- Mark Manson talks about the importance of having values to be happy. With clear values we can decide what we care about and our actions can be driven by then. - The key thing is to have values that are within our control. One of my current values is for everyone to like me but that's probably making me unhappy and making me a people please. - Values doesn't necessarily mean simplicity. It means more meaning and direction. In fact values can add complexity. --------- References: 1. "Good values are 1) reality-based, 2) socially constructive, and 3) immediate and controllable. Bad values are 1) superstitious, 2) socially destructive, and 3) not immediate or controllable." "You’ll notice that good, healthy values are achieved internally. Something like creativity or humility can be experienced right now. You simply have to orient your mind in a certain way to experience it. " - [[Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck]] (Mark Manson) 2. "This, in a nutshell, is what “self-improvement” is really about: prioritizing better values, choosing better things to give a fuck about." - [[Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck]] (Mark Manson) 3. Focusing on values does not simplify your life. It gives meaning and direction—and a lot more complexity. - [[Getting Things Done]] (David Allen)