I saw a post asking what everyones favourite fiction books are, honestly I found it really refreshing and an under-rated avenue of self improvement. The benefits of non-fiction books like 'Atomic Habits' or 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' are well known and definitely shouldn't be understated; These books provide the step by step framework that allow you to actually implement real changes in your life. Clear actions that if implemented correctly will almost objectively cause life improvement, no one doubts that. What people struggle with is the why. In other words it's all to easy to lose motivation and fall back into back habits. Reading fiction books definitely doesn't fix this lol, I return to old ways all the time. What I have found, however, is that there is something weirdly powerful that comes from reading a well crafted, well written story that is hard to find elsewhere. You find yourself rooting for the protagonist as if it was yourself in whatever ordeal you're immersed in, when they lose it's as if you've lost, when they win it's as if you've won. You sit and think about a sentence you've just read that someone else may simply brush over, but to you and your life situation it hits you like a brick wall and causes you to genuinely re-think every choice you've ever made. You build an attachment to characters, and that transfers into real life. You strive to do things you know your favourite character would do and you strive to stay away from things they'd avoid, this isn't exclusive to fiction books by the way, TV shows and movies often do the same but not to the same extent as the books in my opinion (movie remakes of books are never better than the original). I could speak about this for hours but I think I've written enough lol, consider reading a good (like seriously good) fiction novel and let me know what you think, would love to discuss with anyone!

So in the UK, it's approaching summer now and the days are getting longer and brighter. Naturally, I'm seeing more motorbikes around, and its reminding me how much I miss riding. I had a crash early last year and haven't been on a bike since, not out of fear, but because I'm now working full-time, building a business on the side and training 6x per week. Naturally, my time is quite limited, but I have found myself increasingly wanting to get back on the bike, and be able to go out on beautiful Friday evenings such as these. The reason I haven't is because I know my parents would heavily disprove and probably stop supporting me (I live at home with them). I also understand the risk of being in another accident could potentially derail my plans of building the business and achieving financial freedom. I've promised myself that once I'm earning enough money, I will regularly attend trackdays and get back on the bike. The issue is, I don't know how long that will take, and I find myself questioning if I will regret sacrificing (probably) the only hobby I have ever truly loved and done for the sake of pure enjoyment, unlike all the other activities I do in my life which I do, partially for enjoyment, but also with the purpose of improving myself (fitness, reading books, dance classes, martial arts, building business). These thoughts have been recurring since I had to scrap the bike, and I haven't fully 'solved' it in my mind. I'm unsure if there is a concrete answer to this situation, but I would appreciate any perspectives that those of you - who have had the patience to read this - may be kind enough to share. I am aware that this subject may not be explicitly related to the purpose of this community, but I thought I would share as there may be some tangential themes around mindset, purpose and fulfilment.

Any books anyone could recommend on literally anything?

ill go first 1. dune - a fever dream trip , reduces humanity to its core basics , the lessons on power , self control , mind games and mastery are foundational for an understanding of human nature. 2. the famous five series by enid blyton - realigns and reconnects you the sources of true happiness - friends, simplicity , joy in everyday activities. 3. the alchemist by paulo coelho - every page has a beautiful lesson , and it makes more sense every reread

Latest episode is out on Youtube and Spotify, its still shit but we're getting better. Would love to know what you guys think if you listen. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fKzSMo4cOWuxmbhJWIVan?si=fMr0YDmIRdy8jxjG-vXA5w