We can't choose where the wind blows from, but how we adjust our sails is up to us. A short piece on letting go of what we can't control and focusing on what we can.

Kayaköy, Fethiye, 2020. Traces of the Past in Choosing a Partner Love, passion, affection, care, dependence, obligation, habit, arguing, making up, being abandoned, being cheated on, the self-sacrificing spouse, the indifferent spouse, regret, feeling worthless, happiness, excitement, heartbreak and more… What do all these words bring to mind? In this post, we'll once again look at partner choice in romantic relationships. We previously talked about the why and how of choosing a partner in...

Kırklareli, 2020. In this series of posts on self-esteem, I aim to examine in full a concept that many people at times see as a problem and complain of lacking. My reasons for taking up the topic of self-esteem are these: it may interest even those who describe themselves as self-confident; all of us experience similar worries from time to time; it is not as insurmountable as feared; and it is known that it can be developed by working on it. Of course, it is hardly possible to overcome low...

Akhisar, Manisa, 2020. After reading the title, I can guess that you might say, "A hobby? Who has the time?" At least some of you. I think I felt the same way before Covid-19. Our "modern" lives are so full that, after working all day and getting exhausted, the best thing we can do for ourselves seems to be watching videos on Instagram or YouTube, or lying down and watching TV for a while. Even the idea of spending our free time on a physical or mental activity seems tiring. For the more...

Süleymanlı Town, Akhisar, 2020. Perhaps all of us tend to buy things when we are bored, tired, want to take care of ourselves or want to reward ourselves, in order to add some variety to our lives and increase our happiness. A new phone, a new car, a computer, a necklace, a dress, an accessory and who knows what else. Big companies around the world show us very well what we can do with money. This model has a better camera than the other one, this car produces more power with a smaller...