Anger

“Each person who has changed the world for good in history are the ones who has managed to use their anger wisely.”

From the Book ‘A Lean Mind’

It’s okay to be angry.

Some situations deserve anger.

Anger can burn everyone around including oneself.

It can also revolutionize.

Anger is one of the most powerful emotion. It is the mind’s mechanism of preparing the body for a fight.

However, with great power, comes great responsibility.

By using this anger in a smart way in line with the principles can change the humanity for good.

Do not suppress your anger. Do not give into it.

Use it wisely.

Read ‘A Lean Mind’ for more about Anger.

Use your anger wisely,
Ozan

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 Posted on February 16, 2021 by

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Empty Cup

“It is the long and difficult race that will give us valuable joy. Not the empty cup we get in the end of the race.”

From the Book ‘A Lean Mind’

Joy is what we experience on the journey of life, not in the end of any achievement. It is hidden in the challenges and difficulties, not in any kind of perfection.

I love giving racing references to anything as I am an amateur racing driver as well. Racing has considerable depth to it that reflects different aspects of life on-point.

And this one is a tribute to one of my favorite drivers ever, Danica Patrick; for everything she did on and off the track so far.

Read more about the emotion of joy and how it is manifested in ‘A Lean Mind’ – Link in Bio.

All the Best,
Ozan

 Posted on February 12, 2021 by

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Despair Zone

“In personal growth, despair is just a beautiful place to be in.
Because this is where the floor is.
Therefore, this is where you can bounce back from the floor
and shoot for the skies.
If you have the growth mindset,
hitting deep down is the start of a great journey
up to power and serenity.

From the Book ‘A Lean Mind’

For whoever needs to see this one today.

If you’re down on the floor, be thankful of it.

Because now you can only build on from there, without fear of something to lose.

All the Best,
Ozan

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 Posted on February 6, 2021 by

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Guilt

“The pain caused by the guilt is simply the rejection of what we are doing, where we are, what we did, and where we were; because one belief tells us that it is not good.”

From the Book ‘A Lean Mind’

Let’s talk guilt.

It is a more common feeling than we think. Good news is that it is very easy to notice. We can realize guilt right in the body.

As soon as you feel guilt, unless this is a situation where you actually commited a crime, ask your mind why you feel this emotion.

Deep down, guilt is nothing more than rejection of what you are doing or did, because inner police tells you that it’s against your values.

See if the guilt actually as a point or not. Sometimes, it might have a point, then you can take it as a constructuve feedback from yourself.

If it’s really not logical, how about letting it go?

All the Best,
Ozan

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 Posted on February 2, 2021 by

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Judgement

“Most interpersonal problems start with judgement.
Judgement in relationships comes from expectation
and identification towards other people.”

From the Book ‘A Lean Mind’

Think of any defective relationship you have, it doesn’t matter how close relationship it is. Look into it deeper.

What was the problem? Why did that problem occur?

When you ask enough ‘Why’ questions, you might realize that the problem comes from judgement, expectation or identification from each other.

What if we recalibrate our expectation from others and remove judgement completely? What if we look at everyone and just appreciate them as they are? Without expecting them to do anything, or without questioning why they do the things they do, and without defining them with adjectives.

Judgement is just our ego telling others how they live life is wrong. Whereas in reality, there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. They are both creations of the ego.

Expectation is only trying to guess how others act. As we mostly guess incorrectly, the problems occur. What if we just accept others and manage how we act by focusing our attention towards us?

Identification is nothing more than defining who the other person is – before we even define who we are.

How would that change your relationships? Why not give it a try?

All the Best,
Ozan

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 Posted on January 30, 2021 by

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Mindset Motivator Challenge

I’m thrilled to announce that I will be a part of Christina Turner’s Mindet Motivator Challenge to talk about the mental aspect of the weight loss.

You see, I have struggled with my weight for such a long time. It defined me. It broke me, then built me up, and broke me again, and again…

It was a long journey that took my entire childhood to reach an acceptable BMI level to be a ‘human’ – as defined by the society.

It was a constant fight. And that was the problem.

My real problem was mental, just like many people out there struggling with their weight. Just like your mind, your body lives by the emotions and beliefs you choose to run your thoughts.

I will talk to Christina about how I changed my mindset about self-image that eventually led to a state of health and fitness.

You can enroll her free program at https://mindset.trainwtina.com/ It’s going to be 5 days full of amazing motivational content.

Make sure to catch my interview with her on February 1st 1:30 pm PST !

See you there,
Ozan

 Posted on January 27, 2021 by

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Colour

Who knows why I chose this colour for the cover of ‘A Lean Mind’?

Here’s why.

All the Best,
Ozan

 Posted on January 24, 2021 by

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Joy

“Joy is a good state to be in.
But it is not a life target to be joyful.
It is not an aim.
It does not exist as a result of anything.
It exists now as a possibility.”

From the Book ‘A Lean Mind’

As the humankind, we are so obsessed with finding ways to be happy that we never are.

It is time to put down the distance glasses and see what is right around us.

We are good in educating dogs. However, Humanity can learn few tricks from dogs.

Sending you joy,
Ozan

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 Posted on January 23, 2021 by

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Things You Haven’t Done

“When your time comes to leave this life,
Make sure not to regret the things
you have not done”

From the Book ‘A Lean Mind’

More than 5% of 2021 has already passed. What have you not done yet that you wanted to?

In the end, what you didn’t do is what you regret.

Take this as a motivational reminder.

All the best,
Ozan

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 Posted on January 20, 2021 by

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What is A Lean Mind?

What is A Lean Mind?

‘A Lean Mind’ was released over a month ago, and I didn’t really opt to have a launch event. So I thought it would be a good idea to create a video to talk about what it is about and what is in it.

I am overwhelmed by your support and feedback so far. I will keep doing my best to share some new ideas and inspiration through the social media.

I hope you enjoy this deep yet brief talk about the life, the universe, and the mind.

All the best,
Ozan

 Posted on January 17, 2021 by

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Confidence

“Confidence receives attention.
It invites attention.
Because cofidence is when a person
is not afraid of attention
but rather welcomes it
with open arms.”

From the Book ‘A Lean Mind’

When you are present, you will not let yourself be passive.

You will naturally be confident and embrace that you will enjoy every piece of life you have.

This is all you have, and this is your life.

Own your moment with all your unique and confident presence. Own it with all your body and mind. Own it with all your weaknesses and imperfections. Enjoy your moment.

All the best,
Ozan

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 Posted on January 17, 2021 by

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Emotions

“When we feel anger and we use it well, that gives us huge dignity.
When we feel fear and we use it well, it saves our lives.
When we feel shame and we use it well, it gives us humility.”

From the Book ‘A Lean Mind’

If you were happy all the time, you would not have a full human experience, would you?

All emotions are inside the source code of the mind for a reason. They all serve a purpose for you.

Human psychology is philosophically all about the soul’s dance with the mind’s emotions.

Therefore, to manage the mind, we must manage the emotions. Managing them is a tricky topic, but feasable with the right approach.

All the best,
Ozan

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 Posted on January 13, 2021 by

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