ from your own. For instance, many authors take care 
to narrate the thought processes of the characters in their stories in a 
detailed manner. As a result, the readers gain an understanding of why 
the characters made the decisions they did. Even if the ideas in the story 
differ from yours, you may understand the reasoning behind them. Open-
mindedness can be a great virtue, especially in your professional life 
where you may need to deal with people from various backgrounds.
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Books can keep you politically informed
Politics can be quite confusing, considering the amount of propaganda in 
today’s world. However, there are still credible books on topics like world 
politics, history, and social issues. These books can give you an in-depth 
idea of the various political standpoints and ideologies. While reading a 
newspaper would only inform you about the current political events, 
reading a good book can give you an understanding of the background 
and past events. Often, this allows you to understand why certain people 
talk and behave in a certain manner.
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Books can help you build strong relationships
Your ability to build a relationship would, to a great extent, depend on 
your mindset. A person who understands others better would certainly be 
much better at building relationships than others. This applies in various 
fields, ranging from personal relationships with loved ones to professional 
ones in the corporate world.
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Books facilitate introspection
Before you can evolve your mindset, you need to understand the existing 
one. This implies that you need to search inside yourself and analyze your 
own thought processes, decisions, and preferences. Certain books can 
help you in developing your skills in introspection and mindfulness. These 
books enhance the emotional intelligence of the readers, allowing them 
to understand their own needs. This would also help you enjoy a state of 
mental peace as the human mind tends to conflict within itself whenever 
it isn’t sure of what the individual actually needs to do.
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Books can get you motivated
It isn’t really rare to come across people who rely on books for motivation 
and confidence. This is simply because there are plenty of books written 
with this purpose and can actually provide you with helpful pieces of 
advice. Depending on the content, even functions can often help in this 
aspect by enabling the readers to visualize the characters effectively 
dealing with tough situations.
Reading books is certainly one of the best ways to improve your mindset. 
The right books can help you find balance in your life and even healthily 
shape your lifestyle.
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About Hindueshop
Hindueshop offers national oriented books and articles since 2019. It is a 
matter of great pride and privilege for us to present the tenets of 
Sanatana Dharma and bharat’s great cultural heritage and glorious 
traditions to the world. For this, we chose and took upon ourselves the 
task of offering books related to dharma, vedic culture, national security 
and awareness, sociology, history, education, polity, economics, science 
technology. We offer books on significant contemporary issues. We also 
offer confidence building literature for children and youth with a view to 
equip them with cultural and social values with a clear understanding of 
our past. Our mission is to promote national awareness, confidence and 
pride to make ‘Bharat’ a culturally vibrant and strong nation.
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Thank you for time in reading this article!
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