Do you find yourself reading much slower than you expect? Do you find yourself struggling to read each and every word one by one? If yes, you are not alone. Most of us have been taught wrong reading habits from a very young age in school. There are much better ways to read. And you would be surprised to know that just by applying the technique shown in this blog post, you can immediately start reading two times faster than your current reading speed.
Here is a simple technique that you can start applying right away. So let’s get started!
Do not repeat each word in your mind
Most of us subconsciously repeat the words in our minds while reading. We try to read out loud in our minds by habit. But it is not needed at all. While reading in mind you just need to look at the word. There is no need to repeat the word again in your mind. When you look at a word, your brain automatically interprets the word and forms its image in your mind. If you repeat the word again in your mind, you are actually reducing your speed by half.
Let us do a quick exercise:
Just look at the below words in your mind, without repeating them in your mind:
Blue
Park
Window
Snow
Flowers
By-lanes
Wind
Fences
Walkway
Did you notice something? Does your mind paint a picture of the above words effortlessly, without you trying to read consciously? Yes, it does!
You don’t need to repeat each word in your mind like you do when you read out loud. By simply eliminating this small thing from your reading habit, you can easily double your reading speed.
So, Let’s put this technique into practice now!
Pick up any book and start reading. Just gaze through the words at a comfortable speed without repeating them in your mind. You will notice that the words are formed in your mind automatically without any effort.
Congratulations! You have just doubled your reading speed with this simple technique. If this was helpful, do let us know in the comments below.
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