<p>The following are some of the books that help in finding life's purpose.</p>

Life's Purpose

<p>The best place to start if you’re questioning what you’re meant to be doing in this world.</p><p>Read herehttps://markmanson.net/life-purpose</p>

7 Strange Questions that Help You Find Your Life Purpose

<p>What is the most important question to be asking yourself? I would argue it’s this. Read this to find the question!!</p><p><br></p>

The Most Important Question of Your Life

<p>Everyone wants to find their passion these days, but what does that really mean? This answers the question.</p>

Screw Finding Your Passion

<p>We all tend to move through similar stages in our lives. Here’s a fun look at how time and experience change us. Read below</p><p>https://markmanson.net/four-stages-of-life</p>

The Four Stages of Life

<p>There are enough articles on this site to fill multiple books, so it can sometimes be daunting to know where to start. Below are what many consider to be the best articles that have been the most popular, the most shared, or had the greatest effect on readers’ lives.</p><h2>Best Articles by Category</h2><p>I’ve listed the best four articles in five different categories:</p><h3>Understand Your Mind</h3><UL><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/not-giving-a-fuck" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck</a> – The most popular article on the site and the impetus for the worldwide bestselling book by the same name.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/personal-values" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">Guide to Personal Values</a> – An in-depth look at how we come to value the things we value and how this affects who we are.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/how-to-grow-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">How to Grow Up</a> – A step-by-step breakdown of the psychology of growth and development. A look at how humans mature and grow through experience and self-questioning.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/the-one-rule-for-life" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">The One Rule for Life</a> – What makes an action right or wrong? What makes a person good or bad? Well, there’s a rule for that.</LI></UL><h3>Emotional Intelligence</h3><UL><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/fuck-your-feelings" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">Fuck Your Feelings</a> – The best starting place to understand your emotions and your relationship to them.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/self-awareness" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">The 3 Levels of Self-Awareness</a> – Are you self-aware? Are you sure? Because you’re probably not as self-aware as you think you are.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/why-the-best-things-in-life-are-all-backwards" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">Why the Best Things in Life Are Backwards</a> – There’s an odd tendency in our psychology where the more we desire something the harder it is to get.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/disease-of-more" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">The Disease of More</a> – Hedonic treadmills, baselines of happiness, constant dissatisfaction, it’s the disease of more. And we’re all afflicted.</LI></UL><h3>Life Purpose</h3><UL><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/life-purpose" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">7 Strange Questions that Help You Find Your Life Purpose</a> – The best place to start if you’re questioning what you’re meant to be doing in this world.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/question" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">The Most Important Question of Your Life</a> – What is the most important question to be asking yourself? I would argue it’s this.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/screw-finding-your-passion" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">Screw Finding Your Passion</a> – Everyone wants to find their passion these days, but what does that really mean?</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/four-stages-of-life" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">The Four Stages of Life</a> – We all tend to move through similar stages in our lives. Here’s a fun look at how time and experience change us.</LI></UL><h3>Healthy Relationships</h3><UL><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/love" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">Love Is Not Enough</a> – We all worship love in our culture, but the truth is that a healthy relationship needs far more than just love.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/fuck-yes" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">Fuck Yes or No</a> – When it comes to choosing your commitments, if it’s not a Fuck Yes, then it should be a no.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/toxic-relationship-signs" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">6 Toxic Relationship Habits Most People Think Are Normal</a> – It’s crazy how many fucked up things pass in relationships as “normal.” Don’t be one of these people.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/how-to-let-go" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">How to Let Go</a> – A deep and psychological look at what happens when you lose someone or a relationship that’s important to you, with advice on how to cope.</LI></UL><h3>Self-Discipline</h3><UL><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/self-discipline" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, Then You’re Doing It Wrong</a> – Self-discipline shouldn’t be hard. In fact, it isn’t, when you know how to do it.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/attention-diet" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">The Attention Diet</a> – We live in an unprecedented time when we are overflowing with information. This article explains how to take care of our attention and focus.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/5-mindsets-that-create-success" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">Five Mindsets that Create Success</a> – Some mindsets are better than others. Here are five that are proven to make you a more productive and successful person.</LI><LI><a href="https://markmanson.net/how-to-be-more-productive" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">How to Be More Productive by Working Less</a> – Productivity isn’t always just a function of the hours you work. Sometimes you need to work smarter, not harder.</LI></UL><h2>Sign Up to Receive Three Big Ideas Each Week</h2><p>Sign up for my newsletter, lovingly called “Motherf*cking Monday,” because, well, we all need a little attitude on Monday morning. It’s a way to start your week off with a bang and fill yourself with ideas that could potentially change everything.</p><p dir="ltr">Note: Your information is protected and I never spam, ever. You can view my privacy policy <a href="https://markmanson.net/privacy-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">here</a>.</p>

