Stream of Consciousness
Love Isn’t a Destination: The Art of Searching for Connection
Love—it's something we all desire, but it's also one of the most elusive things in life. We chase after it, pursue it, and sometimes believe we'll never find it. The quest for love has been labeled in films and songs as the romantic quest, a quest to find one's perfect soulmate. But what if the true journey of searching for love isn’t about finding someone else, but discovering more about ourselves in the process?
By MD NAZIM UDDIN 9 months ago in Confessions
Premier League Drama: Ten-Man Chelsea Battle for Equalizer at Newcastle - Three More Thrilling Matches Await. AI-Generated.
The clashes between Chelsea and Newcastle United reaffirm the Premier League's reputation for tumultuous excitement. St James' Park is ever rowdier whenever Chelsea football club finds itself in town, and there is no denying the intensity the Blues bring to the pitch. One of the most exciting parts of the game was how fiercely Chelsea seemed to be contesting to find an equalizer given the fact that they had Chelsea reduced to ten men.
By SAYAN GURIA9 months ago in Confessions
The Day I Helped a Lost Child—and What It Taught Me About Humanity
It’s funny how life sometimes throws moments at you that make you pause, reconsider your beliefs, and even change the way you view the world. It was one of those ordinary days that, in hindsight, I realize wasn’t so ordinary after all. Little did I know, a single encounter would leave an impression so profound on me that it would redefine my perspective on human connection.
By Muhammad Jawad9 months ago in Confessions
How a Stranger’s Compliment Pulled Me Out of a Dark Place
It’s easy to feel lost when the world around you seems to be caving in. Sometimes, the weight of life’s struggles can feel suffocating, and the simplest of things – like getting out of bed or facing the day – becomes a challenge. I had found myself in that dark place, a place where joy seemed like a distant memory and every step forward felt like trudging through thick mud.
By Muhammad Jawad9 months ago in Confessions
Discovering My Passion for Painting at 40
It’s funny how life often throws unexpected gifts when you least expect them. For me, the gift came at the age of 40, a milestone that is supposed to be a marker of adulthood, responsibility, and perhaps the beginning of a midlife crisis. But for me, it was something more profound—a journey of self-discovery and rediscovery.
By Muhammad Jawad9 months ago in Confessions
When Love Faded: How I Reclaimed My Identity After a Breakup
When people talk about heartbreak, they often describe it as an explosion—loud, sudden, and devastating. But for me, it was more like a slow unraveling. A quiet pulling apart that started long before the actual goodbye. I didn’t notice it at first. Or maybe I didn’t want to. But eventually, I looked in the mirror and saw someone I barely recognized—a woman who had slowly disappeared inside a relationship that no longer reflected her.
By Muhammad Jawad9 months ago in Confessions
The Illness That Changed My Perspective on Health and Happiness
Before I got sick, I thought I understood what it meant to live a healthy life. I exercised a few times a week, watched what I ate (more or less), and took pride in not missing a single workday in years. I measured health by physical energy and productivity. But that illusion shattered the day I was diagnosed with a chronic illness I never saw coming.
By Muhammad Jawad9 months ago in Confessions
How Losing My Job Helped Me Rebuild a Better Life
It’s strange how the worst moments in our lives can become the foundation for something better. At the time, it didn’t feel like a blessing in disguise—it felt like the world had collapsed beneath my feet. But looking back now, losing my job was the wake-up call I never knew I needed.
By Muhammad Jawad9 months ago in Confessions
Adulting Is Hard
"It's time to get up," the Grown-Up says, her voice gentle in its urging. On the bedside table, the alarm she set last night beeps incessantly, confirming that morning has arrived. Outside the window, birds chirp their cheerful melodies to greet the day, while the pale light of dawn casts rainbows about the room through the dew-covered panes.
By Natalie Gray9 months ago in Confessions
I Thought I Wasn't Smart — Actually, I Just Think Differently
There was a time when I truly believed I wasn’t smart enough—not enough to join in the intellectual conversations among my academician friends. I listened, but I didn’t share my thoughts. What began as a passing doubt quietly settled in, lurking in my mind whenever we spoke. It began to poison me—not loudly, but in a quiet, aching way. Everyone around me seemed to speak in ideas I didn’t know how to form. I couldn’t see my way of thinking reflected in theirs. While they connected things to theories and big concepts, I connected them to feelings and meaning. That doesn’t make my thoughts lesser—but inside, I felt there was no common ground between us. And without realising it, I kept admiring them while silently blaming myself for not being like them.
By Nuradlina Izzati9 months ago in Confessions
