Too many people think of reading as a mental workout—They
read like hummingbirds.
How fast can they read to finish the book as if there is a
finish line to cross. Readers need comprehension,
not speed in their reading .
All too often people base the merit of a book on whether you
liked it or not. There is so much more to think about besides, did you like the
book. For starters, are you glad you spent the time with the book? What of
the story lingers with you? What are you left thinking about? If nothing
lingers from a book, I suggest it might not have been a very satisfying read. A
book is meant to make a sound in your heart.
The opposite of reading like a hummingbird is to read with
Owl Sight. Owls are known for their binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp
talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight.
They rely on all their senses to survive in the natural world.
In the same way, readers must depend on all their senses
when reading—what is said, what is omitted, what images does the story conjure up,
what emotion does the book leave you with? Owls perceive, they see what others
cannot, which is the essence of their wisdom. Athena, the Greek goddess of
wisdom, had a companion Owl on her shoulder which revealed unseen truth to her.
Owl had the ability to light up Athena’s blind side, enabling her to speak the
whole truth as opposed to only a half truth.
Reading with Owl Sight allows readers to see more, feel
more, and understand more.
Following knowing what
happened in a story, a reader with Owl Sight looks carefully to try and
perceive, to understand what they read. Owl sight takes you deeper into the
reading experience, encouraging you to read the book with maybe the most relevant
of all questions a reader can ask of any
book—what does this book say about life as I know it, and about life as I don’t
yet know? Where are the half-truths lurking and how can I see more to uncover
what is often in blind sight.
