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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The 90-Day Promise: How One SMART Goal Changed My Life
Three years ago, I sat alone in a coffee shop with my head in my hands and a cold cup of coffee in front of me. I had just gotten off the phone with my landlord who reminded me—again—that rent was due in four days. My bank account was a joke. My job was going nowhere. My health was declining. And worst of all, I had absolutely no plan.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Motivation
The Unseen Hero: My Father's Silent Struggles
My earliest memories of my father are quiet ones. Not loud laughs or booming lectures, but moments stitched together by silence, sweat, and soft gestures. He wasn’t the type to teach life lessons with words. He taught them with action—the kind of action that often went unnoticed by everyone except the people who needed it most.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Families
The Man Who Taught Me Courage
I was eight the first time I saw my father cry. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon in late spring. The kind where the sun soaked the front porch in golden light, and all you could hear was the occasional bark of a dog or the hum of a neighbor's lawn mower. My dad sat on the wooden steps, shoulders slumped, hands clasped between his knees. I stood by the screen door, peeking out through the mesh.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Families
The Mentor Who Changed My Career
If you had met me ten years ago, you would have found a young man sitting in a cluttered office cubicle, sipping burnt coffee, going through the motions of a job he didn’t love. I was 24, fresh out of college with a degree in business administration, and already disillusioned with the corporate world. Every day felt like an echo of the last, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was meant for something more—I just didn’t know what it was.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Motivation
Unseen Strength: Thriving with a Disability in a World That Underestimates You
I was born with cerebral palsy. Not the kind you might see in movies, but the kind that’s subtle until it’s not. My speech was slower, my walk uneven, and my right hand never fully obeyed. From as early as I can remember, I was painfully aware of being different.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Longevity
From Blank Page to Bookshelf: My Self-Publishing Journey
Chapter 1: The Idea That Wouldn’t Let Go I didn’t set out to be an author. I was 29, working a 9-to-5 in customer service, writing ideas on the back of receipts during slow shifts. Like a lot of people, I had “Write a book someday” on my bucket list. It felt romantic, mysterious, and almost impossible. I told myself I wasn’t ready. That I wasn’t qualified. That I didn’t have time.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Writers
Lighting the Way: A Mentor’s Journey in Forgotten Neighborhoods
Lighting the Way: A Mentor’s Journey in Forgotten Neighborhoods The first time I walked into the community center on Jefferson Street, I wasn’t sure what I was doing. The building looked like it hadn’t seen fresh paint since the 1980s, and the flickering light in the hallway buzzed with the kind of energy that makes you feel a little uneasy. I clutched my backpack tighter, hoping the kids wouldn’t see through me — a middle-class college student from across the city, thinking I could somehow “help.”
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Serve
The Day I Lost Everything (And Found Myself)
Have you ever watched your life crumble before your eyes — job gone, relationships strained, confidence shattered — and thought, "How did I get here?" That was me, not too long ago. I thought I had it all figured out. A stable job, a relationship that looked perfect on Instagram, and weekends filled with brunches and smiles. But beneath the surface, I was on autopilot. I didn’t know who I was without the titles, the routines, and the social validation.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Confessions
Guided to Greatness: How One Mentor Changed My Academic Life
I remember the exact moment I realized I was failing. It wasn’t during a big exam or after a failed assignment—it was in the middle of a cold, rainy Tuesday afternoon in the library. I had three textbooks open, none of which made any sense, and a knot of frustration in my chest that felt like it might never untie. Sophomore year of college had hit harder than I expected. I wasn’t sleeping. I wasn’t eating right. And I certainly wasn’t learning.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Education
The Worst Day That Saved My Life
The Morning That Derailed Everything It began like any other Tuesday morning. My alarm rang at 6:30 a.m., sharp, just as it always did. I hit snooze twice before dragging myself out of bed, grabbing the same travel mug of coffee, and heading out into Los Angeles traffic, late as usual.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Motivation
When Ideas Collide: The Magic of Creative Collaboration
It started with coffee and frustration. I was working in a co-working space in Brooklyn—one of those hip places with exposed brick, bean bag chairs, and too much kombucha. I was knee-deep in developing a new app for remote wellness coaching. After three months of wireframes, failed prototype testing, and endless self-doubt, I was stuck.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Journal
