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I Read A Book About Learning To Not Give A F*ck And It Changed My Perspective

"The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A F*ck. How to stop spending time you don't have with people you don't like doing things you don't want to do."

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I Read A Book About Learning To Not Give A F*ck And It Changed My Perspective

When summer rolls around, the bookworms come out. You never want to read those 50-page readings for your general education history class, but a book about a hopeless romantic or a serial killer is always a page turner - especially laying poolside or on the beach.

If you're looking for a good read, summer or not, here's a book that you could relate to no matter what kind of genre you prefer.


A parody on Marie Kondo's "The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up" is a book for anyone who is sick and tired of having to do things that they really do not want to do. Whether that is having conversations on certain subjects, going out on a Friday night, going to a bridal or baby shower and more.

The book starts out by giving you a disclaimer by the author, Sarah Knight, telling you that if you are offended by anything she has written, then this is a book you definitely need to continue to read. Knight does not hold back on anything in here and expletives are not edited as they are on the cover.

You're probably thinking, "this must be some sort of joke, this can't be real." That's what I thought when I saw it pop up as an advertisement while scrolling through Facebook one night. But this book is not a joke. It is a serious step-by-step how-to guide to stop giving a f*ck about what other people think about how you act, what you say and what you do.

So why should you read this book?

I read this book because I always found myself worrying about what other people thought of me and what I did, which I'm sure a lot of you can relate to. You always feel like someone is judging you on everything you do and say. I saw this book and read the intro and thought 'you know what, I think I need to read this.' I always felt guilty about saying no to my friends about going out on a Friday night or saying no to going out to dinner, but this book will completely change your mind on saying that one little word - NO! This book helps you say "I don't give a f*ck" and helps you sort your f*cks into categories.

You shouldn't feel bad about saying no to your friend on something you don't want to do. If you would rather stay in bed and eat a pint of ice-cream while binge-watching your newest Netflix obsession, then do it. You and your friend will both have a much better night. And that is exactly what Knight tells you to do. She says that she has been "stressed out, anxious, and pain-stricken about commitments" and that's where she got the motivation to write this book. She says we "never have enough time devote to the people and things that truly make us happy," and when I read that, I thought about it and said that is completely true. Why am I going to spend my time hanging out with people who I don't even really like that much and doing things that I don't even really enjoy? If you are reading this and thinking the same thing, then this is the book for you.

Sarah Knight's witty humor will have you trying to hold back your laughter in public. She provides her real life experiences that led her to make these decisions and organizes them into categories to help you sort out what f*cks you really need to give. Even if you think you've got it figured out, this book will take it to the next level and help you laugh a little along the way.

"Stop giving a f*ck and start living your best life!" - Sarah Knight

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