The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Dear Blurbarians,

This is my first ever newsletter, and so I’m starting off with the mindset of not caring about performance, growth, or whether this ever blows up. I’m just here to share what I’ve learnt and enjoy the process along the way.

So on that note this week’s book summary is on:

“The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson.

1. You Have Limited F*cks to Give
   Your time and energy are finite. Spend them on things that actually matter to you, not what society, social media, or others tell you to value.

2. Happiness Comes from Solving Problems
   Life is a never-ending series of problems. The key to happiness is choosing better problems and finding satisfaction in solving them.

3. You’re Not Special and That’s Liberating

   You will be ordinary at most things in life. The sooner you accept this, the more liberated you’ll feel. You don’t need to be exceptional to live a meaningful life.

4. Picking Your Sh*t Sandwich

   Everything in life comes with problems, even the things you love. Whether it’s being an artist, an entrepreneur, or a parent. The key is to choose a path where the sacrifices feel worth it to you.

5. Memento Mori…And Then You Die

   Embracing your mortality gives you clarity on what truly matters, and encourages you to live a more intentional life, because nothing will matter in the end, we’re all going to die!

Idea Of The Week

• Not caring about what others think of us is easy said than done.

• This is where the “Spotlight Effect” can help.

• This psychological phenomenon, is where we go through life thinking the spotlight is always on us.

• We believe all our words and actions are constantly being analyzed by others.

• But in reality we’re all walking around with our own spotlight, so no one is paying as much attention as we think they are.

• So next time you find yourself worrying about the opinions of others, remember they’re probably not even thinking about you, because we’re living in our little spotlight.