READING BOOKS FOR PERSONAL GROWTH
                     READING BOOKS FOR PERSONAL GROWTH
Geetha Kumari
Writes for HindueShop – Dharmik book store. RSS books from Hindueshop and 
books on history, polity and economics are popular.
 
A good book that focuses on self-help/self-improvement is of immense 
value to people. These books enable us to develop a broader perspective 
of things as well as to adopt a positive approach towards life. The 
inspirational words present in such books help us to remain serene even 
during adversities. It is this facet that is the basic principle of any program 
of leadership coaching.
Let us now elaborate on some points that clearly explain how good books 
contribute to our personal growth.
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Increased imagination: Every book that you read works as an exercise for 
your imagination. When there is extensive usage of imagination, it 
invariably enhances the creativity of your mind. Hence, this creativity is 
directly proportional to the amount of reading that you do as a part of 
your daily life.
Enhances the abilities: One of the best ways to enhance the abilities that 
you already possess is to read self-help books. The books motivate you to 
become aware of your competencies and to use them to enrich your life. 
Here, you are advised to treat a book as a map that guides you to the 
treasure of knowledge.
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 Identifying shortcomings: Self-improvement books will help identify 
your shortcomings, too. The precious knowledge that you gain from 
these books assists you in overcoming these limitations. You get 
transformed into a better human being with more mental strength.
 The mind becomes more receptive: When you make it a habit to read 
plenty of books, your mind becomes more receptive. You will be able to 
consider ideas and ideologies about different regions of the globe. Then 
you can choose ideas that make sense to your given situation. Books 
help break the mindset of not invented here, so will not accept.  There 
are numerous real instances where this broader outlook has left a 
positive impact on the lives of many people.
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 Growth in interpersonal skills: The importance of having good 
interpersonal skills should never be underestimated. These skills are 
extremely crucial for your career growth, too. We have seen several 
cases in organizations where promotions are not given to highly 
competent employees with good performance. Instead, their colleagues 
who appear to be less capable get promoted to the next level.
 
Many times promotion and career progress has nothing to do with things 
such as nepotism and office politics. It’s just that the employees who 
secured the higher position have good interpersonal skills. And, when 
reading is an integral element of your life, the growth in your 
interpersonal skills typically also follows.
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Alleviation of stress: It is a scientifically proven fact that chronic stress 
affects both mental and also physical health. Experts say that reading is 
among the various activities that are useful in the alleviation of stress. 
Research has shown that while a person is reading, a significant decline in 
their blood pressure has been observed.
More empathy: Reading books that convey human values and noble 
traits assists in adopting a more empathetic approach towards fellow 
human beings. We develop the maturity to view a given situation from 
the viewpoint of others. We cease to judge others and accept the fact that 
no one is perfect.
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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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