F**k It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way [Paperback]

John C. Parkin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2010

To say F**k It feels good. To stop struggling and finally do what you wish . . . to ignore what everyone is telling you and just go your own way . . . feels really great.

In this inspiring and humorous book, John C. Parkin suggests that saying F**k It is the perfect Western expression of the Eastern spiritual concept of letting go, giving up, and finding real freedom by realizing that things don’t matter so much (if at all).

It’s a spiritual way that doesn’t require chanting, meditating, or wearing sandals. And it’s the very power of this modern-day profanity that makes it perfect for shaking us Westerners out of the stress and anxiety that dominate our daily lives.

So, find out how to say F**k It to all your problems and concerns. Say F**k It to all the “shoulds” in your life, and finally do what you want—no matter what other people think!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Everyone can relate to F**K It. -- Saturday Review The Times F**k it. I was practising the words. They rolled around my head. We need to say 'f**k it' when we're out of synch with the natural world, it helps us go with the flow. -- Lucy Gillmore The Observer John combines Wayne Hemingway's style with Eddie Izzard's flights of surrealism. The Guardian ...my new spiritual guru.. -- Kathy Brewis The Sunday Times Style Magazine Something making you unhappy? One man's F**k It therapy teaches us to let go. -- Lisa Scott Metro Refreshing, funny and inspirational. Say F**k it and buy this book! -- Ashley Lister Scarlet Magazine I believe Fuck It is a major contribution to the human race. -- Barefoot Doctor The perfect book to help. -- Clare Nasir Now Magazine A Western take on the Eastern idea of letting go... I've felt stress kicking in, and thought 'F**k It!'. There is real freedom in that. The London Paper This year, dare to say F*** It... I did it. I relaxed, let go, told the truth, did what made me happy and accepted everyone... I don't feel like a martyr and I had real fun. -- Suzy Greaves Red Magazine ...a new form of therapy... -- Kathy Brewis The Sunday Times Style Magazine Stressed, angry or upset? Then try F**k It therapy. -- Kathy Brewis Sunday Times Style Magazine 20090621 If you tend to think, 'I should' a lot, this will help. Saying 'fuck it' is supposed to help you stop worrying, so frees you up to realise what you do want to spend your life doing. Red Magazine 20110201 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

John C. Parkin, the son of Anglican preachers, has studied and practiced systems of Eastern wisdom for 20 years. He founded the holistic center The Hill That Breathes in Italy, where he teaches regular F**k It Weeks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hay House; 1 edition (July 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401927599
• ISBN-13: 978-1401927592
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Self-Help & Psychology

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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely in my top 5 for favorite non-fiction books January 3, 2010

By K. Salinger TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

I initially ordered this book from Amazon.co.uk because it hadn't been released in the U.S. yet. There had been a great write up on it in one of my magazines and I was very intrigued. Unfortunately it sat on the shelf for awhile before I finally got around to reading it and I wish now I had read it right away!

This is absolutely one of my very favorite philosophy/lifestyle books. If you're stressed, depressed, apathetic or just generally not pleased with life you must read this book!

I read this during a time of excessive occupational related stress. It helped me realize that I was wasting way too much of my energy with worry and that there really was no reason for it. By reading this book I picked up the "F**k it" attitude, let my stress and worry just drop away, and I felt amazingly better. Having a "F**k it" attitude is the core of this book and it is incredibly freeing.

The title pretty much sums up the main concept of the book, but the book is worth reading in it's entirety as it helps you see areas that you should just say "F**k it" to that you might not think about w/o a little prompting. It helps you realize that there are a multitude of areas in your life where you are essentially a slave to expectations....that of your work, society, your family, even your own expectations, and how everything can be so much easier for you if you just take on a "F**k it - who cares?" type attitude to some extent. You may think "Oh, I could never do that or else this or that terrible thing would happen as a consequence..." Actually though, your world will still go on despite your attitude change, it wont come crashing down. The key difference will be that you will be less stressed and happier all around. (and your new attitude may just make you take on a lifestyle change that will make you even more happy and joyful!)

I highly, highly recommend this book to just about everyone who needs a little something to make life more relaxed and satisfying.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone who is turned of by new age spiritualism or metaphysics March 26, 2010

By Scott Mielke

Format:Paperback

This is a great book, especially if you find yourself with a partner/friend/spouse who is turned off by your interesting in metaphysics, or new-age, "airy-fairy" spirituality. Simply put, this book teaches the releasing of resistance, which is the key to letting everything into your life that you have asked for. If channeling or preaching just isn't someone's thing, then give them a copy of this book.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars F**k it: The Ultimate Spiritual Way August 2, 2009

By Inga L. Walsh

Format:Paperback

I love this book! it brings to the forefront how we humans make everything overly important causing us to live lives of stress and pressure. When you understand the philosophy of "F**k It", you can begin to break the habitual patterns of worry that plague us all. And that WE are in charge of our own lives. I highly recommend this book.