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The Joy of Not Giving a F*ck
How I decided to respond to a curse-laden email
In his bestselling book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark Manson isn’t imploring us to stop caring altogether but to stop caring about things that aren’t worth it, and are outside your control.
Growing up and throughout much of my twenties, I was the type of person who would operate from a place of ego.
I wouldn’t pursue difficult tasks if I thought it would make me think lesser of myself. I wouldn’t say “I don’t know” in a conversation for fear of looking stupid. I would take attacks on my position as personal attacks and respond accordingly. I wouldn’t let someone have the last word.
All in all, I was a far less emotionally intelligent version of the person I am today at 36 (but don’t get me wrong, I still have work to do).
Having spent the last eight or so years exploring philosophy, and practicing various teachings not only in my personal life, but whilst building my first modestly-successful seven-figure business, Collective Campus, I’ve had ample time to work on my emotional intelligence, to be intentionally responsive instead of involuntarily reactive, and to ultimately, not care about things that aren’t worth it.
