Reading helps us engage in
Personal Growth. Many people  engage with
various mediums to enhance their personal growth and increase their self-reflection.
Reading self-help books, memoirs, and philosophical works expose us to
different perspectives, stimulating deep thinking about our values and beliefs.
Some argue that the decline in reading culture means that over time society
will become less understanding of other perspectives, less aware of our values
and beliefs. However, there are many ways for people to broaden their horizons
other than reading.

Traveling provides firsthand
experiences of diverse cultures, environments, and perspectives. It challenges
assumptions, broadens understanding, and prompts self-reflection through
encounters with unfamiliar situations, diverse people, and different cultural
norms.

Audio books and podcasts
offer opportunities for learning, introspection, and Personal Development. They
provide access to a wide range of topics, insights, and perspectives, sparking
new ideas and prompting self-reflection through narratives, interviews, and
discussions.

TED talks are renowned for
inspiring, educating, and provoking thought. These impactful presentations
cover a wide range of subjects, offering fresh perspectives, challenging our
thinking, and motivating personal growth and self-reflection.

Visual media, including
documentaries, films, and television shows, offer compelling narratives and
thought-provoking content. They explore complex themes, human experiences, and
societal issues, triggering self-reflection, deepening empathy, and exposing us
to diverse perspectives.

While reading self-help
books, memoirs, and philosophical works is one way to grow personally and
reflect, these alternative mediums provide additional avenues to explore new
ideas, challenge beliefs, and engage with diverse perspectives. There are many
tools available for those who want to grow personally and it’s important to use
all of them with an open mind, actively reflect on the content, and seek
opportunities for introspection and application of gained insights.

Originally Published on https://boomersnotsenior.blogspot.com/

Royce Shook Blogger

I served as a teacher, a teacher on Call, a Department Head, a District Curriculum, Specialist, a Program Coordinator, and a Provincial Curriculum Coordinator over a forty year career. In addition, I was the Department Head for Curriculum and Instruction, as well as a professor both online and in person at the University of Phoenix (Canada) from 2000-2010.

I also worked with Special Needs students. I gave workshops on curriculum development and staff training before I fully retired