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No Idea What I'm Doing But F*ck It
In this book, Ron goes through the process of his journey – from realising that he did not want the same path as everyone else, the time he spent having internal debates and convincing himself to leave, to eventually leaving and seeking his own path by buying a one-way plane ticket. Throughout the process, he writes about the obstacles he had to deal with along the way in having to figure out all the answers alone, seeing how long we take to do the things we wanted all along, and realising that many things in life are actually straightforward, but yet we make it unnecessarily complicated for ourselves.
This book is a compilation of thoughts and lessons learned throughout the journey of "wanting more in life" – expressed in the form of modern poetry and short quotes. Each chapter is categorised into a "phase" in life, and together, the whole book further emphasises the life motto, "no idea what I'm doing but f*ck it".
This book is a compilation of thoughts and lessons learned throughout the journey of "wanting more in life" – expressed in the form of modern poetry and short quotes. Each chapter is categorised into a "phase" in life, and together, the whole book further emphasises the life motto, "no idea what I'm doing but f*ck it".
137 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2021
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About the author
Ron Lim
3 books89 followersAt the age of 22, Ron packed his bags and bought a one-way ticket out of the place he lived in his entire life.
Thinking back, “I remember when I was on the plane by myself, leaving for the first time with no destination in mind, there was no fear. It felt strangely… liberating. And it was in those few starting hours of my journey that I already knew that I’ve made the right choice” he said.
“Time flies when you’re on the road. All you do is try to live in the moment and focus on the next thing, and before you know it… years have passed and you have come a long way”.
While on the road, Ron found inspiration in his journey and started documenting his thoughts publicly on Instagram. It was also during this time that he found an interest in writing and in 2020, he started a separate account solely dedicated to posting his writings – @ronwritings.
In less than 2 years, @ronwritings amassed over 600k followers and in December 2021, Ron released his debut book – no idea what I’m doing but f*ck it.
Thinking back, “I remember when I was on the plane by myself, leaving for the first time with no destination in mind, there was no fear. It felt strangely… liberating. And it was in those few starting hours of my journey that I already knew that I’ve made the right choice” he said.
“Time flies when you’re on the road. All you do is try to live in the moment and focus on the next thing, and before you know it… years have passed and you have come a long way”.
While on the road, Ron found inspiration in his journey and started documenting his thoughts publicly on Instagram. It was also during this time that he found an interest in writing and in 2020, he started a separate account solely dedicated to posting his writings – @ronwritings.
In less than 2 years, @ronwritings amassed over 600k followers and in December 2021, Ron released his debut book – no idea what I’m doing but f*ck it.
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December 17, 2021
"you have to believe that change is possible. you have to believe that you have the power you need in you."
I am no expert in poetry but this book made me feel so good about myself. Made me want to buy a one-way ticket and just continue on like that. I have done it before and I know I can do it again. I thought about a lot of things I overcome over the years. It was as if Ron had expressed exactly what I have thought for years. I know that in the future if I have to get a push to do something or feel like everything is falling apart, I can refer to this book and say fck it.
I am no expert in poetry but this book made me feel so good about myself. Made me want to buy a one-way ticket and just continue on like that. I have done it before and I know I can do it again. I thought about a lot of things I overcome over the years. It was as if Ron had expressed exactly what I have thought for years. I know that in the future if I have to get a push to do something or feel like everything is falling apart, I can refer to this book and say fck it.
August 24, 2022
The only relatable poetry book I have read.
August 27, 2022
"What is the one thing you would do if you weren't so afraid?
(...)
it's always
the choices
you didn't make
that come back
to haunt you."
(...)
it's always
the choices
you didn't make
that come back
to haunt you."
December 31, 2024
نصفش رو خوندم. جالب بود برام بعضی جملاتش. اما خب تمومش نکردم هیچوقت.
August 30, 2024
" At twenty two years old , fear is being stuck in the same routine , being in a place you wanted to get out since you were before sixteen , fear is not trying enough when you were younger and probably making the same mistakes because you are still afraid..."
دقیقاً وضعیت ۲۲ سالگی بنده به همین منوال داره میگذره;)
دقیقاً وضعیت ۲۲ سالگی بنده به همین منوال داره میگذره;)
December 12, 2021
Ron has done it yet again.
I started following Ron’s Instagram page back in 2020. At a time when the world stood still, I was confined in my house for weeks and then months, I found Ron’s posts on Instagram to be cathartic healing. Since then, I’ve always looked forward to Ron's work.
I’ve always wondered how Ron’s writings resonate with me, and so many of the 623,000+ people who follow his writing page. Now, having picked up writing myself, I think it is the raw words that Ron lets out through his raw experiences that make our raw emotions resonate.
This book, titled “no idea what I’m doing but f*ck it”, is Ron Lim’s first book and the perfect gateway to experience what Ron’s writings are about - no-frills attached - vulnerable raw words, raw emotions, raw experiences. It is the humane, simplistic approach of the writing that makes it so unique.
