Now, literature is a major part of my life. Reading is my way of relaxing and freeing myself from stressful situations that sometimes occur in my life. The best way to learn for me in this situation was to be put on the spot and forced out of my comfort zone. By being forced out of my comfort zone, I remembered what I needed to learn to be a successful reader. In order to read successfully and remember most of what you have read, you need to find the best way for you to focus. For me, I go to a quiet place where I know I will not be bothered. Reading is also an extremely important skill to have. Either reading in a quiet room or by the fire place, reading is an important way to strengthen your skills of a language. Each time that you read, new words are presented to you and they become a part of your "vocabulary". I learn new words constantly each time I read. Reading is a major part of becoming successful in today's society and without the ability, a lot of opportunities that could have been are lost.