The Journey of My Life’s Transition
The Beginning
The last time I read a “book” (not some school books) was like when I was 12 years old, it was a horror or sci-fi novel that I can’t even remember the title of the books anymore. Since then, I have never touched a single book again…
Fast forward to 12 years later while I was waiting for my girlfriend to get off from work, I was wandering around a bookstore beside her office building. And this book caught my eye with its uncommon title that made me think (What the hell is wrong with this writer lol). Yes. It was the curse word. And it actually goes beyond that…
I recognize myself as a self-conscious person. I love to think that everybody has their attention on me when in reality no one f*cking care of what I am doing. I was having a hard time because of this, sad and depressed thinking why no one gives a damn about me. As stupid as it sounds, I had to admit that at some point I was craving for a spotlight or just the slightest attention on me — perhaps a recognition. So this book showed up just in the right time for a wake up call.
Then I remembered my girlfriend has the book sitting idly on her desk, so I thought I could borrow. First few pages and I was already so surprised that almost all of what this guy said was so relatable. Every word in the book was literally a kick in the guts.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson
I believe it’s not just me who has this kind of feeling. Stressed and depressed over what we saw on social media. Everybody seems to be having a perfect life, get married, buy a new car, travel to some tourist spot that I’ve never heard of. Why is it only me who felt life was sucks ? We compare all kind of things, and it slowly eat our life.
I learnt that the root for all this kind of depression are the sense of entitlement. We tend to think that we are special, we are different from the others. Instead, you ask yourselves how is everybody having the perfect life but not me who is special ? Why me, myself who we called special by ourselves live miserably?
It is okay to be normal.
This mindset I believe is the key point. How did you think all the great person achieve their success ? Are you gonna achieve success just by thinking that you are special? Absolutely Not.
They all achieve success because they know they still lack of many things, there are still many rooms for improvement, they obsessed with improving themselves. Take a look example : The Great Kobe Bryant
I have been a fan of him since a long time ago. Not just because of his game, but also his work-ethic that made him well-known as taking it to the next level. While I believe talent will also help you on your journey to success, but it is not a guarantee.
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard
This is just a short review of Mark Manson book, which I recommend to all of you to read it by yourselves. Get a new perspective on how you live your life.
Reference: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28257707-the-subtle-art-of-not-giving-a-f-ck?from_search=true
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