Learn to truly enjoy reading

　　With the fast pace of life, people rarely have the time or inclination to read. Even when they do read, they often fail to truly enjoy the process. So how can we truly enjoy reading?

　　Many people now support the "uselessness of reading" theory. Those who hold this view either see university graduates struggling to find jobs after years of studying or believe that reading is a waste of time because they are busy making money.

　　In fact, many people read with a certain utilitarian purpose. Renowned scholar Yu Dan recently appeared on a cultural forum and divided reading into useful and useless reading. In Yu Dan's view, reading for knowledge—reading to obtain a diploma or improve oneself in the workplace—may not necessarily give you a direct diploma or professional skills, but it gives you a broad mind, a sense of happiness, and a sense of security.

　　Indeed, people used to say "learning for practical application," expecting immediate results in everything they did. However, this utilitarian mindset prevents us from truly enjoying the pleasure of reading and from truly entering the realm conveyed in books. In fact, so-called "useless reading" is the most useful kind of reading. Please approach reading without being too utilitarian; read naturally and peacefully. When you enter this realm, reading will open up a whole new world for you!

　　Reading has a refined quality. This refined quality means that through reading, your reflections on the world and life remain vibrant.

　　Perhaps no era has had as many publications as today. However, it's quite possible that people today read less than ever before. In such an era, one must learn to reject and exclude in order to truly engage with reading.

　　Reading naturally and calmly allows you to experience the joy of reading; knowing how to reject allows you to contemplate the true meaning of life. Only in this way can you truly enjoy reading!