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I am probably yelling into the void, but I've adopted a tactic that's made a big difference in my life. I used to feel personally slighted constantly. Someone c
by whamlastxmas 10y ago
I am probably yelling into the void, but I've adopted a tactic that's made a big difference in my life. I used to feel personally slighted constantly. Someone cutting me off in traffic, neighbor too loud, person talking on their phone loudly in public. It all made me really angry. Sometimes I would remember these slights for days, weeks, or years.
Then one day, I read about having a "I don't give a fuck" attitude and applying it to everything in life. I did this and at first of course I was faking it. Stuff still pissed me off but I pretended it didn't. I would grind my teeth and tell myself IDGAF. Constantly. Many times a day. IDGAF. I would smile and act happy and didn't let it show that anything ever phased me.
It's been a few months of doing this really hardcore, and it's honestly made me not give a fuck to a pretty big extent. I feel like I'm a less uptight guy, I don't take myself as seriously, I don't let people get to me and I don't let things stress me out. If someone throws some shit at me, I just go with it. Laugh about it and give them space if it's not going to resolve itself. Sometimes I don't have a response to something shitty because my mental gears are working to not give a fuck when I really do, but that's fine. I don't need a response to everything. Silence is fine. I don't really give a fuck.
Give it a shot. I don't rub it anyone's face and I would definitely not tell anyone in person about my attitude because it ruins the facade. It's really cut a lot of negativity out of my life and I think I'm probably on the road to being a more likable person.