If you're at all interested in good reasons to give up, drop everything and read this:

The Backwards Law—Why the Best Things in Life Must Be Let Go

by @IAmMarkManson

It permanently changed the way I see the world.

Here's why:

#1 @IAmMarkManson tells the story of Navy SEAL “drown-proofing” as a perfect, albeit stressful, metaphor for how we stunt our ability to succeed by trying too hard to succeed.

"The more you want to breathe, the more likely you are to choke on a bunch of chlorinated piss water."

#2 Mark introduces the counterintuitive Inverted Curve. Effort and reward have an inverse relationship in psychological experiences.

"Pursuing happiness takes you further away from it...The need to be loved and accepted prevents us from loving and accepting ourselves."

#3 Mark extends a powerful call to action: to give up.

"Decide to accept that sometimes, people won’t like you...that usually you have no fucking clue what you’re doing...Lean into the fear and uncertainty, and it will launch you back to your salvation."

Honestly, this blog post shaped the way I think about the subtle art of not giving a fuck.

Skip the airport bookstore, keep your 25 bucks. All you need is this article.

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