Workplace
The 7 Spiritual Lessons Hidden in Toxic Relationships
We don’t talk enough about the sacred purpose of pain. When it comes to love, we’re taught to chase the fairy tale—the soulmate, the twin flame, the “forever.” But often, the most transformative relationships aren’t the soft ones. They’re the ones that crack us open.
By Great pleasure8 months ago in Confessions
Sleep Less, Build More: Inside the Obsessive Mind of Elon Musk
Sleep Less, Build More: Inside the Obsessive Mind of Elon Musk Genre: Inspirational / Confessional I thought I knew what hard work was. I thought staying up until 2 a.m. editing video or hitting "send" on emails during lunch breaks made me some kind of hustler. But then I decided—on a dare and a bit of delusion—to follow Elon Musk’s 80–100 hour workweek schedule.
By waseem khan8 months ago in Confessions
The Firefly That Refused to Fade
Story: On the edge of a quiet village, nestled in tall blades of grass, lived a firefly unlike any other. His name was Lumo, and unlike most fireflies who blinked their lights for brief moments of courtship or instinct, Lumo carried a different fire—one not just in his abdomen, but deep within his soul.
By Ihsan Ullah LLC8 months ago in Confessions
world of the Day
There are things I want to write about, but I’m also holding back more than usual these days. Maybe it’s just a part of getting older — the understanding that you don’t have to say everything out loud to be honest. Some secrets aren’t meant to be hidden out of shame, just out of survival. And right now, I’m quietly surviving one of those seasons.
By waseem khan8 months ago in Confessions
The Day I Died. Content Warning.
I had a long life ahead of me. I had 2 kids and a loving wife. I perfect, sincere job. I was on a run to become the headsman in my institution. Everything looks clean and clear. But there's something we always forget. The ending.
By Kelly Munala Brookes8 months ago in Confessions
Today’s People of the World
Today’s People of the World Today’s people of the world wake up to buzzing phones instead of birdsong. Before their feet hit the floor, they’ve already checked the weather, doom scrolled through headlines, liked a stranger’s vacation photo, and sighed at someone else's good fortune.
By Wings of Time 8 months ago in Confessions
The surprising trend of converting to Islam around the world: Why people are choosing Islam despite Islamophobia.
The surprising trend of converting to Islam around the world: Why people are choosing Islam despite Islamophobia. He walked into the mosque wearing jeans, a flannel shirt, and carrying a book in his hand — The Qur’an.
By waseem khan8 months ago in Confessions
My Entry into the Workforce
I remember the day that I got hired for the first day of my full-time job. It was a front desk student affairs position directing students to student services and admission processing. I started on a Tuesday, the day after Labor Day, in September of 2013. The reason I was in a rush to work was because I desperately wanted to get married and have a family. This was just how my nineteen-year-old mind worked at the time. A job or career was a necessity in order to have a family. The girl I loved during the latter years of my teenager years moved away. Apparently, she didn’t want me to follow her across the country to go to the same university as her, even though I was more than willing to do so. I thought it would have been so amazing to attend the same university. Supposedly, from the counsel of her parents, they didn’t think I was the right person for her to be with anyhow. Or, maybe she just used them as an excuse… whatever.
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Confessions
In University:Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors It began like any normal semester. Students at a well-known University in Pakistan began attending their lectures as usual. Among them were students in the Computer Software Department, a place where students dream of launching tech careers, building apps, and writing code. But for many female students, the nightmare began not in a lab—but in an English class.
By Sofia Elira Solenne8 months ago in Confessions
