Fazal Hadi
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Hello, I’m Fazal Hadi, a motivational storyteller who writes honest, human stories that inspire growth, hope, and inner strength.
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Why Giving Up Was Never an Option for Me
There’s a kind of strength that doesn’t roar. It doesn’t march into rooms or shout from rooftops. Sometimes, strength is waking up each day and choosing to try again—even when nothing seems to change. That kind of strength shaped my life. That’s the kind of strength I want to talk about today.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Motivation
The Girl Who Spoke to Shadows
Most people are afraid of shadows. They keep their lights on, avoid dark corners, and fill their days with noise and distraction. But not Mira. Mira was different. She spoke to shadows—not just the ones that danced on her bedroom walls or flickered under streetlights, but the ones people carried within them.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Fiction
How a Stranger Became My Closest Friend
I never believed in chance encounters. To me, life was a carefully plotted routine—wake up, work, go home, sleep, repeat. I had friends, sure, but no one who really knew me. No one I could call at 2 a.m. when the world felt too heavy. I was content, or at least I thought I was, until a stranger walked into my life and quietly became the person I now can’t imagine living without.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Humans
The Day My Child Taught Me Patience
I used to believe patience was something I already had — until the day my child, Emma, taught me what it really meant. That morning had started like most others — busy, rushed, and filled with the soft chaos of family life. The toast was burning, my inbox was filling, and my nerves were already on edge before 9 a.m. I was trying to juggle emails on my phone while helping Emma get dressed. She was five then — curious, sweet, endlessly chatty — and that day, she wanted to do everything “by herself.”
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Families
The Power of Mentorship in Career Growth
When I landed my first full-time job out of college, I felt like I had made it. I was 22, eager, dressed a little too formally for an entry-level marketing role, and fueled by caffeine and ambition. What I didn’t know at the time was that despite my education and energy, I was entirely unprepared for the unwritten rules of the working world.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Journal
My Journey From Bystander to Advocate
I used to think silence was safe. When conflict, injustice, or difficult conversations arose, I kept my head down, my voice low, and my opinions tucked neatly inside. I wasn't a bad person—I just didn’t want to “get involved.” I believed that staying quiet kept me out of trouble, protected my peace, and allowed me to focus on my own life. But deep down, I knew the truth: I was hiding.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Humans
How I Hid My Struggles Behind a Smile
People always told me I had a “great smile.” It was my shield, my mask, and for a long time, my survival tool. I was the person who always had a joke ready, the one who brightened up the room, who offered a listening ear to everyone else. On the outside, I looked put together, calm, and cheerful. But what they didn’t see—what I never let anyone see—was the storm quietly brewing behind my eyes.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Humans
Why My Dog is a Better Roommate Than Humans
I’ve had five human roommates in my life. Two of them were friends when we moved in together and strangers by the time we moved out. One treated the kitchen like a biohazard zone. Another had a boyfriend who thought our living room was his personal man cave. The last one was decent, but loud—very loud—and addicted to singing off-key Taylor Swift ballads at 2 a.m.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Petlife