Through this book, Ron takes the reader on a journey of his experiences from buying a one-way ticket to the internal dialogues we all face in our day to day lives, be it about self-belief, consistency, uncertainties, or the choices we make.
From the first chapter/part of the book - “no one knows anything” to the last chapter/part - “the answers you need are in you”, Ron gives you the questions you need to ask yourself, the warmth of an old friend, and the friendly push one needs to make a choice. The book also makes one realise that while we all might be living purely different lives, it is this different, unique and yet common ‘human experience’ that binds us all as people.
All in all, this book is a chicken soup for the soul- comforting, warm, and strengthening- and I’m glad I’ve read it.
I’m very happy for Ron as I’ve seen him grow from Instagram to now - self-publishing his first book. As always, I look forward to what Ron's next projects turn out to be and I’m excited to see him grow and share his experiences!
I started following Ron’s Instagram page back in 2020. At a time when the world stood still, I was confined in my house for weeks and then months, I found Ron’s posts on Instagram to be cathartic healing. Since then, I’ve always looked forward to Ron's work.
I’ve always wondered how Ron’s writings resonate with me, and so many of the 623,000+ people who follow his writing page. Now, having picked up writing myself, I think it is the raw words that Ron lets out through his raw experiences that make our raw emotions resonate.
This book, titled “no idea what I’m doing but f*ck it”, is Ron Lim’s first book and the perfect gateway to experience what Ron’s writings are about - no-frills attached - vulnerable raw words, raw emotions, raw experiences. It is the humane, simplistic approach of the writing that makes it so unique.
Through this book, Ron takes the reader on a journey of his experiences from buying a one-way ticket to the internal dialogues we all face in our day to day lives, be it about self-belief, consistency, uncertainties, or the choices we make.
From the first chapter/part of the book - “no one knows anything” to the last chapter/part - “the answers you need are in you”, Ron gives you the questions you need to ask yourself, the warmth of an old friend, and the friendly push one needs to make a choice. The book also makes one realise that while we all might be living purely different lives, it is this different, unique and yet common ‘human experience’ that binds us all as people.
All in all, this book is a chicken soup for the soul- comforting, warm, and strengthening- and I’m glad I’ve read it.
I’m very happy for Ron as I’ve seen him grow from Instagram to now - self-publishing his first book. As always, I look forward to what Ron's next projects turn out to be and I’m excited to see him grow and share his experiences!
March 2, 2025
This book has some good advice I need to remind myself of, but I think I'm not a fan of the poetry genre.
December 20, 2021
absolutely loved it
a book that forces you to ask yourself the questions you've been avoiding for so long.
some pages/sentences litteraly made me cry my eyes out.
ron has the perfect way to put feelings into words, it's just amazing.
will definitely reread it at least once before the end of the year
a book that forces you to ask yourself the questions you've been avoiding for so long.
some pages/sentences litteraly made me cry my eyes out.
ron has the perfect way to put feelings into words, it's just amazing.
will definitely reread it at least once before the end of the year
September 12, 2022
This book hits different - so cliché and yet … very confronting.
August 11, 2022
What I dislike about modern poetry is that the vocabulary used is frequently less than 20 words. I appreciated the author’s message, but it was far too repetitive.
October 12, 2022
"you glow differently when you stop giving a fuck about what others think"
"we tell people the things we want to hear but never had the courage to say t to ourselves and call it advice"
"give yourself time
whatever that means to you right now"
"nothing will go completely to plan. nothing. the best plan is to react to whatever comes along."
"you don't know what you are doing so you look for answers in other people, but the truth is, nobody really knows what they are doing either and instead of letting someone who has no idea tell you what to do why not just fuck it up yourself anyway?"
"we tell people the things we want to hear but never had the courage to say t to ourselves and call it advice"
"give yourself time
whatever that means to you right now"
"nothing will go completely to plan. nothing. the best plan is to react to whatever comes along."
"you don't know what you are doing so you look for answers in other people, but the truth is, nobody really knows what they are doing either and instead of letting someone who has no idea tell you what to do why not just fuck it up yourself anyway?"
April 5, 2023
I don't know how to describe the way I feel about this book. Everything that was written felt so personal and in a strange way felt so foreign. I know the author was talking about his personal experiences, but at the same time he was able to put into words the EXACT thing that I would have trouble explaining to someone. If you have a chance I would totally recommend reading this book. It wasnt a Ling one but had so many things worth taking into account.
