Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!

Anyone can make the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it!

Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.

So, how’s it going?

  • eagleeyedtigerEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    I was averaging around 30 per year, but have slowed down a lot in the last couple of years. I felt I was rushing a lot of books and would have a couple on the go at the same time. I try to read for enjoyment now, mainly fiction. Been awhile since I’ve read a good non-fiction book.

    • absGeekNZOPEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Try “atomic habits” or “the subtle art of not giving a fuck”

      • eagleeyedtigerEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        Thanks for the recs. I’ve heard of both of these, but I’m not very into self help books anymore. I’ve read a number of them over the years, eventually they all feel very much alike and don’t seem to bring anything new to the table.

        • absGeekNZOPEnglish
          4·
          10 months ago

          If new stuff isn’t to your taste; I would recommend Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and some of the early stoic philosophers.

          The works of Epictetus are also worth a read.

          • eagleeyedtigerEnglish
            3·
            10 months ago

            Thanks again. I’ve read Meditations, Epictetus’ Discourses and another work by Seneca I think? Albeit it’s been awhile since I’ve read those. I’m finding as I get older I don’t find reading philosophy all that interesting.

            I think I prefer non-fiction based around subjects I’m interested in - Nature, science, astronomy or interesting events or history. The last non-fiction I read was Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures

            However, you’ve inspired me to find a non-fiction book to read once I’ve finished my current book.