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I donβt often talk about the books Iβm reading, mainly because I believe everyone has their own unique taste and preference when it comes to reading. What might fascinate me may not interest someone else at all. But this time, Iβll make an exception. The book Iβm currently reading is The Molecule of More.
Itβs an insightful exploration of dopamineβthe brain chemical that drives our desires, ambitions, and cravings. The book explains how dopamine shapes our decisions, fuels creativity, and sometimes even leads us into trouble.
Itβs not just about science; itβs about understanding why we do what we do, and how this tiny molecule silently influences almost every aspect of our lives. Itβs both eye-opening and fascinating.
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Itβs an insightful exploration of dopamineβthe brain chemical that drives our desires, ambitions, and cravings. The book explains how dopamine shapes our decisions, fuels creativity, and sometimes even leads us into trouble.
Itβs not just about science; itβs about understanding why we do what we do, and how this tiny molecule silently influences almost every aspect of our lives. Itβs both eye-opening and fascinating.
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If you often feel like your days slip away with nothing accomplished, youβre not alone. I used to feel the sameβtired, unmotivated, and constantly short on time. Then I made one simple change: I fixed my sleep schedule. I committed to going to bed early and waking up early, every day.
When I wake up, I avoid my phone completely. Instead, I step outside or to a window, letting natural light hit my eyes. I walk for five minutesβnothing intense, just moving and breathing. For the next six to seven hours, I keep my phone away unless absolutely necessary. The result? I suddenly have hours of uninterrupted time.
Science backs it up: consistent sleep and morning light boost focus, mood, and mental clarity. Try it for one dayβyou might be surprised how much life fits into your day.
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When I wake up, I avoid my phone completely. Instead, I step outside or to a window, letting natural light hit my eyes. I walk for five minutesβnothing intense, just moving and breathing. For the next six to seven hours, I keep my phone away unless absolutely necessary. The result? I suddenly have hours of uninterrupted time.
Science backs it up: consistent sleep and morning light boost focus, mood, and mental clarity. Try it for one dayβyou might be surprised how much life fits into your day.
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Itβs been two months since I completely stopped scrolling on YouTube and Instagram. To be honest, I was never much into YouTube, but Instagram used to take a lot of my time. So, I uninstalled Instagram entirely, and although YouTube is still installed, I only use it when absolutely necessary for some specific purpose.
During these two months, Iβve been fully focused on my own work. Even in my free time, instead of turning to social media or films, I found myself doing other productive things.
Whatβs interesting is what happened when I opened YouTube again last night after such a long gap. I scrolled for a bit, and my mind immediately felt irritated and bored. It was as if my brain itself was saying: βThereβs nothing here. You should just get back to work.β
Thatβs when I realized: my focus has shifted. Gradually, without forcing it, my mind has been rewired to see work as the natural default, while distractions feel empty.
If you want, I can even share exactly how I managed to cut off these distractions step by step, because I know how hard it can be in the beginning.
During these two months, Iβve been fully focused on my own work. Even in my free time, instead of turning to social media or films, I found myself doing other productive things.
Whatβs interesting is what happened when I opened YouTube again last night after such a long gap. I scrolled for a bit, and my mind immediately felt irritated and bored. It was as if my brain itself was saying: βThereβs nothing here. You should just get back to work.β
Thatβs when I realized: my focus has shifted. Gradually, without forcing it, my mind has been rewired to see work as the natural default, while distractions feel empty.
If you want, I can even share exactly how I managed to cut off these distractions step by step, because I know how hard it can be in the beginning.
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What Happens to Your Brain When You Read 30 Minutes Daily
A 30-day reading challenge to start your journey & what you will notice after 4 weeks
Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
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Let's start with one of my favourite quotes:
"Whenever you read a book or have a conversationβ¦
A 30-day reading challenge to start your journey & what you will notice after 4 weeks
Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
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Let's start with one of my favourite quotes:
"Whenever you read a book or have a conversationβ¦
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So, in the cornerβeither left or rightβyou can see a Chat button. You can use it to chat with me directly. Most channels use this feature to get paid for chatting, but for my users, itβs completely free. You can text me anytime you want. Also, feel free to share any suggestions, opinions, or thoughts about any post or topic.
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Society has never truly loved individuality. It has only loved the masks, the fragments, the roles that can be named and controlled. The moment you step out of their boundaries, you are no longer safe for them β you are a mirror that disturbs their sleep.
They ask you to become smaller, to shrink into their language, into their understanding, into their comfort. But the mystery of your being cannot be reduced to their measures. To live in truth means to accept being misunderstood, even condemned. Real love never asks you to become less than what you are. It celebrates your immensity. And when you no longer need to be understood, only then can you know freedom.
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They ask you to become smaller, to shrink into their language, into their understanding, into their comfort. But the mystery of your being cannot be reduced to their measures. To live in truth means to accept being misunderstood, even condemned. Real love never asks you to become less than what you are. It celebrates your immensity. And when you no longer need to be understood, only then can you know freedom.
