Recently I read this amazing book – the subtle art of not giving a fuck – and I can say that my life changed in many good ways after I read it.
In this article, I will talk about the most important principle described in the book and how we can apply it in order to be happy and to live a meaningful life.
“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 fucks to give. Very few. 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.”
― Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
“The subtle art of not giving a fuck” is about starting to care about things and people who are important to you. It is about the ability to do the things you want to do and be the person you want to be without caring about other people's opinions.
It is not about being indifferent but rather about prioritizing your life, your purposes and choosing to care about the most important things for you or persons that matter and have a positive impact on your life.
This can seem very easy, but it's harder to accomplish your goals or to live your perfect life when we all are surrounded by people with different opinions and perspectives.
In fact, you should start with small steps, trying to distinguish the important things from the unimportant ones. You should start to take control of your mind and write down what you feel at a certain moment, what can you do to react better next time, how to do this, and how you felt after reacting correctly.
For example, let's say you got a bad grade on a test and now you are angry, stressed, and you blame the teacher or yourself. You overthink, compare yourself with other colleagues and in the end, you consider that you are not good enough and you want to give up. Sounds familiar?
In this situation, you have absolutely no reason to act in this way. All you can do is to get over it and accept your grade, without spending too much time thinking about it. Think about how you could get a higher grade in the future. Don t give a fuck about what other people say. It's you versus you.
Now imagine you are on the beach and you want to eat ice cream but they don't have your favorite flour so you become stressed about this little thing. It's a waste of energy. This is a good moment for not giving a fuck and move on.
These are common examples and the list can go on. The subtle art of not giving a fuck taught me how to see things from a different and more effective point of view. I truly recommend it.
Leave a comment if you read this book and share with us your opinion about it.
“Maturity is what happens when one learns to only give a fuck about what’s truly fuckworthy. As”
― Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.
Editor- Parv Melissa
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