Yes, breadth of experience is likely necessary and desirable when you’re young — after all, you have to go out there and discover what seems worth in… - Mark Manson

The big story for me personally over the past few years has been my ability to open myself up to commitment. I’ve chosen to reject all but the very best people and experiences and values in my life. I shut down all my business projects and decided to focus on writing full-time. Since then, my website has become more popular than I’d ever imagined possible. I’ve committed to one woman for the long haul and, to my surprise, have found this more rewarding than any of the flings, trysts, and one-night stands I had in the past. I’ve committed to a single geographic location and doubled down on the handful of my significant, genuine, healthy friendships.

There’s a certain comfort that comes with knowing how you fit in the world. Anything that shakes up that comfort — even if it could potentially make your life better — is inherently scary.

If your values aren’t tested, they’re not real. If they don’t cost you, they don’t matter.