Araz Gholami

In a healthy and fulfilling relationship, you can expect the following qualities:1. mutual respect respect and trust are the cornerstones of any healthy relationship. mocking, disregarding, not taking each other’s words seriously, or ignoring each other’s desires—whether by you or your partner—are ... Read All

When you control everything for a long time—or at least have the illusion that everything is under your control—you imagine a superhuman power for yourself and think that the misfortunes that happen to others won’t happen to you. you believe you can feel any emotion whenever you want and move toward... Read All

We all want to feel special, unique, and destined for greatness. but sometimes, it’s important to face the harsh truth: our actions—or lack thereof—may be holding us back. here’s a wake-up call: if these 14 traits resonate with you, it’s time to rethink your approach to life. 1. obsessively followi... Read All

There are two types of people who have issues with transparency: - those who hide something. - those who have nothing to offer.... Read All

Do you plan to start working out on monday? quit a bad habit next week? wake up earlier to tackle unfinished tasks after just one more binge-watch session? maybe you’ll open that book right after one last scroll through instagram? you won’t. motivational speakers with their polished smiles, self-h... Read All

Don’t. you can’t. accept that it’s impossible. note: someone who is emotionally unavailable generally keeps their emotional doors closed to everyone, and sometimes even to you specifically. no matter what you do—emphasizing no matter what—nothing you try will trigger any emotional response in th... Read All

The courage and ability to accept what you cannot change is a skill that, probably, no one in this world will point out or teach you. this skill is gained only through repeated failures and repeated falls, and it might be said that it is one of the most defining skills for a calm and stress-free lif... Read All

Have you noticed that the era we live in has features that were just dreams a hundred or even a few decades ago? just take a step back and look at the bigger picture. 1. connecting to the world and an ocean of knowledge not too long ago, 40 years ago, the idea of accessing any knowledge or resou... Read All

Writing—a need that can pause, but never be silenced. after a few months of traveling in turkey and the aftershocks following my return, i gradually regained my former calm. time, patience, and, of course, the need to write all came together again, giving birth to this piece. what i’ve realize... Read All

After the not-so-successful trip to ankara and the illness that followed, i can slowly say i’m back on my feet. a few days after my return, after a tiring rest, and following a very intense week, an opportunity arose to introduce a few colleagues to iranian food. over the weekend, we went with soner... Read All

After the first dose of the vaccine, wandering around, meeting friends in istanbul, and the nine-day holiday in turkey, there was nothing left to do in istanbul. it was the perfect opportunity to visit dear ankara. planning the trip on a budget was somewhat difficult. almost all hotels and trains we... Read All

July 11, 2021, istanbul apparently, hatred isn’t permanent. after a little over a year since returning to iran and spending two years in turkey, i’m finally starting to like it here. the reasons are obvious: the atmosphere and good colleagues at work, a clear and promising future, the ability to ... Read All