People get addicted to feeling offended all the time because it gives them a high; being self-righteous and morally superior feels good. As political… - Mark Manson

Everyone and their TV commercial wants you to believe that the key to a good life is a nicer job, or a more rugged car, or a prettier girlfriend, or a hot tub with an inflatable pool for the kids. The world is constantly telling you that the path to a better life is more, more, more — buy more, own more, make more, fuck more, be more. You are constantly bombarded with messages to give a fuck about everything, all the time. Give a fuck about a new TV. Give a fuck about having a better vacation than your coworkers. Give a fuck about buying that new lawn ornament. Give a fuck about having the right kind of selfie stick. Why? My guess: because giving a fuck about more stuff is good for business.

Stop pretending. Pretending to be okay. Pretending to be in control. Pretending to care about things that actually bore the fuck out of you. Every moment you pretend is quietly telling yourself that your needs and opinions don’t matter.

Our crises of hope often start with a basic sense that we do not have control over ourselves or our destiny.