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If ever in life you get stuck in a situation where a random person on the street starts fighting with youβmaybe your bike touched him, maybe you accidentally bumped into him, or even just crossed paths in the wrong wayβmy advice is simple: back off.
Iβve seen enough street fights to know they never end well. The smartest way is to play with their psychology. If they are shouting, donβt shout back. Stay calm. Let them burn their energy.
If you must respond, do it quietly: βOkay, I understand. Iβm sorry.β Thatβs all. Play with their psychologyβmake them feel like they already won, and show yourself weak at that time, because you are not there to fight. In this way, you will also protect yourself from legal troubles.
At the same time, make sure you keep a proper distanceβat least three to four meters. You never know what a crazy person might do in anger. That distance gives you time to step away quickly and leave the place safely.
Yes, for a moment you may feel like a loser, embarrassed, maybe even laughed at. But thinkβwhat do you really gain by winning a street fight? Nothing. On the other hand, what might you lose? Your health, your peace, your careerβor even your freedom.
Backing off is not weakness. Itβs intelligence.
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Iβve seen enough street fights to know they never end well. The smartest way is to play with their psychology. If they are shouting, donβt shout back. Stay calm. Let them burn their energy.
If you must respond, do it quietly: βOkay, I understand. Iβm sorry.β Thatβs all. Play with their psychologyβmake them feel like they already won, and show yourself weak at that time, because you are not there to fight. In this way, you will also protect yourself from legal troubles.
At the same time, make sure you keep a proper distanceβat least three to four meters. You never know what a crazy person might do in anger. That distance gives you time to step away quickly and leave the place safely.
Yes, for a moment you may feel like a loser, embarrassed, maybe even laughed at. But thinkβwhat do you really gain by winning a street fight? Nothing. On the other hand, what might you lose? Your health, your peace, your careerβor even your freedom.
Backing off is not weakness. Itβs intelligence.
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If ever in life you get stuck in a situation where a random person on the street starts fighting with youβmaybe your bike touched him, maybe you accidentally bumped into him, or even just crossed paths in the wrong wayβmy advice is simple: back off. Iβveβ¦
One of our members said I donβt give advice like before, so I felt I should share againβthings Iβve personally seen and learned. This is one of them. If you find it valuable, just react, and Iβll know to continue sharing more such advice with you.
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Sometimes we feel worthless just because of other people and the world. Their opinions, their judgments, their comparisons they push us into believing we are not enough. But pause and see: this is only the surface.
Even science says you are born of stars. The iron in your blood, the calcium in your bones, the carbon in your breath none of this was created here on Earth. These elements were forged in the fiery cores of ancient stars, carried across galaxies, and gathered to form you. You are literally made of starstuff.
So when society makes you feel small, remember: your value is not measured by their words but by the universe that built you. You are not an accident; you are a continuation of creation itself. Within you lies the memory of suns, the silence of eternity. How, then, can you ever be worthless?
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Even science says you are born of stars. The iron in your blood, the calcium in your bones, the carbon in your breath none of this was created here on Earth. These elements were forged in the fiery cores of ancient stars, carried across galaxies, and gathered to form you. You are literally made of starstuff.
So when society makes you feel small, remember: your value is not measured by their words but by the universe that built you. You are not an accident; you are a continuation of creation itself. Within you lies the memory of suns, the silence of eternity. How, then, can you ever be worthless?
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For readers who enjoy long articles, hereβs one to check out.
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Science has shown us that going forward in time is natural, while going backward is nearly impossible. A real example is astronaut Sergei Krikalev. When he lived on the space station, he was moving around Earth at a very high speed.
Because of this, time passed a little slower for him compared to people on Earth. When he came back, he was about 0.02 seconds ahead of everyone else. That means he had literally stepped a tiny bit into the future.
This small moment teaches a big truth: time always moves forward. But in life, we often do the opposite β we keep living in the past.
We hold on to guilt, mistakes, and regrets as if thinking about them could change what has already happened. But just as the astronaut couldnβt go back in time, neither can we. Freedom comes when we stop clinging to yesterday and choose to live today fully.
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Because of this, time passed a little slower for him compared to people on Earth. When he came back, he was about 0.02 seconds ahead of everyone else. That means he had literally stepped a tiny bit into the future.
This small moment teaches a big truth: time always moves forward. But in life, we often do the opposite β we keep living in the past.
We hold on to guilt, mistakes, and regrets as if thinking about them could change what has already happened. But just as the astronaut couldnβt go back in time, neither can we. Freedom comes when we stop clinging to yesterday and choose to live today fully.
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After a long break, I finally uploaded a new video on the channel. During this time off, I felt like sharing a message that I believe might resonate with you, and Iβve tried to deliver it through this video. Itβs not filled with heavy edits or fancy effects, but itβs straight from the heart. I hope the message reaches you, and if you find it meaningful, do let me know. Your feedback means a lot!
