Book Discussion: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

The most productive use of time and energy is finding something important and meaningful to you to focus on.

We have limited time and energy, use it on what is actually important to you.

Every life has problems, make those good problems.

Finding meaning in your life will give you the motivation and energy to power through your problems.

There is so much information and resources available we don’t know what to give a f*ck about anymore.

The desire for a more positive experience is in itself a negative experience.  Acceptance of your negative experience is a positive experience.

Accepting your life as great is the number one thing you can do for your happiness.

Life is short, everyone is going to die including you.  You only have a limiting amount of f*cks to give.

Learn how to focus on prioritize your thoughts and energy on your personal values. This is very difficult.

Figure out what your personal values are.

When a person has no problems, the mind automatically finds a way to invent some.

It’s ok for things to suck some of the time.

Problems don’t stop, they are either exchanged or upgraded.  

Happiness is found in solving problems, not avoiding them because they are inevitable.

We get extremes of information from the media, especially social media and this skews our view of reality. 

Comparison is the thief of joy - Teddy Roosevelt

The person who believes they know everything learns nothing.

People who are terrified of what other people think about they are actually afraid of all the negative things they think about themselves being reflected back at them.  

Comment below with your biggest takeaway!