Something happened yesterday. I was mindlessly browsing through Facebook. I was at my computer, I had a lot of work to do on a Sunday. I was bored, stressed and also a bit mad at myself. I actually wanted to be outside, I wanted to walk, meet friends, do yoga. Anything. Instead, I was sitting … Continue reading Gone with the Wind
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The Beautiful Truth
...is the name of a movie I haven't yet seen. I read that it is a documentary about a doctor's quest for curing cancer through alternative methods. Dr. Max Gerson is his name. The quotation you will read in the next lines is from this movie. I stumbled upon it by chance when looking for … Continue reading The Beautiful Truth
Self Compassion
If you are like me, you also lack self-compassion. It means you do not love yourself enough and accept yourself the way you are. Probably you are also a perfectionist which goes hand in hand. Ironically, you can be a very compassionate person to others. You can feel their pain as well as pleasure, have … Continue reading Self Compassion
Living Is Not a Laughing Matter by Nazim Hikmet
Nazim Hikmet is one my most favorite Turkish poets (the other is Orhan Veli). I can write so much about him. But I don't want to. I want his poem to fill in all the space. So few lines with so much content... Living is not a laughing matter you must live with great seriousness … Continue reading Living Is Not a Laughing Matter by Nazim Hikmet