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Watch Here :
https://youtu.be/UHwTVh3I7J4?si=dnoG5hotUeKpj3db
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We are losing our ability to see things as they truly are. I donβt blame you, and I donβt blame myself. It is the world we grew up in. When we were learning to see, social media was already shaping how things were shown to us. And no one taught us how to look beyond the surface, how to see from different perspectives.
A single post, a short video, an imageβthese became our windows to reality. But they are not reality; they are fragments, arranged and filtered to provoke judgment. And our minds, untrained, were quick to form opinions.
Even what I share here is only a part of me. It may be good, it may be true in some sense, but it is still incomplete. To accept it as the whole would be to deceive yourself.
The lesson is this: do not trust the first perspective you see. Pause. Look again. Ask what is missing. Truth does not reveal itself to the hurried mind, but to the patient one that learns to see from many sides.
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A single post, a short video, an imageβthese became our windows to reality. But they are not reality; they are fragments, arranged and filtered to provoke judgment. And our minds, untrained, were quick to form opinions.
Even what I share here is only a part of me. It may be good, it may be true in some sense, but it is still incomplete. To accept it as the whole would be to deceive yourself.
The lesson is this: do not trust the first perspective you see. Pause. Look again. Ask what is missing. Truth does not reveal itself to the hurried mind, but to the patient one that learns to see from many sides.
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Thereβs a lot of fear-mongering around AI β people keep saying it will replace jobs, take over everything, and so on. But from my own experience of actually using AI for different tasks, Iβve found the reality to be very different. In fact, many times Iβve had to correct AI on its own answers. Thatβs why I believe 99% of what people say about AI isnβt true, at least not in the way itβs portrayed. Iβm planning to share a detailed video or write-up on this, to give you a fresh perspective. If youβd like me to do that, just let me know.
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Meditation and concentration are entirely different phenomena, though people constantly mix them up. Concentration is the mind's aggressive attempt to focus on one thing, creating a battlefield between you and everything else - it's forced, narrow, exclusive. You're constantly fighting distractions, building mental walls, making yourself smaller and tighter. Meditation is the complete opposite - it's a natural flowering of awareness where you simply watch without choosing, without rejecting anything. There's no effort, no violence, no controller trying to control.
In concentration you become a clenched fist; in meditation you become an open sky. Concentration feeds the ego through achievement and struggle; meditation dissolves the very idea that there's someone separate who needs to achieve anything. When you truly meditate, you discover you were never the meditator - awareness simply is.
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In concentration you become a clenched fist; in meditation you become an open sky. Concentration feeds the ego through achievement and struggle; meditation dissolves the very idea that there's someone separate who needs to achieve anything. When you truly meditate, you discover you were never the meditator - awareness simply is.
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This year, Iβve realized Iβve read relatively few booksβjust four. Here are the ones Iβve explored so far:
1. βYour Inner Fishβ by Neil Shubin β Explains how humans evolved from fish and other ancient life forms.
2. βRocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moonβ by Craig Nelson β Focuses on Apollo 11, while providing broader context of the space race.
3. βSapiens: A Brief History of Humankindβ by Yuval Noah Harari β Offers a big-picture view of human evolution, from prehistoric times to modern civilization.
4. βThe Molecule of Moreβ by Daniel Z. Lieberman & Michael E. Long β Explores how a single brain chemical shapes our desires, behavior, and decisions.
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Recently, I opened up my chat on the channel so that my subscribers could message me directly. Some of them sent messages that were really thoughtful, and I genuinely felt happy to talk to them and help where I could. Thatβs exactly why I created this channelβto share knowledge and offer new perspectives on things I know.
But on the other hand, there were others who reached out, received advice or help from me, and then just left the channel or even blocked the chat afterward. And itβs not just one or two peopleβthis has happened multiple times. Honestly, that kind of behavior can be demotivating. When I invest my time to help someone, I hope itβs meaningful. I donβt mind putting in effort, but I do expect at least some acknowledgment or engagement.
My main goal here isnβt just to post random content like other channels do, copy-pasting things from here and there. I want to genuinely share knowledge and perspectives, and have real interactions with people who value that. Otherwise, I could just post content without any effortβbut thatβs not what this channel is about.
But on the other hand, there were others who reached out, received advice or help from me, and then just left the channel or even blocked the chat afterward. And itβs not just one or two peopleβthis has happened multiple times. Honestly, that kind of behavior can be demotivating. When I invest my time to help someone, I hope itβs meaningful. I donβt mind putting in effort, but I do expect at least some acknowledgment or engagement.
My main goal here isnβt just to post random content like other channels do, copy-pasting things from here and there. I want to genuinely share knowledge and perspectives, and have real interactions with people who value that. Otherwise, I could just post content without any effortβbut thatβs not what this channel is about.
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Your Brain and Porn: Understanding the Addiction
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Your Brain and Porn: Understanding the Addiction
Why fighting your addiction is the worst thing you can do β and what actually works
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