The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

LETTING GO

Mark Manson is a contemporary self-help author and successful blogger. His 2016 book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, based on an earlier article of the same name, is a bestselling, easy-to-read guide that explores psychological liberation in a world where our hyper-connected environment overwhelms and paralyzes us at every turn. The “subtlety” mentioned in the title directly relates to the paradoxes of “letting go” that actors face in their craft, where the desire to succeed can often become counterproductive.

"The desire for a more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is itself a positive experience."