God, this used to annoy me so bad. I’d read the same three paragraphs over and over again, only for my mind to wander immediately every time. I’ve since come to appreciate it though, because my mind usually wanders off to think about potential scenarios in the book I’m actively reading.
Like what two characters might say if they were to have a conversation about something specific, or even how the current situation I’m trying to read about might progress (instead of just focusing on the damn words that give me that answer, thanks brain). Time spent daydreaming about a story I enjoy isn’t time wasted IMO.
Though, it’s admittedly still very annoying when I’m trying to read something boring like a science or news article.
For me, it’s both your points as well as a matter of current distractions. The real test would be if I could read/write something like this while somebody in the room has an unrelated conversation. Will it still hold my attention without the spoken words around me distracting me? Sadly, I have my doubts.
I can read it twice as fast and remember less than half of it.
My reading speed was never the problem. It’s the reading comprehension and memory that limits me.
Ah, the “I read three pages but my brain was thinking about bees”
God, this used to annoy me so bad. I’d read the same three paragraphs over and over again, only for my mind to wander immediately every time. I’ve since come to appreciate it though, because my mind usually wanders off to think about potential scenarios in the book I’m actively reading.
Like what two characters might say if they were to have a conversation about something specific, or even how the current situation I’m trying to read about might progress (instead of just focusing on the damn words that give me that answer, thanks brain). Time spent daydreaming about a story I enjoy isn’t time wasted IMO.
Though, it’s admittedly still very annoying when I’m trying to read something boring like a science or news article.
It’s also kind of cool how your brain can both process text and wander off.
What kind of bees?
Xylocopa violacea
Didn’t know these existed until yesterday one flew into my home.
It was so big I initially thought it was a hornet
Whose bees?
Yeah, wasp traps to protect bee colonies, are cool.
For me, it’s both your points as well as a matter of current distractions. The real test would be if I could read/write something like this while somebody in the room has an unrelated conversation. Will it still hold my attention without the spoken words around me distracting me? Sadly, I have my doubts.