Develop News Reading Habit By Following These 7 Simple Steps

 

A newspaper is a piece of a publication that provides informs, updates, and generates awareness in the readers to the events, developments, discoveries from all around the world. It makes an individual intellectual and aware by opening them up to happenings from all around the world daily and pulling them out of oblivion. Newspapers, in local as well as global languages, are easily accessible to people who wish to expose themselves to a plethora of information. 

As a responsible citizen, it is our moral duty to be aware of issues, developments surrounding the society we live in so that we can contribute our bit to the economic and social welfare of the world. In this sense, reading a newspaper is a good habit for it not only generates awareness in the readers but also infuses confidence in the readers by giving shape to intellectuals who hold the ability to change the world. It also boosts the thinking capabilities of the readers which further leads to enhancement and creation of new innovative ideas.

Developing a newspaper reading habit is a problematic task encountered by most students who find newspaper reading, mundane and boring. Today, most students are so beguiled by unnecessary distractions that they don't realize how constructive and productive a regular newspaper reading habit is. So how can one inculcate this reading habit? What steps must one follow?

Here are some tips through which you can build a newspaper reading habit -

1. Develop the Zeal

Determination is the key to do anything. One must have that unsatiated quench for knowledge to satisfy which they count on newspapers for worldwide information. Create a zeal within yourself to find out what exactly is happening in the country and in the world you live in. Think that when you are aware of issues prevalent in society, you can work towards them and become a responsible citizen. Prepare a routine following which you can begin your day with reading a newspaper. 

2. Just Do It

Developing any habit requires rhythm and consistency. So, you need to force yourself to be regular in reading a newspaper once you have begun with the same. You may find yourself disinterested in the beginning but it is this reluctance that you have got to conquer. 

3. Have Discussions

Have discussions about the news with your friends. Doing so will help you form stronger opinions about different issues and will also build confidence within you to hold discussions and debates.

4. Start With Your Favorite Section

What interests you? Is it sports, politics, editorial, national affairs, or current affairs? Starting with your favorite section ultimately boosts your energy to proceed reading other sections as well. 

5. Read Headlines Carefully

It is the headlines that brief what the content is about. Hence, you must pay adequate attention to headlines before deciding whether the respective piece of information is important or insignificant.

6. Set Time Limits

It means that you should set a time duration that you want to dedicate towards newspaper reading. During that period, you must do your reading with concentration keeping all distractions aside.

7. Find a Quiet Place

You can read a newspaper properly only if you are sitting in a quiet surrounding. Distractions such as television, mobile phone, unnecessary noises can disrupt your concentration and make you feel disinterested.

Following the aforementioned steps, you will start getting into the habit of newspaper reading and become an aware citizen of the world. You must realize that wherever you are and whatever you do, in no way can newspaper reading be an unproductive habit for you. Instead, it is necessary and vital for your growth and intellect.

Written by - Deepanshu Sharma

Edited by - Vasudha Sabharwal