Stream of Consciousness

5 Mindset Shifts That Saved My Sanity
Let’s just get this out of the way: I didn't learn these from some guru, a shiny self-help book, or a weekend retreat in the mountains. I learned them in the middle of mental chaos — while ugly crying on the kitchen floor, fighting off burnout, and questioning if I was just… bad at life.
By Umar Amin6 months ago in Humans
What 100 Days of Discipline Taught Me
I didn’t wake up one day magically craving discipline. In fact, for most of my adult life, I kinda avoided it. The word alone made me cringe. It sounded cold, rigid — like something you'd force yourself to do if you hated fun and lived off spreadsheets and black coffee.
By Umar Amin6 months ago in Humans
How a Small Town Shaped a Revolution
Most people wouldn’t expect a revolution to begin in a town with one stoplight, three churches, and a grocery store that closed by 6 p.m. But maybe that’s exactly why it did.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Humans
“The Homeless Man Who Returned a Lost Wallet—And Changed His Life Forever”
It was an ordinary Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago. The sidewalks were alive with the rhythm of rushing feet, coffee carts, and hurried conversations. But on the corner of 8th and Monroe, near the steel trash can where he often spent his mornings, Raymond Thomas, a 54-year-old homeless man, was about to make a choice that would alter the course of his life.
By Umar Farooq6 months ago in Humans
The “Unfollow” Rule That Freed Me
There was a point — not that long ago — where I felt like I was living my life in a constant state of comparison hangover.
By Umar Amin6 months ago in Humans
The 1% Rule That Changed Everything
Let me start by saying this: I didn’t believe in “small steps.” Not really. I used to think if you wanted to change your life, you had to go big or go home. Massive routines. Hustle. Drastic transformations. Tear-it-all-down-and-start-over energy.
By Umar Amin6 months ago in Humans
5 Morning Routines That Transformed Me
I used to dread mornings. Not just dislike them — dread them. Waking up felt like bracing myself to get punched in the face by the day. Emails, guilt, comparison, noise — you name it. I’d wake up already overwhelmed, heart racing before I even touched the floor. Every morning felt like starting the day five steps behind. Like I was running toward a finish line I couldn’t even see.
By Umar Amin6 months ago in Humans
The Price of Perfection: How Social Media Distorts Reality
In the age of connectivity, social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat have revolutionized the way we communicate, express ourselves, and perceive the world. While these platforms offer creative freedom and the ability to connect globally, they also foster an environment where perfection is not just admired—it’s expected. Behind the glowing filters, meticulously curated posts, and viral trends lies a dangerous distortion of reality that affects millions, especially the younger generation.
By Idea hive6 months ago in Humans
I Stopped Settling and Started Living
There’s a quiet kind of heartbreak that doesn’t come from screaming matches, betrayal, or dramatic exits. It comes from waiting.
By Azmat Roman ✨6 months ago in Humans
The Healing I Never Knew I Needed: Listening to My Inner Child
I didn’t think I needed healing. I wasn’t broken. I wasn’t in a crisis. I had a job, responsibilities, and people who loved me. From the outside, everything looked… okay.
By Leigh Cala-or6 months ago in Humans
I Tried 30 Days of Radical Honesty
And it shook everything I thought I knew about myself. The Spark That Lit the Fire I always thought I was a pretty honest person. I don’t cheat. I don’t scam. I usually say what I mean — or at least, I thought I did. But one night, doom-scrolling like someone avoiding their own thoughts, I came across a video about radical honesty.
By Umar Amin6 months ago in Humans
The One Choice That Changed My Life
You ever lie awake at 3 a.m., staring at your ceiling, feeling stuck? Like life’s this slow drip of the same old? No big disaster, no explosion—just a tedious, endless loop? That was me. More nights than I can count.
By Umar Amin6 months ago in Humans