Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Quotes

“The rare people who do become truly exceptional at something do so not because they believe they’re exceptional. On the contrary, they become amazing because they’re obsessed with improvement. And that obsession with improvement stems from an unerring belief that they are, in fact, not that great at all.”
― CompanionReads Summary, Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

“There is a simple realization from which all personal improvement and growth emerges. This is the realization that we, individually, are responsible for everything in our lives, no matter the external circumstances.”
― CompanionReads Summary, Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

“Uncertainty is the root of all progress and all growth. As the adage goes, the man who believes he knows everything learns nothing. We cannot learn anything without first not knowing something. The more we admit we do not know, the more opportunities we gain to learn.”
― CompanionReads Summary, Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

“Kill Yourself In Buddhism, the idea of being an individual being is a mental construction that holds us all back. Likewise, there are psychological benefits to not approaching life as a separate being because it frees you up to take risks and try new things. The truth is that there is little that is unique or special about your problems, and realizing this makes it easier to work towards change.”
― CompanionReads Summary, Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

“choosing the problems you face is empowering, while having problems forced upon makes us feel like victims.”
― CompanionReads Summary, Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

“To change how you feel about your problems, change the standard of comparison. Some metrics are better than others, and many will make you feel terrible no matter what you accomplish. Change the metric and you will soon feel better about yourself.”
― CompanionReads Summary, Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

“Life is about not knowing and then doing something anyway. All of life is like this. It never changes. Even when you’re happy. Even when you’re farting fairy dust. Even when you win the lottery and buy a small fleet of Jet Skis, you still won’t know what the hell you’re doing. Don’t ever forget that. And don’t ever be afraid of that.” “Don’t just sit there. Do something. The answers will follow.”
― CompanionReads Summary, Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

“As the adage goes, the man who believes he knows everything learns nothing.”
― CompanionReads Summary, Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

“Who you are is defined by the things you’re willing to struggle for. It’s not about willpower, it’s about accepting the process and finding joy in the climb.”
― CompanionReads Summary, Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson