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 It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Sometimes
There was a time when I thought being strong meant being happy all the time. I wore smiles like armor. I answered “I’m fine” before anyone could even finish asking how I was. I filled my days with productivity and people and noise—anything to avoid sitting in stillness with how I really felt.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Confessions
When Friends Become Family
I used to think "family" meant those who shared your last name, your childhood stories, and a seat at the holiday dinner table. That belief stayed with me for most of my life—until I found myself thousands of miles from home, surrounded by unfamiliar streets and a silence I wasn’t ready for.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Families
Turning Pain Into Purpose: My Story of Resilience
I didn’t plan to be the strong one. In fact, for most of my life, I tried to avoid pain at all costs. I thought if I played it safe, stayed in control, and kept everyone happy, I could somehow dodge the heartbreak, the disappointment, the failure. But life doesn’t work that way. None of us get through untouched.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Motivation
She Escaped the City—Only to Forget Why
When Emily packed up her life in the city, she thought she was running toward freedom. The noise, the pressure, the crowds, the performance—it had all begun to blur into something she couldn’t stand anymore. The sharp edges of ambition had started to cut deeper than they used to. Waking up each morning to the hum of traffic, the pressure of deadlines, and the empty rituals of a job she no longer loved had begun to feel like dragging a heavy coat through a heatwave.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Fiction
I Gave Up Control—and Gained Everything
I used to grip the steering wheel of life with white-knuckled hands. Every detail of every day was scheduled, every plan laid out in bullet points and color-coded spreadsheets. I believed if I could just control everything—my job, my relationships, my future—I could avoid pain, disappointment, and failure.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Motivation
My Business Crashed at Midnight—Here’s Why
I remember the exact time it happened. 12:03 a.m. on a Wednesday. I was sitting on the floor of my apartment, laptop open, invoices half-finished, my inbox flashing like a warning light. I stared at the message on the screen—our biggest client was pulling out. Effective immediately.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Journal
