Top Tweets of 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

People who are evil don't believe they are evil. They believe everyone else is evil.

3.2K January 9, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

Maturity is the ability to prioritize values before feelings.

3.5K January 9, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

When you are dead, you do not know you are dead — the pain is only felt by others.

The same is true for being stupid.

4K February 2, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

Your greatest (and only) enemy is your own mind.

3.2K February 5, 2021

The person you marry is the person you fight with. The house you buy is the house you repair. The dream job you take is the job you stress over. Everything comes with an inherent sacrifice — whatever makes us feel good will also inevitably make us feel bad.

11.8K February 14, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

You will never stop seeking validation from others. It's impossible.

Instead, seek validation for better reasons and from better people.

3.5K March 9, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

When making any major life decision, remember: If it's not a "Fuck Yes;" then it's a "No."

3.3K March 11, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right. Being offended is a choice and should be chosen wisely.

3.3K March 25, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

The real "morning routine" nobody tells you about:

1. Eat a reasonable dinner, no caffeine or alcohol
2. Stop looking at screens around 9PM
3. Get into bed by 10PM
4. Relax, meditate, do some light reading
5. Wake up early feeling fucking great and ready to go

3.8K March 29, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

1/ THINGS I WISH I KNEW SOONER:

1. People aren't thinking about you nearly as much as you think they are
2. Blame is a mostly-useless concept
3. The quality of your relationships dictates the quality of your life
4. Nothing meaningful in life is easy; nothing easy is meaningful

4.2K April 7, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

1/ THINGS I WISH I KNEW SOONER:

1. People aren't thinking about you nearly as much as you think they are
2. Blame is a mostly-useless concept
3. The quality of your relationships dictates the quality of your life
4. Nothing meaningful in life is easy; nothing easy is meaningful

4.2K April 7, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

Take comfort: no one actually knows what the hell they're doing. Everyone is just working off their current best guess.

3.9K April 8, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

You don’t build psychological resilience by feeling good all the time. You build psychological resilience by getting better at feeling bad.

3.5K April 21, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

Six habits that will change your life:

1. Exercise
2. Cooking
3. Meditation
4. Reading
5. Writing
6. Socializing

I know, what a boring fucking list. But that's the thing: most of life is boring. If you want to change it, make boring changes.

5.4K April 25, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

Read books because you will never be able to meet and spend uninterrupted time with the thoughts of so many brilliant and unique people.

6K May 2, 2021

Mark Manson @IAmMarkManson

4 Harsh Truths About Life

1. The less you force relationships, the stronger they are.

2. You’re not supposed to accomplish all your goals.

3. No one actually knows what the hell they’re doing.

4. The world doesn’t give a shit about you unless you give it a reason to.

5.3K May 3, 2021

by Mark Manson: Follow Him on Twitter @IAmMarkManson