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Originally posted by BeginningPRer001:
I've been trying the photoreading for about a 3 weeks, but I don't think I really understand the activation process (and the goals before you read). But I have noticed that my reading speed has increased overall 
So that's good.Now, I have a murder mystery that I'm trying to read, but what should be my goals when I'm trying to read? Should I be saying to myself - " I want to read a good story, I want to find out who did it . . . "
And when I'm activiating this type of book, do I draw out a mind map?
Also when I'm photoreading, I have trouble looking through the book like the book suggests, but I can shift my focus so everything is blurry, and I can see all four corners of the book, but it doesn't feel like anything is really being absorbed . . . But occasionally my head does feel funny afterwards (sometimes) . . .
Any help would be appreciated . . . either way, my reading speed improved so I'm still happy.
Manual activation is done in multiple passes. You allow your comprehension to build. You build your comprehension based on your purpose for reading (Your answer to the question, "Why am I reading this book).
Novels for enjoyment you can usually bypass the activation part and go straight to rapid reading. Mind mapping is definately optional for novels. I might draw one immediately after photoreading for the fun of it identifying the main characters, location and plot.
A relaxed gaze is fine. Try imagining that the book is a piece of glass and allow your eyes to focus on whatever is behind it.
Alex
