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

From Control Freak to Faith: A Work in Progress

A Turkish Instagram post made me realize my control patterns. The post outlined three common struggles: doubt in divine timing, fear of history repeating, and overexertion of control. Social media sometimes delivers profound wisdom in bite-sized chunks. This post changed my understanding of surrender. Modern platforms bring ancient wisdom to new audiences.

2/17/2025

Fate Doesn't Care About Your Plans

We live like we’re in control, planning every step and chasing dreams. But fate often has its own plans, humbling us and reminding us of life’s bigger forces. True peace comes from clear intention, daily action, and letting go of rigid expectations.

4/28/2025

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