"The subtler art..."
06/16/18 20:05
The subtler art of acting like you don't give a fuck, despite giving far too many. Don’t make eye contact unless absolutely necessary. And when you do, act surprised and say you didn’t see. Call never, text rarely, speak softly if ever. Treat every aspect of your day, your life, as trivial and inconsequential, not meriting comment. Do not boast, nor even acknowledge your accomplishments. Try hard not to have goals, but if it can’t be avoided, then for God’s sake, and yours, don’t tell anyone. Do not photograph your food before you start eating it. If you must tell people about an event you’re involved in, do so in the simplest and most self-deprecating way. Under no circumstances give the impression that you care in the slightest whether anyone comes. Allow just a little shame into every interaction possible. Remember, always, that nothing, ultimately, is yours. That the universe can, and will, take all of it away. That “fair” is a fiction that we must all work to maintain. In this way you will maintain at least a placid facade, which is the best you can probably hope for.