Mark Manson (b. 1984), bestselling author on counterintuitive approaches to living well. His work reframes emotional resilience as the ability to choose what deserves our energy rather than pursuing constant comfort.
“Because when we give too many fucks, when we choose to give a fuck about everything, then we feel as though we are perpetually entitled to feel comfortable and happy at all times, that’s when life fucks us.”
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