Mark Manson
@IAmMarkManson
3x #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving "F*ck" and others. Podcaster, YouTuber, Zero-F*ck-Giver.
The trick isn’t to get away from the pain. ㅤ The trick is to find something so important that the pain ceases to matter at all.
Discipline isn’t willpower, it’s prioritization. ㅤ You don’t push through a hangover. You skip the night out. ㅤ You don’t force yourself to exercise, you sign up for the race.
The quality of your love depends on the quality of your attention. ㅤ Pay attention.
Take a look at your circle. Appreciate the ones who cheer when you win, and rethink the ones who don’t. buff.ly/e0rABR2
If something great happens in your life and the people around you aren’t happy for you—that’s a problem. ㅤ Find new people.
Underrated life skill: Surrounding yourself with people who make you feel better. ㅤ Overrated life skill: Surrounding yourself with people who make you look better.
Self-care is just another way of hiding from what needs to be done. ㅤ A bubble bath won’t fix a life gone off the rails. Face your demons first, then soak whatever’s left in the tub.
You don’t find your purpose. You build it, brick by brick, mistake by mistake.