Uncertain Spaces of Life: What I Work On, Who I Spend Time With and How I Take Care of My Body
Uncertain Spaces of Life: What I Work On, Who I Spend Time With and How I Take Care of My Body
?? What am I Working on and Why?
I ask myself these questions all the time about the directed goals of my life. But to be honest, most of the time I don't really know what that goal is. Sometimes the set goals get stuck in the formation, sometimes they change with the change of the environment. I can't get enough of the product, I get indecisive from time to time. But this calendar actually adds something important to me sometimes. As I wrote in my book K?yamet D?ngüsü, “Life is sometimes shaped not as it could be, but as it should be.” This quote forces me to adapt to my current process. Even though my goal is changing, I realize that this change is in a sense about growing.
Yes, this process also provides me with support. Even though I don't always know what I want to do right now, it keeps me growing, developing and wanting to move forward in the right direction, no matter how uncertain it is. Maybe accepting how much things can change actually means creating more opportunities. Even though it is not clear which points I will reach on my journey, I am still strengthened by moving forward on these journeys.
?? Who do I spend time with and why?
Questioning who I spend my time with and why I am persistent helps me understand life better. Many times I have observed how it makes me feel to spend time with the people around me. In fact, many of us want to surround ourselves with the right people, but sometimes we spend time with the wrong people. Like my hair in one of the chapters in K?yamet D?ngüsü, “People transfer their energy to each other, sometimes without even realizing it.” What an important message this sentence carries: Who we spend time with is actually one of our biggest characteristics that reveals our life energy.
Since I am someone who wants to develop, I try to choose the people around me carefully. I prefer to be with people not just to spend time with them, but to be with people I can really benefit from in return. Spending time with people who really add value to me, people I grew up with, gives me meaning. Of course, sometimes it is also nice to just relax and live in the moment with my loved ones, but I make sure that these moments are deep enough to support the development needed for a long time.
?? I Take Care of My Body and Why?
Taking good care of my body is the cornerstone of a healthy life. I know this fact, but sometimes in the hustle and bustle of life, I realize that I don't take enough care of myself. In my book, I wrote “The body is like a tool; the better you take care of it, the more efficient it will be.” When I adapt this idea to my life, my health changes. By neglecting sleep, nutrition and movement, I am actually planning to damage my future in different ways.
But lately I've noticed that this has become a glimmer. Exercise, healthy eating and adequate sleep are not only important for physical health but also for mental health. I want to strive to stay a little bit more every day and remind myself that I need to respect myself in return. I cherish that taking care of my body reflects positively not only on me but also on the people around me. Because a healthy me turns into a happier, more productive and stronger person.
In the meantime, I seek answers by questioning the events in my life, my goals and my relationships. However, I also accept that sometimes everything only works out if you understand the process. Perhaps life is shaped not by what we plan, but by what we learn along the way.
As emphasized in "K?yamet D?ngüsü", life is like a cycle; one moment nothing seems to be going right, but in the end everything becomes whole. With this in mind, I want to adopt a more inclusive and positive approach to my relationships with myself and the people around me.
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