You can gain Stoic equanimity through adopting a new perspective on your troubles — Some of us behave like nice guys — we are good at providing comfort to our friends or neighbors who are going through tough times or something traumatic. Also, we write self-help articles providing pieces of advice or tips, for example, on how to cope with stress or anxiety for…

A response to a frequently asked question by people who are new to Stoicism — One of the core concepts you encounter at first when you begin studying Stoicism is that some things are in your control and others are not. And you often become baffled when you read or hear that your body is not under your control. And your reaction might be, my…

# 1 Entropy is my superpower for writing every day — I have been actively writing on Medium since April 2021 and have produced over 164 articles. Most of the articles are longer, and I love to provide more detail like this one. I wrote most of these articles (over 50%) while I was still a graduate student. …

If you believe in yourself and channel all your efforts and energy toward achieving your goal, nothing will distract you until you achieve it — you become limitless. — Over the weekend, I officially attended my graduation ceremony from Koç University, one of the prestigious institutions of learning in Türkiye. And obtaining the highest degree of enlightenment is an incredible achievement and a success story for me.

You must pay this tax gladly or unwillingly — No, it is not the 10%, 15%, or 30% international tax you pay to Medium as a partner program member or the tax you pay to your government. I am talking about the taxes of life. For instance, the taxes you have to pay when someone attacks your writings for…

These stress management tips would help you to cope with stressful situations you experience daily — As long as we have life, we will experience events or impressions that will stress us, so it is wise to learn strategies to help us deal with stressful situations. Early on, I shared tips from the Stoics in separate articles, and I just thought it wise to combine them…

The fathomless power of loving your fate — your attitude in any situation will shape your perspective — Stoically, your attitude will shape your perspective. Our natural tendency is for things to always be in our favor or happen as we want them to, and we get upset if the odds are against what we expect. The enigmatic German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, well known for his remarkable and…

Applying these Stoic tips would help you bring calm to the chaos you face or deal with challenges in life and lead a meaningful life — One thing I remain grateful for is the discovery of Stoic philosophy. It is a practical philosophy of life that enables you to focus on things within your control, eliminate inessential stuff from your life, and make you understand that moral virtue is enough. The practical nature of Stoicism has…

You should read this, especially if you are new to Stoicism or Stoic Philosophy — Before the birth of Stoicism, a young man named Zeno visited the Oracle to know exactly what to do to lead the best life. The Oracle gives him a mysterious piece of advice, "To live the best life, you need to have conversations with the dead." This piece of advice…