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katakowsj  ·  1361 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How to be happy? Most people have it backwards.

Have you read “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson? If not, you may want to check it out. I’m rereading it right now for the second time. By the title, it may sound sensationalist, but the content seems very well grounded to me. Very Buddhist in his beliefs. Manson makes a great case for finding personal fulfillment by ceasing our pursuit of happiness and instead minimizing our suffering through our choices.

We all face pain in our life, but we can minimize a great deal of our suffering by choosing how we take responsibility for the pain we face. The basics of this mindset have worked well for me this past year so I’ve set aside some time to dig deeper.