a counterintuitive approach to living a good life
Mark Manson: The subtle art of not giving a f*ck (AudiobookFormat, 2016)
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English language
Published Oct. 1, 2016
Popular blogger Mark Manson argues that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to better stomach lemons. Human beings are flawed and limited. There are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault. Manson encourages us to get to know our limitations and accept them, arguing that the only way to begin to find the courage and confidence we desperately seek is to stop avoiding and start confronting painful truths.
Aunque es un libro de autoayuda, pero no cae en los manidos argumentos falaces de los que hacen uso en esos libros. Una lectura interesante si quieres que los pequeños problemas de la vida te interesen un poco menos.
... um "Überlege Dir, was Dir wirklich wichtig ist" zu sagen. Und ja, der Autor hat eine sehr direkte Art sich auszudrücken; muss man mögen.
I like some of the things he says about improving mental health by not judging by others and not always having to be the best and appreciating what you have. But I can't help feeling that "Not Giving a Fuck" is a very privileged position to be in. Those who are disadvantaged by circumstance or discrimination may not have the luxury of this position.
I really enjoyed this book. Mark's sense of humor is prevalent throughout the book and the stories used as examples are relatable. I plan on letting a friend borrow it already, so needless to say I do recommend it
Highlights:
We must all give a fuck about something. To not give a fuck about anything is still to give a fuck about something.
Don’t hope for a life without problems, there’s no such thing. Instead, hope for a life full of good problems.
Negative emotions are a call to action. When you feel them, it’s because you’re supposed to do something. Positive emotions, on the other hand, are rewards for taking the proper action.
We don’t always control what happens to us. But we always control how we interpret what happens to us, as well as how we respond.
Highlights:
We must all give a fuck about something. To not give a fuck about anything is still to give a fuck about something.
Don’t hope for a life without problems, there’s no such thing. Instead, hope for a life full of good problems.
Negative emotions are a call to action. When you feel them, it’s because you’re supposed to do something. Positive emotions, on the other hand, are rewards for taking the proper action.
We don’t always control what happens to us. But we always control how we interpret what happens to us, as well as how we respond.
