Feel Your Feelings

Humans don’t process like machines. Your brain releases cortisol in tough situations. Research shows this biological response helped our ancestors survive. Instead of fighting it, accept these natural reactions.

Create a Recovery Timeline

Set a specific time frame to feel bad. Research shows people who give themselves 24-48 hours to feel bad about a situation recover faster than those who try to suppress their feelings immediately. Schedule your comeback date and stick to it.

Follow the Parent Method

Treat yourself like you would treat your child during tough times. Parents offer comfort first, then guidance, then encouragement to try again. Apply this 3 step approach to your own setbacks: comfort yourself, analyze objectively, create an action plan.

Build Your Resilience Habit

Top performers in sports and business use specific techniques to bounce back from failures. Start with 5 minutes of deep breathing. Write down 3 things you learned from the situation. Take one small action towards your goal within 24 hours of the setback.

Reset Your Mind

Professional athletes have a “reset ritual” between points or plays. Create your own: find a quiet space, acknowledge how you feel, list 3 things you can do right now, focus on the smallest one first.

My Random Thoughts

Anger Doesn’t Change the Flow of Life

I used to believe that pushing harder—controlling every detail, reacting fast, fighting outcomes—was the way to get what I wanted in life. But over time, I’ve learned that anger doesn’t change reality, it just drains you. Life moves like a river, with its own current, and the more you resist it, the harder things become. This post is a reminder to myself to stop fighting, let go of the need to control, and trust the flow instead. Peace comes not from force, but from learning to steer with the current—not against it.

4/21/2025

The Power of Privacy: Why You Should Keep Your Plans to Yourself

Privacy creates a buffer zone for personal growth. Most successful people work on their goals in secret. Warren Buffett lived in the same house for decades despite being a billionaire. Naval Ravikant built multiple successful companies before going public. This allows for focused execution without external pressure.

1/12/2025

45 and Reflections: Work, Growth, Wisdom

I started my journey in late middle school where I began building virtual brands and selling computer hardware. PC2000, my custom PC brand was my first entrepreneurial venture. The internet in 1997 opened up new opportunities with ticaretmerkezi.com, a corporate directory website that became a money maker.

11/28/2024