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“I don’t give a fuck”, a sentence that people generally associates immediately with an attitude of indifference or an admirable trait where that one cool person does not give a “fuck”. Like many other things, this is much easier said than done. A perfect guide (in my opinion, life advice) to how many “fucks” should one exactly give and when one should actually give it are all explained in Mark Manson’sThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck.

In contrary to the general belief that no fuck given is to be indifferent and carefree, it actually means people should be selective and prioritize what really matters. The truth about life is, everyone only has a limited amount of years to be alive, and ultimately everyone will die the same happy ending. And to give everything the same amount of attention is not a wise way to spend that quota. Most life scenarios, whether work or leisure, are about solving a problem, and the process of coming up with that solution is meant to be enjoyable. In another word, one should only solve the problems one genuinely enjoys solving- giving a fuck to what actually makes them happy.

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And to be happy is never a waste of time. So my two cents of life advice: give a fuck only when it fucking matters.

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