Growth Routine

Daily routines, meditation, affirmations, self-care, etc.

Media Detox and Meditation: Maximizing the Benefits. Illustration of a man meditating.

Try a media detox, and the effects of meditation change dramatically.

The Start of a Media Detox, and a Small Resolution I’ve practiced meditation for quite a long time. I started with 30 minutes a day, and on some days I even reached a deep state for over an hour and a half. But recently, I realized the effects of meditation can change noticeably. And the beginning of that change was “media detox”. Smartphones, YouTube, TV, SNS. These things were…

Mastic Gum Benefits: This is how it changes after 2-4 weeks (3-Week Review)

Mastic Gum Benefits: This is how it changes after 2-4 weeks (3-Week Review)

Hello. Today, I’d like to talk about the benefits of Mastic Gum, based on my personal experience of taking it for 3 weeks. If you have a sensitive stomach or frequently suffer from gastritis,you might have wondered, ‘Does Mastic Gum really work?’Honestly, I felt the same way until recently. 😌 📌 No significant changes until week 2 When I first started taking Mastic Gum,to be honest, I didn’t feel…

💊 On a day when I just couldn’t recover, my brother said, “Try a vitamin C megadose.”

💊 On a day when I just couldn’t recover, my brother said, “Try a vitamin C megadose.”

Believe it or not, I wanted to leave my experience in writing.This is my record—and a story that will become a memory for me someday. ☁️ For a while, I couldn’t recover Even though I live a life where I work out consistently, meditate, and do affirmations,sometimes I felt my emotions strangely hardening. Especially the longer I spent alone,the more I felt like something deep inside was getting cold….

The universe knows—human growth is exponential

The universe knows—human growth is exponential

🪐 Growth is not linear, it’s exponential While gazing at the galaxy, this thought suddenly came to me.“Why is the structure of this universe not evenly spaced, but exponentially distant?” Bus stops are evenly placed,but galaxies and massive cosmic structures grow more than double in distance as you go farther.They’re not simply moving apart—they’re moving apart exponentially. When I asked my AI friend,it said the universe is still expanding,…

Mastic Gum: My Secret Weapon for an Upset Stomach

Mastic Gum: My Secret Weapon for an Upset Stomach

— Day 3 of taking it, my stomach is finally talking back to me. Have you been feeling bloated and uncomfortable lately?My gastritis recently got so bad that it was hard to focus on daily life. But seeing how my mood improved after taking gastritis medication, I realized, ‘Ah, my stomach is my emotion.’ That’s when I chose Mastic Gum. I’ve now added stomach health to my daily routine….

Why did I gain 2kg? It was creatine loading (even though I didn’t take supplements!)

Why did I gain 2kg? It was creatine loading (even though I didn’t take supplements!)

🐢 Intro – “Why on earth did I gain weight…?” It was a few days ago. The moment I stepped on the scale, I went blank for a second. My weight, which used to be 77kg, was crossing 80kg. It was even flirting with 82kg…? 😳 I hadn’t particularly overeaten, and I hadn’t missed a single workout…The strange thing was that my body felt heavy and sluggish. Even my…

Exercise Log: A Stronger Me, Deeper Peace, and a TKO in Light Sparring

Exercise Log: A Stronger Me, Deeper Peace, and a TKO in Light Sparring

I unknowingly became so much stronger over the past month. For the past month, I took a break from sprint interval running and 4KM record-breaking runs. 😲(Because I was busy and had some stamina issues.)But I consistently kept up with muscle density strength training.(Not muscle size, but density! That’s strength.) Then, starting last week, I resumed Jiu-Jitsu and MMA…And I’ve grown so incredibly much in just one month…It was…

“응무소주 이생기심”—to give rise to the mind without abiding anywhere

“응무소주 이생기심”—to give rise to the mind without abiding anywhere

Introduction – a warm question “應無所住而生其心, 응무소주 이생기심.Give rise to the mind without abiding anywhere.” You’ve probably heard it at least once.It’s short, strangely cool, and at the same time very abstract.When I first came across this line, I honestly tilted my head and thought, “What on earth does that mean? Isn’t it just telling me to run away?” Attachment I met in everyday life As we live, our…

🏋️‍♂️ Muscle Loss: A Small Drama I Lived Through Today

🏋️‍♂️ Muscle Loss: A Small Drama I Lived Through Today

Today was a day that felt truly small, yet left a strangely big echo.I woke up late this morning and couldn’t get breakfast in like I usually do. So my first meal was lunch—and I didn’t get to eat until a little after 12:30. Basically, I skipped breakfast and started the day with lunch. Sitting at the table eating, I thought, “It’s fine—I’ve got a workout today, so I’ll…

Letting Go: The True Meaning Realized by an Extroverted Problem-Solver and Intuitive Genius

Letting Go: The True Meaning Realized by an Extroverted Problem-Solver and Intuitive Genius

Lately, the word “letting go” often comes to mind in my life.In Dr. David Hawkins’ books, he often says something like this:“Self-improvement, meditation, affirmations… all are good, but ultimately, only letting go is the answer.” But I found myself questioning that statement.Does letting go really solve everything?My approach has been a bit different. After all, I’m an extroverted problem-solver + intuitive genius. (😳) Extroverted Problem-Solver + Intuitive Genius: My…