The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Mark Manson Collection Book 1)

And if you go around giving a fuck about everything and everyone without conscious thought or choice—well, then you’re going to get fucked.

Often the only difference between a problem being painful or being powerful is a sense that we chose it, and that we are responsible for it. If you’re miserable in your current situation, chances are it’s because you feel like some part of it is outside your control—that there’s a problem you have no ability to solve, a problem that was somehow thr

this desire for certainty and perfection and success, will make you unhappy.

accepting the inevitable imperfections of our values is necessary for any growth to take place.

But once ingested, your body will wake up feeling more potent and more alive. After all, that constant pressure to be something amazing, to be the next big thing, will be lifted off your back. The stress and anxiety of always feeling inadequate and constantly needing to prove yourself will dissipate. And the knowledge and acceptance of your own mun

Action isn’t just the effect of motivation; it’s also the cause of it.

The third level is our personal values: Why do I consider this to be success/failure? How am I choosing to measure myself? By what standard am I judging myself and everyone around me?

Uncertainty also relieves us of our judgment of ourselves.

If you want to change how you see your problems, you have to change what you value and/or how you measure failure/success.