The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

by Mark Manson

Confronting the reality of our own mortality is important because it obliterates all the crappy, fragile, superficial values in life.

The only way to be comfortable with death is to understand and see yourself as something bigger than yourself; to choose values that stretch beyond serving yourself, that are simple and immediate and controllable and tolerant of the chaotic world around you.

You are great. Already. Whether you realize it or not. Whether anybody else realizes it or not.

You are already great because in the face of endless confusion and certain death, you continue to choose what to give a fuck about and what not to.