The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F · The Clinic

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F

I finished this book today and it was quite a life changing read! I have long struggled with my happiness in life, and its one of the reasons I joined this group. Luckily, the hardest part of that battle is over.

In a nutshell, our unhappiness doesnt come from we we dont have, but from wanting what we don't have, and our lack of conviction or satisfaction in attaining it. And if we want for lackluster things, well, lackluster things tend to happen. Our values, and what we care about determine how we percieve the world, and how we percieve the world determines our actions, and our actions determine our fate. A strong argument can be made here that what we value, and how well we stick to those values, ultimately determines our outcome.

So as we journal, and read our I am statements, introspect, and interact with the world, careful consideration must be placed on what we are valuing and the consequences of valuing it. I put my values on priciples, (Humility, Discipline, Empathy) because whether or not I am rich or poor, full of energy or sick, working or resting; I either succeed in being the person I want to be or I don't. I am happy when I succeed. I am also happy when I don't, because it provides me actionable insight in how I can be better tomorrow. Happiness is no longer the question. How can I be true to myself is.

What are you valuing? Must you attain it to be happy? These are the important questions to answer when you are searching for meaning.

Next book; "Mans Search for Meaning" by Auswitz survivor Victor Frankle. Happy Reading

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