Reflections

Personal notes on technology, life, and ideas

Gifts That Do Not Always Bring Peace

On strong memory, hidden burdens, and the discipline of human abilities. Certain abilities, precisely because of their strength, carry within them forms of strain and vulnerability.

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Loss: Living With a Desire That Cannot Be Lived

Loss is not the absence of something itself, but the absence of the possibility of being with it. It is a relationship still alive internally, while conditions for living it have been taken away.

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Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is a form of inner alignment. It is the moment you stop asking the world to confirm your worth and remember that your value was never given from the outside.

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The Daily Share of Focus

Every day, we're given a certain share of focus. The real advantage isn't pushing harder. It's learning when to apply pressure and when to step back.

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Real Life

Real life belongs to people who get excited by the change of seasons, the sound of rain, watching the moon, and the smell of freshly brewed tea.

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Tea

For us Iranians, tea is not just a drink. Tea is a meaningful part of our lives. We drink tea when we are happy, sad, or feel nothing at all.

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Flipping the Table

Sometimes we get so caught up in everyday life that we forget the real things. Flipping the table takes courage, strength, and a strong will.

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Everything Has Its Until

Everything in life has its own "until." When we accept that this moment might be our until, many things lose their weight while emotional matters become far more meaningful.

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Keep Knocking

When a door is closed, you knock. And you keep knocking until someone on the other side finally opens it. That's how goals are reached.

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Why I Don't Believe in Social Networks

To me, all of them are primarily distractions. They pull your attention away from your real goals and slowly derail your focus.

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