I had read a book called “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck” by Mark Manson.
There the author writes about how entitlement or thinking that we’re special is the cause of our problems.
It is a deeply healing book and opened my eyes to the real meaning of the Bhagavad Gita.
I’m not an authority on spiritual texts, so I’ll only share my opinion.
I felt there’s a relationship between Mark Manson’s book and The Gita.
Maybe Mark Manson didn’t read the Gita. But I feel that way for some unknown reason.
For example from Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2 verse 47 as little as I understand, it tells us to do work but be detached from the results.
I feel that Mark Manson also wants to say this through his work.
Why am I saying this? Why am I writing about Mark Manson’s book, The Bhagavad Gita and concepts of entitlement?
Because I feel it reduces our suffering.
It releases us from the idea that we must do something great. That somehow we’re special.
Sometimes it’s wiser to be humble and down-to-earth.
No life is ordinary.
Where I’m right now, I will meet my psychiatrist and psychologist in a few days and I feel like I should be treated in a special way.
Will that happen?
Nope, not going to happen.
I am getting a lot better. I have healed a lot from my mental health issues like bipolar disorder, psychosis, social anxiety, etc.
But my situation isn’t and never was special.
I’m glad you read this line. Thanks a lot!
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