Status Updates From İrade Terbiyesi

Instructors in universities are unfortunately oblivious to creating rapport with their students, unlike high school teachers. There is an elitist culture for instructors working in universities to have this unreachable attitude and act like they are the only trustful sources of knowledge. Their “encyclopaedic” approach only degrade the education system to value memory rather than intellect.

It is a nonsense to believe that a) one cannot find time for intellectual development within 24 hours and b) large metropolitan cities are the only places for accumulating intellectual capacity. Both are being told by those who are against decentralising the monopoly of intellectuals in the parliament and those who have internalised sloth to their bones.

Overcoming lust and protecting sexual energy; refusing to be amicable to those who have lustful plans; ceasing to drink alcohol or to eat excessive amount of meat products; only laying down on a bed when needed and getting up immediately after waking up; avoiding to purchase a very comfortable bed; criticism on current literature and on doctors always stating the false narrative that only love is needed in life.

On the idea of marriage in humility: girls or women who are excessively interested in worldly passions are to be avoided by men, as smart girls or women who are exceptionally ahead of them in terms of deep thought and understanding can provide an invaluable bridge between the outer world and the inner world of men; a conjoined life in humility provides stronger bonds in marriage.

Resting and getting energy is necessary for consistent effort: taking breaks is essential; nighttime studies are to be avoided; no matter how much time sleep requires, it is a must not to postpone staying awake at bed as it generally reinforced the idea of self-pleasuring activities; instead of being suffocated participating in indoor sports, it is recommended to go for ice skating, swimming or gardening.

Physical exercise is great for overcoming the dullness of life as well as sloth, yet if the physical exercise is overwhelming it eventually blocks mental capacity; there is a weighing dissent in the idea of athleticism: meaning that it is illogical to be proud of physical qualities that cannot even be matched with that of animals; physical and mental prowess cannot be sustained together, meaning one needs to go.

Stretching exercises where two arms reach up in the air and involves deep breathing, and slowly arching the arms on the sides, therefore repeating the natural involuntary stretching happening in the morning.