Of course, what set me off on this nearly 2.5-month journey wasn’t just these videos—but the videos you’ll watch here were the ones that especially coincided with my high school and university years. Back then,…
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Land One Arrow on the Target!
I just finished a book — Beni İçinden Sev (“Love Me From the Inside”). My favourite line: “It’s a beautiful story because you’re in it.” Author: Ahmet Batman. This is the first of his books…
Dream It, Make It Real (From 2016 to 2026)
In 2016 I got out of bed at 6 AM to write this short manifesto. Ten years later it still resonates. Republishing with what life taught me since. Original post (2016, translated): It’s almost 6…
Time Doesn’t Stop, So We Must Know How to Use It Well
While watching a movie, we can easily use the pause button to stop it for 1-2 minutes to go to the kitchen and grab a glass of water. But in real life, we cannot say,…
Write Your Goals Down — The Magic Power of Writing
After setting your goals, one of the most important things to do is to put them in writing. Because writing has incredible power. Plan to do something you have the talent and the strength to…
Don’t Be Shy
Shyness. I’ll admit I was pretty shy as a kid. But as I started handling my own affairs, things changed and I became more talkative. The catch is, sometimes if the other person doesn’t speak…
Not Being Able to Stop :)
I realized today that I cannot stay idle without doing something, working, or acquiring knowledge. I can’t stop; I keep thinking that I need to do something, that I need to improve myself. Rest assured,…
Use It!
A million things to do keep popping into my head. “I’ll do this, I’ll do that” — and I notice I haven’t actually done a single one. Why am I doing this? Laziness? Boredom? Loss…