The Subtle Art of Note Giving a F*ck

High-Level Thoughts

Life is best lived by focusing on things that 1) align with your values and 2) you can change. Claim responsibility, address conflict and ignore the rest.

Summary Notes

The key to living a good life is not giving a fuck about more things, but rather, giving a fuck only about the things that align with your personal values.

When a person has no problems, the mind automatically finds a way to invent some.

Emotions are simply biological signals designed to nudge you in the direction of beneficial change.

Who you are is defined by what you're willing to struggle for.

Manson’s Law of Avoidance - identity.

Embrace uncertanty

Do something principle - action isn’t just the effect of motivation; it’s also the cause of it.

Commitment reaps most rewards. Breadth of experiences when younger to discover alternatives.

All of the meaning in our life is shaped by our innate desire to never truly die. 

Only hold values you can control.

Happiness comes from solving problems.

Accept mediocrity. You are not special.

Self awareness onion

Claim responsiblity in everything. Address it.

Embrace angle of death.