August 5, 2022
»make space for the things that make your heart beat
a little faster.«
ich liebe solche Bücher, von denen man nicht weiß, dass es sie gibt, aber man sie dann am Ende ganz fest ins Herz geschlossen hat. Genau so ein Buch ist dieses hier. Eine Sammlung aus englischer Poetry, die zum nachdenken anregt und neue, wichtige Blickwinkel gibt
a little faster.«
ich liebe solche Bücher, von denen man nicht weiß, dass es sie gibt, aber man sie dann am Ende ganz fest ins Herz geschlossen hat. Genau so ein Buch ist dieses hier. Eine Sammlung aus englischer Poetry, die zum nachdenken anregt und neue, wichtige Blickwinkel gibt
December 28, 2021
When you're self-publishing you might also be your own editor. Normally this isn't something I would be able to ignore in a book but despite a few grammatical "thingies" here and there, this book really spoke to me -- so I don't mind! It felt like a series of important, concise reminders I should have written to myself long ago and made sure to read and re-read weekly. It's a quick but important read, especially for those of us who feel stuck in time and space. I applaud the author for self-publishing, because I very much enjoyed this book. Someone should really pick him up for his next work because he deserves all the promotion and success that (sometimes) comes with being published. I look forward to reading whatever he releases next.
December 29, 2021
This book is everything. Ron is one of the most incredible poets on this planet and he deserve literature rewards! The way he writes is just magical. So pure, straightforward and in just the most relatable and comforting way. The moment he announced that he had written a book I ordered it! I'm so happy. I'll take this book with me everywhere I travel and live <3 no matter what type of person you are, o think you need this book. Especially if you're younger, and is struggling.
My only advice - buy it. The best would have been to but it yesterday, so the second best is to but it today :) I also think that the price is very reasonable which I appreciate a lot!
Much love, Wilma 21 years old
My only advice - buy it. The best would have been to but it yesterday, so the second best is to but it today :) I also think that the price is very reasonable which I appreciate a lot!
Much love, Wilma 21 years old
May 16, 2022
I've read this piece by piece over the course of two weeks and I enjoyed it immensely.
there were so many rememberable quotes that I definitely have to go through again.
next time, I will get a physical copy and underline the sh*t out of it :D
there were so many rememberable quotes that I definitely have to go through again.
next time, I will get a physical copy and underline the sh*t out of it :D
March 8, 2023
totalnie książka, która powinnien przeczytać każdy, kto przeżywa gorszy moment w życiu lub zwątpił w siebie i zatracił sie i nie wie co ma zrobić.
„you glow differently when you stop giving a fuck about what others think.”
„you glow differently when you stop giving a fuck about what others think.”
December 13, 2021
So good!
For Ron's debut book of poems, this was so good. I loved every page. If you need an encouraging book, this is your sign to get a copy of this book.
For Ron's debut book of poems, this was so good. I loved every page. If you need an encouraging book, this is your sign to get a copy of this book.
January 30, 2022
“it is better to fuck up
than to live your entire life
and have nothing
happen at all.”
thank you, ron. this book was truly amazing!
than to live your entire life
and have nothing
happen at all.”
thank you, ron. this book was truly amazing!
July 20, 2022
"Maybe who you are is all you will ever need to become."
A really nice, motivational, short book.
I really enjoyed it 🥰
A really nice, motivational, short book.
I really enjoyed it 🥰
November 5, 2022
fr no plot just the best quotes>>>
January 2, 2023
"You break your own heart by telling yourself to give it another shot, when you already know it is time to let go"
June 11, 2023
Lim chronicles his transformation from a lost & uncertain individual to a brave soul willing to embrace unknown. i absolutely loved the book. this book certainly had the blend of humor, introspection, & personal anecdote which made me to fulfilled. ☆☆☆☆☆/5 !!
July 21, 2023
no es que fuera super largo pero pues he tenido que ir parando y reflexionar con cositas supongo! me senti muy representada por cosas asi que muy bien y a la vez dep pero bueno
September 23, 2023
If you are in need of an encouragement or push,
This book consists of quotes, lines, sentences, statements and paragraphs encouraging you to do whatever you want to do in your life. To be strong and just go for what u want and just say F It.
This book consists of quotes, lines, sentences, statements and paragraphs encouraging you to do whatever you want to do in your life. To be strong and just go for what u want and just say F It.
January 3, 2024
Some great ones among a lot of advice poetry which isn’t my favorite.
November 22, 2024
it was an okay book. it wasn’t bad at all but it also wasn’t that great. loved a few quotes :)
February 14, 2025
“maybe who you are is all you will ever need to become” I really needed it to read this book. This one said everything that I need to listened for sure.
January 1, 2022
"if you wait for too long, it won't be the same anymore."
Undoubtedly the best book I've bought so far! In fact it's more that a book- a guide to surviving life and a companion. There are things that you need in life nd things that you want, and this book is something that you'll NEED!
Undoubtedly the best book I've bought so far! In fact it's more that a book- a guide to surviving life and a companion. There are things that you need in life nd things that you want, and this book is something that you'll NEED!
January 4, 2022
Easiest 5 stars I have ever given!!!
This is exactly the kind of pep talk I needed to start my year.
This is exactly the kind of pep talk I needed to start my year.
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