Make it a habit to research current events for yourself before you form an opinion.
When you are in the habit of seeking out information and reading for yourself, it is easier for you to form opinions based on facts and good information rather than rumors and half-truths. It is always a good habit to get a full and complete story about things that are going on before one makes statements to others. Today with the power of the internet and social media when you give an opinion about something that opinion can instantly reach people around the world. In addition, opinions you share via the social media and the internet lasts long after opinions change. For these reasons, you must read for yourself and make sure your opinions are based upon the full story, not half stories.
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If you have the time and desire to read updates on social media on a regular basis, you can make the time to read reliable news sources on a regular basis. Take time today to think about what you feel are reliable news sources. In order to be a reliable source, at a minimum, it should be:
1. trustworthy
2. objective
3. have a reputation for reliability
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Once you have found a few reliable sources for news you can use, take time to read them each day. It is good for you to read and keep up-to-date on current events at all times. Today when we are in the midst of so many crises, elections, and social problems to name a few, it is more important than ever to get all the information you can and can all the information you get. Never stop learning, get all the information you can about topics that interest you or that matter in your life. Once you get the information, store it and save it so you can use it in the future when the need arises.
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Use social media, it is a great and powerful tool that is beneficial in many ways. It is a way to find out what is going on in the world. But, before you post opinions and share information you see on social media, be sure to do research to make sure what you have read is accurate, has merit and is worthy of your attention.
So, the question for you this sensational day is, what are you reading?
If you would like to read more about the joys of reading, check out the following:
Fun – Reading a Good Book Can Be Fun
Reading can be fun. There are lots of people who would like to be readers, who like to read fiction and non-fiction, mysteries, humorous stories, sad stories, stories about war, stories about peace, good books, bad books, business books, religious books and self-improvement books. I like almost every type of book. I am different from most people. Many people who do not consider themselves to be readers have a favorite type of book, a type that they pick up and cannot put down.
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Learn to Love to Read
It is sensational to love to read. At its simplest level, reading is the act of looking at groups of letters , determining that the letters are words and purring those words together to convey information. Most people learn to read when they are children. In the beginning, we learn to read so we can learn. Later we read so we can learn. The truly fortunate among us, begin to read simply for the joy of reading.
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In my opinion, the best time to read is all day every day and twice on Sunday. In 2012, the Pew Institute participated in a study to determine how many books the average American reads in a year. E-readers read approximately 24 books per year and traditional book readers read approximately 15 books per year. In a good year, I read about 50 books per year. In a great year, I read 75 books per year. All that reading takes time. If you are a working mom like me, with a husband, 4 kids, a dog and a cat, life is busy. It is sometimes hard to find time to read. It reminds me of the expression – “get it in where you can fit in.”
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