TheSubtleArtofNotGivingaF*ck

In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. However, Mark Manson believes that "F**k positivity." Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it.

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Inthisgeneration-definingself-helpguide,asuperstarbloggercutsthroughthecraptoshowushowtostoptryingtobe"positive"allthetimesothatwecantrulybecomebetter,happierpeople.Fordecades,we’vebeentoldthatpositivethinkingisthekeytoahappy,richlife."F**kpositivity,"MarkMansonsays."Let’sbehonest,shitisf**kedandwehavetolivewithit."InhiswildlypopularInternetblog,Mansondoesn’tsugarcoatorequivocate.Hetellsitlikeitis—adoseofraw,refreshing,honesttruththatissorelylackingtoday.TheSubtleArtofNotGivingaF**kishisantidotetothecoddling,let’s-all-feel-goodmindsetthathasinfectedmodernsocietyandspoiledageneration,rewardingthemwithgoldmedalsjustforshowingup.Mansonmakestheargument,backedbothbyacademicresearchandwell-timedpoopjokes,thatimprovingourliveshingesnotonourabilitytoturnlemonsintolemonade,butonlearningtostomachlemonsbetter.Humanbeingsareflawedandlimited—"noteverybodycanbeextraordinary,therearewinnersandlosersinsociety,andsomeofitisnotfairoryourfault."Mansonadvisesustogettoknowourlimitationsandacceptthem.Onceweembraceourfears,faults,anduncertainties,oncewestoprunningandavoidingandstartconfrontingpainfultruths,wecanbegintofindthecourage,perseverance,honesty,responsibility,curiosity,andforgivenessweseek.Thereareonlysomanythingswecangiveaf**kaboutsoweneedtofigureoutwhichonesreallymatter,Mansonmakesclear.Whilemoneyisnice,caringaboutwhatyoudowithyourlifeisbetter,becausetruewealthisaboutexperience.Amuch-neededgrab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eyemomentofreal-talk,filledwithentertainingstoriesandprofane,ruthlesshumor,TheSubtleArtofNotGivingaF**kisarefreshingslapforagenerationtohelpthemleadcontented,groundedlives.