KV Shan: The Mind & Matter Space

  Seek Clarity, Not Certainty The Art of Making Decisions in an Unpredictable World We live in an era obsessed with certainty. Every decision we make — career, relationships, money, content creation, purpose — we silently demand a guarantee: “Will this work?” “Will this be right?” “Will this succeed?” “Will this last?” But certainty is a demanding god. It wants control over the future — something no human in history has ever owned. What we truly need is much simpler, much calmer, and far more powerful and that is, Clarity . Certainty belongs to the future, a place we can’t touch. Clarity belongs to the present, a place we can shape. And the moment you seek clarity over certainty, your decisions become easier, lighter, and far more authentic. Let’s dive into a deeper understanding of why the world is suffering from “certainty addiction,” why clarity is the antidote, and how ancient philosophical systems predicted this shift centuries ago — from Zen to Stoicism to Taoism. Certainty i...

Analysis Paralysis: The Silent Cage of the Modern Mind A Practical Guide through Ku no Sekai and other Philosophies to Break Free from Overthinking We live in a world overflowing with choices — endless career paths, billions of pieces of content, thousands of opinions, and infinite “what ifs.” We should feel empowered. Yet what do we feel? Frozen. Confused. Overwhelmed. This is the quiet poison of the digital age: analysis paralysis . It is not the lack of information that blocks us. It is the abundance of it. It is not indecisiveness. It is hyper-decisiveness — the fear of choosing wrong. It is not procrastination. It is a form of self-protection . This blog goes deep into why you get stuck, how ancient philosophies predicted this psychological trap centuries ago, and most importantly — how to walk out of it with a clear, calm, and disciplined mind. What Exactly is Analysis Paralysis? Analysis paralysis is a mental state where you overthink to the point that you stop thinkin...