The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*%$ - Book Review
The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck
When I first began reading this book I thought it would have a more arrogant vibe, I mean the title says it all, right?! But I was pleasantly surprised of what it came to be. I had originally bought this book in 2018 I believe, but didn’t get to it until last year.
I made sure to include it in the stack of books I would bring overseas with me at the start of the season. And I’m glad I did. When I first began reading it, it was slow and steady, but then when I really dove into it I began receiving all the messages that I needed at this point in my life.
For me, this book is about going after all the things YOU want in your life, and quieting the noise around you. It’s about believing in yourself and putting your best foot forward. No one can tell you how to live your life, no one can tell you about the things you are passionate about, no one knows your hopes and dreams like you do.
Too many times people decide not to take the road less traveled based on others. And I’m not saying you shouldn’t take someone else’s opinion into account, because after all, if you are married and have a family, your actions affect others. But what I am saying, is don’t let your own thoughts of what others may or may not say stop you from even trying or putting yourself out there.
And this isn’t just about the serious things in life, this goes for everything in life, in your day to day. Play in the rain, dance in the hallways, sing in the shower, and just overall… let your hair down and stop giving a F*%$ about what everyone will think.
In a lot of ways I could consider myself a bit on the conservative side, although there are definitely parts to me that can be a bit out there, I have made a real effort to push my own personal boundaries of coming out of my shell over the last few years. And each year I do more and more to continue pushing those boundaries. That can mean many things for other people, but for me it means…
1.)Taking more pictures
2.)Actually posting pictures (we live in a social media world)
3.)Speaking up more for the things that I want
4.)Making an effort to reach out to people I admire and hold to a high regard. (For example, if I feel like speaking to Michelle Obama, I will in all seriousness send her a message. Twitter, IG, email if I had it.)
5.)Exploring areas on my own, instead of being comfortable at home.
6.)My blog and my podcast, getting my personal views and voice out there for the everyone to see and hear.
If you were to take away anything from my perspective on this book, please take away the fact that you were meant for so much more. Do whatever it is that wakes you up in the morning, whatever it is that puts a smile on your face, and if things scare you, then you probably should take a chance and break out of your shell. Unless, it’s something that makes you scared for your life and makes you want to call the police, don’t do that, whatever THAT is, you run the other way!
Life is about taking chances, but mainly taking the chance on yourself and what you can do. For others on the outside it may seem like you are constantly reinventing yourself, but I think you may have been repressing some of your most creative pieces to fit in. So you be your best creative self, switch it up from time to time, and make sure you play in the rain then go sing in the shower, and remember to not give a f*%$ about anything else!
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"If you do nothing unexpected, nothing unexpected happens."
- Fay Weldon
"If there's even a slight chance of getting something that will make you happy, risk it. Life's too short, and happiness is too rare."
- A.R. Lucas