If you are curious, want to be free of stress, anxiety, fear, a restless mind, autoimmune disease, attachments, and improve your relationships, you’ve come to the right place. It’s not necessarily for the faint-hearted, but it is honest and from the heart. I have learned a lot the hard way, and I write to help others on their journey. Mostly, but not solely.
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- How to be free of fear, anxiety, anger, resentment, worry, or sadness?
- How to manage my emotions and become more emotionally stable and resilient?
- How to prevent stress and manage stress in my life?
- How to let go and free myself from my mind, expectations, and attachments?
- How to calm my overactive mind that torments me and drives me mad?
- How to achieve inner peace, satisfaction, and lasting happiness?
- How can I make peace with my current reality and the uncertainties of the future?
- What other perspectives are possible, and how do I supercharge my empathy?
- How to improve my relationships, both with others and with myself?
- How to identify the underlying causes of persistent problems in my life and overcome them?
- How can I heal my autoimmune disease once and for all?
- How to meditate, calm my mind, and break free from the grip of my own mind?
- What lies out there in the unknown, seeking answers to the greater questions of life and the universe?
Almost two decades ago, I burned out at work. The stress was simply too much for me, and my autoimmune disease went into overdrive. I had to leave my old life behind and barely made it out alive.
Forced to change, I delved into the subject of the mind, realizing how it governs everything in our lives.
- I have been free of an incurable disease for over fifteen years (knock on wood).
- I enjoy peace and happiness in my life, and despite this challenging experience, I feel lucky to have gone through the ordeal.
In my writing, I share my experiences, perspectives, and lessons in the hopes of helping others, broadening people’s horizons, and having a little fun writing.
I hope you find it helpful on your journey or at least entertaining and thought-provoking.
LATEST ARTICLES
- Artificial intelligence and robotics are on the verge of mass production. It's only a matter of time before we all have intelligent robots in our houses. A cause for fear or joy?
- History is being rewritten in front of our eyes in an era of free access to information. What are the odds of everything in our official history being a lie? Overwhelming, I’m afraid.
- What if you could program your emotional triggers? What if being triggered could end up being a good thing, making you feel better and more productive?
- Getting triggered isn't cool. Emotional triggers suck. When we get triggered, other people have power over our emotions. That simply will not do!
- I get triggered, you get triggered, we get triggered—trigger warnings everywhere. What is this sorcery, and who should we blame?
- Having trouble finding someone special? Do you believe there are no good single people near you? Are all your relationships terrible? Are you too old to meet the one?
- What are the odds that Ukraine will win the war and defeat Russia? How does the war with Russia end? Are we in danger of a World War Three? Will WWIII be a nuclear war?
- Your dog is a wolf beneath – become the alpha dog of your pack! If you're struggling with your dog, I've got news for you. Dogs need structure and decisive leadership.
- What causes depression? How to be free from depressive thoughts? Who’s in control, you or your mind? Learn about detaching from your mind and observing it without emotional reactions.
- Some things can't be bought and make life so much better. No one will ever be as happy to see you as your kids.
- Who are you without your memories and your past? What is keeping you from dropping your emotional and historical baggage? What if your “identity” is the problem?
- How important are your life situation and personal circumstances to your perception of life as happy or miserable? What makes us happy?
- When we don’t even know why to live anymore and everything seems hopeless, it is crucial to find something, however small, to look forward to and get you through the day.
- Your body is not solid visualization. What are we made of? Atoms, elemental particles, cells, but mostly, we are made of empty space.
- What are we made of? Atoms, elemental particles, cells, but mostly, we are made of empty space. This guided visualization can help you find some distance and relief from pain or emotional turmoil.
- It's the stuff of fairytales, and if you want to be happy in real life, it should stay there! Lose the "soul" part, and you'll find your "mate" in no time.
- Do you find pleasure in being sick, poor, or lonely? Is the fear of healing, love, or success bigger than staying stuck? You might be surprised at what you find!
