Self-awareness is like an onion. There are multiple layers to it, and the more you peel them back, the more likely you’re going to start crying at in… - Mark Manson

This is why not giving a fuck is so key. This is why it’s going to save the world. And it’s going to save it by accepting that the world is totally fucked and that’s all right, because it’s always been that way, and always will be. By not giving a fuck that you feel bad, you short-circuit the Feedback Loop from Hell; you say to yourself, “I feel like shit, but who gives a fuck?” And then, as if sprinkled by magic fuck-giving fairy dust, you stop hating yourself for feeling so bad.

The pain of honest confrontation is what generates the greatest trust and respect in your relationships. Suffering through your fears and anxieties is what allows you to build courage and perseverance.

Changing and improving your life requires you to destroy a part of yourself and replace it with a newer, better part of yourself. Therefore, growth is, by definition, painful.