days of an unknown

  Masks are something people use to hide their true nature and appearance. A person’s real character is revealed in times of struggle and hardship because keeping up a mask in difficult situations is tough. No matter how much you try to escape your own wicked nature, it will eventually come to light—because in this world, nothing stays hidden forever. Those with dark hearts and corrupt souls rely on masks the most. They create a different mask and personality for each person they meet. But pure-hearted individuals have nothing to hide, so they simply live as they truly are. And in the end, masks always fall. No matter how carefully they are crafted, no matter how many layers are added, the truth finds its way to the surface. A person can only pretend for so long before their real face is exposed. The ones who hide behind masks live in constant fear—fear of being seen, fear of being known, fear of their own reflection. But those who embrace their true selves walk freely, unburdene...

Responsibility & Accountability Sometimes we find ourselves wondering—why do we even live? Life is basically a journey made up of responsibilities handed to us. And the way people value and prioritize these responsibilities defines their quality of life. If you ask people what kind of life they want, most will talk about financial freedom—big houses, fancy clothes, luxury brands. They have big dreams, but either they haven't achieved them or they’re not even trying to. The truth is, these people just don’t want to take on the responsibility that comes with success. To them, life is just a road that eventually comes to an end. Actually, responsibilities start the moment we’re born. Even as babies, we have to start learning—how to eat, talk, walk, and behave. During this stage of life, since we don’t understand failure or hardship, we just accept these challenges and handle them naturally. We adapt without overthinking it. But then, at some point, we reach a new stage and step...

 Today’s topic: humans. We, as people, live socially, and everyone chooses their own way to navigate life. In my opinion, there are two types of people: The first group are those who live without any real strategy or plan. These are the ones who make decisions straight from the heart. They’re kind, selfless, and caring individuals. Unfortunately, they’re also the ones who end up taking the hardest hits in life. They’re not mentally or emotionally "tough-skinned" when it comes to facing difficulties. These people love a colorful, bright world, but often find themselves stuck in darkness. The second group are those who live strategically. They act based on logic, not emotions, and are thick-skinned. These people always try to make life easier for themselves, and ironically, the ones who help them achieve that are often people from the first group. The second group is skilled at controlling their surroundings and the people they target. They use others to get things done effortl...

Self-confidence, as the name suggests, is the amount of trust you have in yourself. The more you have, the less doubt you’ll have about your own intuition, and the further you’ll be from questioning it. Some people think self-confidence means speaking with your head held high and acting all formal, but those are just the surface-level aspects. Real self-confidence is when you act on the thoughts that pop into your mind without hesitation, because you’ve proven yourself to yourself and you’re not worried about what others or the environment will think. Let’s say we’re in a class, and the teacher asks you a question that you know the answer to. But you hesitate to answer, right? Why? Because you’re worried about what others will think, and someone else steps up to answer instead, and later, you regret not speaking up. But let’s look at it from a different angle—every action has a reaction. Obviously, when you do something in a social setting, you’re going to see people’s reactions. If ...

 Today, I'm dedicating my thoughts to anger. The way we think about anger really shapes our experience of it, and there are times when everyone around us is losing their cool, but we can choose not to react that way because our perspective is different. Unfortunately, I don’t have a specific example to share right now. I used to be someone who got angry easily, and sometimes my anger would escalate to a point that I regretted it later. But like with many other things, I worked on this issue and tried to be less reactive and not overreact to what people said. You know, if you really think about it, a lot of anger and frustration are tied to that specific moment. If we could just take a breath and stay quiet, we would definitely choose silence instead. Anger is kind of an over-the-top reaction to a behavior or event, and honestly, it can feel pointless. The stress that comes after being angry is even worse.  There’s this misconception that being loud or angry shows strength, but...

I decided to talk about a different topic every day and share my experiences. I think it’ll be more interesting that way. Today, I want to talk about anxiety. I think it's still a part of my personality that I struggle with, but I've been trying to overcome it as much as I can. I feel like discussing this will help me cope with it better. Let me start with an example: there have been times when I've been in social settings, like at university, and when the professor asked us to solve a problem in front of the class, I would back down because of my anxiety. I would let others take the opportunity. Why? Because in other situations, that anxiety would suddenly hit me, and my hands would start shaking uncontrollably. I worried that if I went up to the board, my hands would tremble, and I’d look unwell in front of everyone. Or I’d stumble over my words while talking and end up sounding ridiculous. I think, despite my strong appearance, I feel a bit weak when it comes to speaking...