Mark Manson

Well, I think we all spend a lot of our energy avoiding that truth. So we convince ourselves that some little project in our life is like life and death important or something we say to another person is like, if we embarrass ourselves in front of somebody, it's like, oh my God, our lives are over. It's the uncomfortable truth. It's a scary thing that we avoid accepting.

Well, I think we all spend a lot of our energy avoiding that truth. So we convince ourselves that some little project in our life is like life and death important or something we say to another person is like, if we embarrass ourselves in front of somebody, it's like, oh my God, our lives are over. It's the uncomfortable truth. It's a scary thing that we avoid accepting.

Well, I think we all spend a lot of our energy avoiding that truth. So we convince ourselves that some little project in our life is like life and death important or something we say to another person is like, if we embarrass ourselves in front of somebody, it's like, oh my God, our lives are over. It's the uncomfortable truth. It's a scary thing that we avoid accepting.

Well, I think we all spend a lot of our energy avoiding that truth. So we convince ourselves that some little project in our life is like life and death important or something we say to another person is like, if we embarrass ourselves in front of somebody, it's like, oh my God, our lives are over. It's the uncomfortable truth. It's a scary thing that we avoid accepting.

And it's just like that feeling of smallness and insignificance, you know, it's like. It's like, wow, and I was really upset over what my mom said this morning. It just seems so trifling by comparison. So the uncomfortable truth is just this realization that the vast majority of the things that you spend your time and energy caring about are not going to matter in the long run.

And it's just like that feeling of smallness and insignificance, you know, it's like. It's like, wow, and I was really upset over what my mom said this morning. It just seems so trifling by comparison. So the uncomfortable truth is just this realization that the vast majority of the things that you spend your time and energy caring about are not going to matter in the long run.

And it's just like that feeling of smallness and insignificance, you know, it's like. It's like, wow, and I was really upset over what my mom said this morning. It just seems so trifling by comparison. So the uncomfortable truth is just this realization that the vast majority of the things that you spend your time and energy caring about are not going to matter in the long run.

And it's just like that feeling of smallness and insignificance, you know, it's like. It's like, wow, and I was really upset over what my mom said this morning. It just seems so trifling by comparison. So the uncomfortable truth is just this realization that the vast majority of the things that you spend your time and energy caring about are not going to matter in the long run.

And it's just like that feeling of smallness and insignificance, you know, it's like. It's like, wow, and I was really upset over what my mom said this morning. It just seems so trifling by comparison. So the uncomfortable truth is just this realization that the vast majority of the things that you spend your time and energy caring about are not going to matter in the long run.

But if you are able to accept it, it it shows you that most of the things that stress you out are actually not that significant. And so it kind of has a, it's a double, a little bit of a double-edged sword. It can, it can make everything feel meaningless, but at the same time, if most of the things that you

But if you are able to accept it, it it shows you that most of the things that stress you out are actually not that significant. And so it kind of has a, it's a double, a little bit of a double-edged sword. It can, it can make everything feel meaningless, but at the same time, if most of the things that you

But if you are able to accept it, it it shows you that most of the things that stress you out are actually not that significant. And so it kind of has a, it's a double, a little bit of a double-edged sword. It can, it can make everything feel meaningless, but at the same time, if most of the things that you

But if you are able to accept it, it it shows you that most of the things that stress you out are actually not that significant. And so it kind of has a, it's a double, a little bit of a double-edged sword. It can, it can make everything feel meaningless, but at the same time, if most of the things that you

But if you are able to accept it, it it shows you that most of the things that stress you out are actually not that significant. And so it kind of has a, it's a double, a little bit of a double-edged sword. It can, it can make everything feel meaningless, but at the same time, if most of the things that you

And on the one hand, that can be a very depressing realization, but on the other hand, it can be a very liberating realization because it allows you to let go of those things. Yeah.

And on the one hand, that can be a very depressing realization, but on the other hand, it can be a very liberating realization because it allows you to let go of those things. Yeah.

And on the one hand, that can be a very depressing realization, but on the other hand, it can be a very liberating realization because it allows you to let go of those things. Yeah.

And on the one hand, that can be a very depressing realization, but on the other hand, it can be a very liberating realization because it allows you to let go of those things. Yeah.

And on the one hand, that can be a very depressing realization, but on the other hand, it can be a very liberating realization because it allows you to let go of those things. Yeah.

say or do or pursue are meaningless, then that means you're completely free to do what matters to you. There's no excuse to not embarrass yourself or to not fail at something or to not pursue a dream or to not tell somebody that you love them. Because we're all going to die anyway, so you might as well live each moment to its fullest.