According to author, Mark Manson, sometimes not giving a fuck works best! There’s nothing subtle about Mark Manson. He’s crude and blatantly honest and we love it! Now, while you might find the cover a little ‘too out there’, trust us when we say that this book is incredibly inspiring, deeply philosophical and totally true, all at the same time. Manson has beautifully disguised his book as a book about values when in fact, it’s just the honest truth about the stressful times we live in and how to tackle them effectively. Here are our favourite quotes from the book!

“The desire for more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is itself a positive experience.”

“Decision-making based on emotional intuition, without the aid of reason to keep it in line, pretty much always sucks. You know who bases their entire lives on their emotions? Three-year-old kids. And dogs. You know what else three-year-olds and dogs do? Shit on the carpet.”

“If you live your life solely in search of pleasure, you’ll actually end up living a life full of mistakes. Conversely, if you experience the occasional instance of suffering, you’ll be equipped to lead a better, happier life.”

“Self-awareness is like an onion. There are multiple layers to it, and the more you peel them back, the more likely you are going to start crying at an inappropriate time.”

“People who become great at something become great because they understand that they’re not already great – they are mediocre, they are average – and that they could be so much better.”

“Don’t hope for a life without problems. There’s no such thing. Instead, hope for a life full of good problems.”

“No truly happy person feels the need to stand in front of a mirror and recite that she’s happy. She just is.”

“Indifferent people often attempt to be indifferent because in reality, they give way too many fucks.”

“Honesty is a good value because it’s something you have complete control over, it reflects reality, and it benefits others (even if it’s sometimes unpleasant).”