A list of the best articles on self-improvement, life choices, relationships, and culture from Mark Manson.

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<p>There are enough articles on this site to fill multiple books, so it can sometimes be daunting to know where to start. Below are what many consider to be the best articles that have been the most popular, the most shared, or had the greatest effect on readers’ lives. </p>

<p>I’ve listed the best four articles in five different categories: </p>

<ul><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/not-giving-a-fuck">The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck </a>– The most popular article on the site and the impetus for the worldwide bestselling book by the same name. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/personal-values">Guide to Personal Values </a>– An in-depth look at how we come to value the things we value and how this affects who we are. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/how-to-grow-up">How to Grow Up </a>– A step-by-step breakdown of the psychology of growth and development. A look at how humans mature and grow through experience and self-questioning. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/the-one-rule-for-life">The One Rule for Life </a>– What makes an action right or wrong? What makes a person good or bad? Well, there’s a rule for that. </li> </ul>

<ul><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/fuck-your-feelings">Fuck Your Feelings </a>– The best starting place to understand your emotions and your relationship to them. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/self-awareness">The 3 Levels of Self-Awareness </a>– Are you self-aware? Are you sure? Because you’re probably not as self-aware as you think you are. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/why-the-best-things-in-life-are-all-backwards">Why the Best Things in Life Are Backwards </a>– There’s an odd tendency in our psychology where the more we desire something the harder it is to get. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/disease-of-more">The Disease of More </a>– Hedonic treadmills, baselines of happiness, constant dissatisfaction, it’s the disease of more. And we’re all afflicted. </li> </ul>

<ul><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/life-purpose">7 Strange Questions that Help You Find Your Life Purpose </a>– The best place to start if you’re questioning what you’re meant to be doing in this world. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/question">The Most Important Question of Your Life </a>– What is the most important question to be asking yourself? I would argue it’s this. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/screw-finding-your-passion">Screw Finding Your Passion </a>– Everyone wants to find their passion these days, but what does that really mean? </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/four-stages-of-life">The Four Stages of Life </a>– We all tend to move through similar stages in our lives. Here’s a fun look at how time and experience change us. </li> </ul>

<ul><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/love">Love Is Not Enough </a>– We all worship love in our culture, but the truth is that a healthy relationship needs far more than just love. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/fuck-yes">Fuck Yes or No </a>– When it comes to choosing your commitments, if it’s not a Fuck Yes, then it should be a no. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/toxic-relationship-signs">6 Toxic Relationship Habits Most People Think Are Normal </a>– It’s crazy how many fucked up things pass in relationships as “normal.” Don’t be one of these people. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/how-to-let-go">How to Let Go </a>– A deep and psychological look at what happens when you lose someone or a relationship that’s important to you, with advice on how to cope. </li> </ul>

<ul><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/self-discipline">If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, Then You’re Doing It Wrong </a>– Self-discipline shouldn’t be hard. In fact, it isn’t, when you know how to do it. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/attention-diet">The Attention Diet </a>– We live in an unprecedented time when we are overflowing with information. This article explains how to take care of our attention and focus. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/5-mindsets-that-create-success">Five Mindsets that Create Success </a>– Some mindsets are better than others. Here are five that are proven to make you a more productive and successful person. </li><li><a href="https://markmanson.net/how-to-be-more-productive">How to Be More Productive by Working Less </a>– Productivity isn’t always just a function of the hours you work. Sometimes you need to work smarter, not harder. </li> </ul>

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20 Articles That Can Change Your Life

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The Most Important Question of Your Life

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