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?

  • absGeekNZOPEnglish
    2·
    7 months ago

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

    • eagleeyedtigerEnglish
      2·
      7 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·
        7 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·
          7 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.