“What pain do you want in your life? What are you willing to struggle for?” Because that seems to be a greater… — Mark Manson Life Copy Share Image
“death is the light by which the shadow of all of life’s meaning is measured.” — Mark Manson Death Copy Share Image
“Many people measure their self-worth based on how much money they make... once one is able to provide for basic physical needs… — Mark Manson Happiness Copy Share Image
“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… — Mark Manson Adversity Copy Share Image
“Once upon a time, there were two youngsters, a boy and a girl. Their families hated each other. But the boy snuck… — Mark Manson Family Copy Share Image
“If it's down to me being screwed up, or everybody else being screwed up, it is far, far, far more likely that… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
“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… — Mark Manson Current situation Copy Share Image
Every new conversation, every new relationship, brings new challenges and opportunities for honest expression. — Mark Manson Challenges Copy Share Image
“With great power comes great responsibility.” It is true. But there’s a better version of this quote, a version that actually is… — Mark Manson Accepting responsibility Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“Or let’s say you have an anger problem. You get pissed off at the stupidest, most inane stuff, and you have no… — Mark Manson Anger Copy Share Image
“Some examples of good, healthy values: honesty, innovation, vulnerability, standing up for oneself, standing up for others, self-respect, curiosity, charity, humility, creativity.… — Mark Manson Center of attention Copy Share Image
“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 Image
Generally, our first idea of what our business is going to be is not the right one. It takes a few iterations;… — Mark Manson Business Copy Share Image
“Commitment gives you freedom because you’re no longer distracted by the unimportant and frivolous.” — Mark Manson Freedom Copy Share Image
“Life is essentially an endless series of problems. The solution to one problem is merely the creation of the next one. Don't… — Mark Manson Life Copy Share Image
It's possible to fall in love with somebody who doesn't treat us well, who makes us feel worse about ourselves, who doesn't… — Mark Manson Fall in love Copy Share Image
“We feel bad about feeling bad. We feel guilty for feeling guilty. We get angry about getting angry. We get anxious about… — Mark Manson Feeling bad Copy Share Image
“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… — Mark Manson Time Copy Share Image
“This is the basic root of all happiness. Whether you’re listening to Aristotle or the psychologists at Harvard or Jesus Christ or… — Mark Manson Happiness Copy Share Image
Seeking approval and people pleasing forces you to alter your actions and speech to no longer reflect what you actually think or… — Mark Manson Communication Copy Share Image
“My recommendation: don’t be special; don’t be unique. Redefine your metrics in mundane and broad ways. Choose to measure yourself not as… — Mark Manson Define yourself Copy Share Image
“The old saying goes that no matter where you go, there you are.” — Mark Manson Old saying Copy Share Image
“Good values are 1) reality-based, 2) socially constructive, and 3) immediate and controllable. Bad values are 1) superstitious, 2) socially destructive, and… — Mark Manson Creativity Copy Share Image
“Entitlement closes in upon itself in a kind of narcissistic bubble, distorting anything and everything in such a way as to reinforce… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
