10 Raw Quotes and Lessons From The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
We live in a time when everyone has to be political, decent, and nice,
even if someone is rude to us.
The idea of not caring about what other people think
is an achievement in our era,
and Mark Manson reveals in his book how not giving a f*ck
sets your soul free and makes you happy in life.
If you are a people pleaser,
see this as the beginning of your journey toward a better life.
You are no longer a people pleaser but a recovering people pleaser.
Here are the 10 Raw Quotes and Lessons From The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson:
“You and everyone you know are going to be dead soon. And in the short amount of time between here and there, you have a limited amount of f*cks to give. Very few, in fact. And if you go around giving a f*ck about everything and everyone without conscious thought or choice—well, then you’re going to get f*cked.”
“The desire for more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is itself a positive experience. (p.9)”
“Life is essentially an endless series of problems. The solution to one problem is merely the creation of another.”
This quote is fascinating, but most people misunderstand it.
It is for people who think everything should be solved.
Solve the problems at your work, but for life problems,
embrace them as a part of life. They are not problems.
“Unhealthy love is based on two people trying to escape their problems through their emotions for each other—in other words, they’re using each other as an escape. Healthy love is based on two people acknowledging and addressing their own problems with each other’s support.”
“Don’t just sit there. Do something. The answers will follow.”
You don’t have to figure it all out just to start.
Use what you have right now and start with it;
the way will reveal itself.
“Maturity is what happens when one learns to only give a f*ck about what’s truly f*ckworthy.”
There are many things to care about;
you will go crazy caring about them all.
Maturity is taking control of your attention, time, and priority.
“In my life, I have given a f*ck about many people and many things. I have also not given a f*ck about many people and many things. And like the road not taken, it was the f*cks not given that made all the difference.”
“Being open with your insecurities paradoxically makes you more confident and charismatic around others. The pain of honest confrontation is what generates the greatest trust and respect in your relationships. Suffering through your fears and anxieties is what allows you to build courage and perseverance. Seriously,”
“If you want to change how you see your problems, you have to change what you value and/or how you measure failure/success.”
“Not giving a f*ck does not mean being indifferent; it means being comfortable with being different.”
Accept yourself thoroughly with all your flaws and qualities.
Be comfortable in your skin and live happily.
