The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

• Problems are a constant in life
• They never stop; problems purely get exchanged and/or upgraded
• For Example: You solve your health problem by buying a gym membership; you create new problems; like sweating, then getting showered for work so you don't stink
• If you avoid or feel like you don't have problems - you're going to make yourself miserable
• To be happy we need something to solve; Happiness is a form of action, activity - finally making enough money to buy more stuff doesn't make you happy
• Happiness is a constant work-in-progress

The solutions to today's problems will lay the foundation for tomorrow's problems. True happiness is when you find the problems you enjoy having and enjoy solving.

For many people solving problems doesn't feel that simple. They f*** up things up in at least one of two ways:

1. Denial - denying reality or constanlty distracting themselves from reality
2. Victim Mentality - believing that they can do nothing to solve their problems; blaming others for their problems or blaming the outside circumstances

• This people deny and blame others for their problems, because it's easy and feels good - while solving problems is hard and often feels bad

• They are a way to temporarily escape our problems - makes you feel better
• Highs have many forms: alcohol, moral righteousness, blaming others
• Highs are superficial and unproductive
• You can get addicted by being constantly high - you rely on them to feel better about your underlying problems; the more you will seek them out
• But the longer you avoid your problems, the more painful it will be when you do confront your problems