- Think with your own head and always understand who you are and why you chose something. Become ungovernable and firm in your convictions. (Letters to my daughter)
- Most developed countries are nearing a quick and persistent depopulation with the current trend. We're no longer reproducing fast enough to replenish our numbers. We're a dying breed.
- Are you telling me I must have children?! I wouldn't dream of it. Regret is real, though, and the happiness of being a parent is immeasurable.
READERS FAVORITES
Since most of my readers are relatively new, I thought it would be okay if I included these. I’ll call this “the people’s vote.” These are the articles with the most views. Check them out. Perhaps there’s a reason for their traction. I don’t know. I like them all. I am a bit biased.
ZZ Meditations
Waking up to the truth can be a harrowing experience. Sometimes, ignorance is indeed bliss.
120 years in retrospect. Spoiler alert: that’s just subjective nonsense, but I get the cynicism.
I know some things are lacking, but what are you thankful for? I’ll start with listing 100 items of my own!
A short story on what caused my burnout and how you can avoid it happening to you. A cautionary tale for the modern age.
Will the introduction of AI into our lives change “everything,” or will it be a nothing burger? Can AI truly transform the way we live and work?
Should you or should you not have children in these perilous times?
Zediction
What even is a utopia? Are we thinking of the same thing? Are you sure?
A short, fictional story of my death and my experience of the afterlife. Did I go to heaven or hell? What, if anything, awaits us after we die? Follow along and find out.
What would you ask a conscious general artificial intelligence? Below is our conversation.
Trading Meditations
Do we have any power over the stress we experience in trading? Must trading be stressful?
Inflation, inflation, inflation – what can you do to preserve your purchasing power and capital? Is Bitcoin a good inflation hedge?
If you wish to one day thrive as a trader, you must first make sure that you’ll survive no matter what! Learn about risk and all the dangers that prey on you. First, you survive, then you thrive.
My publications:
I also write on other subjects. Check them out if you’re interested! On Substack (unlocked) or on Medium (locked for members).
- ZZ Meditation Substack I ZZ Meditations Medium
(non-fiction, about the mind, perspectives, stress, healing, inner peace, you are here) - Letters to My Dear Daughter Medium
(non-fiction, I write letters to my daughter and all the daughters of the world, fatherly advice and love) - Trading Meditations Substack I Trading Meditations Medium
(trading, investing, and Bitcoin, learn from my mistakes) - Zediction Substack I Zediction Medium
(fiction, sci-fi, short stories, horror, fun stuff) - Master The Mind
(an experimental project where I share my thoughts, experiences, and rants, brainwashing myself into becoming the master of my mind)
ZZ Meditations
General non-fiction
Learn about perspectives, your mind, facing fears, and managing anxiety and stress.
Let’s ponder and explore the internal and external world together.
No topic is off-limits.
Zediction
Fiction
This is a safe space to explore the unknown, impossible, and unrealistic and live out our hidden fantasies.
I’m talking about unadulterated, uncensored imagining what could have been in the future or an alternate Universe. Let’s get our imagination running wild, set it free, and let it reproduce into eternity, giving birth to ideas we can’t even imagine right now.
Trading Meditations
Bitcoin and Trading
Interested in learning about trading and Bitcoin?
I write about my experiences, thoughts, and perspectives on all things trading and Bitcoin related.
None of it is financial advice, just my personal opinion and experience.
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- Will the Real Estate Bubble Burst, or Will the Prices Keep Reaching the Sky?
- How to Handle People Who Make It Their Mission to Ruin Your Day?
- Parents – Consider Writing Emotional and Thoughtful Letters to Your Children
- Why Believing in a Dark Future Seems Reasonable, But is Actually Insane
- Dear Daughter, Don’t Fear Change – Learn to Love It
- The Simplest Way to Spot a Liar? – Play Dumb
- Dear Daughter, Don’t Stare at the Obstacle – Look at Where You Want to Go
- 1000 Pages are Waiting to Be Edited and Published Because I Suck!
ZZ Meditations 