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The Masterful Art of Not Giving a F*ck Book Description: “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibilities.” TRUE. But this saying has a better flow, and a really deep perspective. All you have to do is change the words: “With great responsibilities comes great power.” While something like “seeing the bright side of things” may seem good, the truth is that life sucks sometimes, and the healthiest thing you can do is accept that. Denying negative emotions causes deeper and longer-lasting negative emotions and emotional disturbance. Being constantly positive is not a valid solution to life's problems, it is a form of denial. If you choose the right values, these problems will give you vitality, strength and enthusiasm. Going back to my grandfather's time, when he felt very bad, he would think, “I'm having a terrible day today. But what can we do, life is like this, I have to continue to fan the hay.” But what about now? Now, even if you feel bad for even five minutes, you are bombarded with 350 photos of people who present themselves as if they are extremely happy and have wonderful lives. In this case, it is undoubtedly impossible not to feel that the fault is yours. It is very important not to worry about things that are not worth it. This is what will save the world. It is necessary to live by accepting that the world sometimes sucks, but that this is also natural. Because it has always been this way and it will always be this way. What's wrong with the "How to Be Happy" type of nonsense shared millions of times a day on social media, and what no one seems to realize, is that desiring a more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And on the contrary, accepting one's negative experience is itself a positive experience. In poker, someone with terrible cards can beat someone with great hands. Of course, the one with the best hand has a greater chance of winning, but in the end the winner is determined by the choices each player makes during the game. I see life the same way. We've all been dealt a hand. Some people have better hands. While it's easy to tell we're screwed just by looking at the cards, the real game depends on the choices we make with those cards, the risks we decide to take, and the consequences we choose to live with. Those who constantly make the best choices according to the situation they are in stand out in life, just like in poker, and they do not necessarily have to have the best cards. (From the Promotional Bulletin)
This work, published by Butik Publications and written by Mark Manson, is now on Books in the World.