I breezed through this book in just 5 days. Quite a feat for a slow reader like me - it's actually the quickest I've ever wrapped up a book, aside from "Who Moved The Cheese," which is a tiny read with less than 100 pages.

The author drops the Manson's Law of Avoidance bomb on us: the stronger a threat to your identity, the more likely you are to dodge it. But wait, this book flips the script – instead of dodging these challenges, confront them head-on. Take a moment to question and evaluate your values, and then decide if a change or improvement is needed. Altering personal values is not something to be ashamed of; it signifies ongoing growth and self-improvement.

Hold onto your hats – reading this book was like a judgment-free zone. It felt like confessing a crush or taking a skydiving leap – nerve-wracking at first, but oh-so-liberating no matter the outcome.

If Atomic Habits helps me to build something; this book helps me to let go of something. And by that, I don't mean relinquishing negativity (I'm a firm believer that a certain degree of negative thoughts is actually healthy), but rather releasing the unnecessary burdens that don't warrant my time and energy.

As usual, sharing some of my favourite quotes from the book: 

"Not giving a fuck does not mean being indifferent, it means being comfortable with being different."

"Because here’s another sneaky little truth about life. You can’t be an important and life-changing presence for some people without also being a joke and an embarrassment to others."

"The desire for more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is itself a positive experience."

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