“Being wrong opens us up to the possibility of change. Being wrong brings the opportunity for growth.” — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“It’s worth remembering that for any change to happen in your life, you must be wrong about something.” — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“Emotions are simply biological signals designed to nudge you in the direction of beneficial change.” — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
Success is self-defined. You can choose what you think success is, and you can always change your mind. — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“This openness to being wrong must exist for any real change or growth to take place.” — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
The motivation to do anything - like change your entire life around - doesn't just come from some magical, mystical place within… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“Action → Inspiration → Motivation If you lack the motivation to make an important change in your life, do something—anything, really—and then… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“You are already choosing, in every moment of every day, what to give a fuck about, so change is as simple as… — mark manson Copy Share Image
What I really, really love is writing. If I can just write and make a really nice living out of that, why… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
When people lay around whining to their therapists and ex-wives that they're finally going to 'change' themselves, they are promising something imaginary… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
We all have great aspirations for ourselves, but if you expect yourself to change the world tomorrow, then you're going to just… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“You are already choosing, in every moment of every day, what to give a fuck about, so change is as simple as… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“If you want to change how you see your problems, you have to change what you value and/or how you measure failure/success.… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
Pain is important, and changing who you are is difficult, painful, and scary. Most of the self-help industry sees change as this… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“If you lack the motivation to make an important change in your life, do something—anything, really—and then harness the reaction to that… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
When most people set out to change their lives, they often focus on all the external stuff, like a new job or… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“Then, as we grow older and enter middle age, something else begins to change. Our energy level drops. Our identity solidifies. We… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“It’s worth remembering that for any change to happen in your life, you must be wrong about something. If you’re sitting there,… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
We don't know what change is because we don't know what the hell we are. If I wake up tomorrow and do… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“The only way to solve our problems is to first admit that our actions and beliefs up to this point have been… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“Being wrong opens us up to the possibility of change. Being wrong brings the opportunity for growth. It means not cutting your… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“Fear and anxiety and sadness are not necessarily always undesirable or unhelpful states of mind; rather, they are often representatives of the… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“We don't actually know what a positive or negative experience is. Some of the most difficult and stressful moments of our lives… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“What pain do you want in your life? What are you willing to struggle for?” Because that seems to be a greater determinant of… — Mark Manson Copy Share
“death is the light by which the shadow of all of life’s meaning is measured.” — Mark Manson Copy Share
“Many people measure their self-worth based on how much money they make... once one is able to provide for basic physical needs (food shelter,… — Mark Manson Copy Share
“Because when you give too many fucks—when you give a fuck about everyone and everything—you will feel that you’re perpetually entitled to be comfortable… — Mark Manson Copy Share
“Once upon a time, there were two youngsters, a boy and a girl. Their families hated each other. But the boy snuck into a… — Mark Manson Copy Share
“If it's down to me being screwed up, or everybody else being screwed up, it is far, far, far more likely that I'm the… — Mark Manson Copy Share
“If you’re miserable in your current situation, chances are it’s because you feel like some part of it is outside your control—that there’s a… — Mark Manson Copy Share
Every new conversation, every new relationship, brings new challenges and opportunities for honest expression. — Mark Manson Copy Share
“With great power comes great responsibility.” It is true. But there’s a better version of this quote, a version that actually is profound, and… — Mark Manson Copy Share
“If someone is better than you at something, then it’s likely because she has failed at it more than you have.” — Mark Manson Copy Share
“Or let’s say you have an anger problem. You get pissed off at the stupidest, most inane stuff, and you have no idea why.… — Mark Manson Copy Share
“Some examples of good, healthy values: honesty, innovation, vulnerability, standing up for oneself, standing up for others, self-respect, curiosity, charity, humility, creativity. Some examples… — Mark Manson Copy Share
“That's simply reality: if it feels like it's you versus the world, chances are it's really just you versus yourself.” — Mark Manson Copy Share
Generally, our first idea of what our business is going to be is not the right one. It takes a few iterations; to get… — Mark Manson Copy Share
“Commitment gives you freedom because you’re no longer distracted by the unimportant and frivolous.” — Mark Manson Copy Share
