Stream of Consciousness
I Read 100 Self-Help Books and I’m Giving You Their Secrets
My Quest for a Better Me Five years ago, I was a mess. My desk was a chaos of unpaid bills, my dreams of writing a novel were buried under excuses, and my mornings started with a groan and a snooze button. I wasn’t failing, but I wasn’t thriving either—just drifting, like a boat with no rudder. One rainy afternoon, I picked up a battered copy of a self-help book from a thrift store, its pages dog-eared and hopeful. That book was a matchstick, lighting a fire to read more. Over the years, I devoured 100 of the world’s top self-help books, from Atomic Habits to The Power of Now, not as a scholar but as a guy desperate to grow. Each book was a stepping stone, teaching me how to build habits, shift my mind, and chase what matters. I didn’t just read them—I lived them, scribbling notes, trying their advice, and stumbling plenty. Now, I’m not a guru, but I’m better—happier, bolder, me. I’m packing all that wisdom into this guide, a gift from my journey to yours, with three big lessons to light your path. Ready to grab it? Let’s roll! 😄
By F. M. Rayaan8 months ago in Humans
Spirituality: The Grand Odyssey Within
Prologue: Into the Unknown In the symphony of human experience, there exists a note that hums beneath the noise of modern life—a quiet, persistent vibration that calls us inward. It is not tied to religion, nor defined by ritual. It does not demand temples or translations. It simply is. This note is the pulse of spirituality, and to follow it is to embark on the greatest adventure of all: the exploration of the self in its truest, most boundless form.
By Heavenly emperor Huang 8 months ago in Humans
The Secret Side of a Happy Life
I used to believe happiness lived somewhere just beyond my reach. It was always the next paycheck, the next vacation, the next big win. I told myself I’d finally be happy when I got promoted, when I bought a bigger house, when I had more followers, more friends, more... everything.
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Humans
The Fake You Will Destroy the Real You
People are now increasingly shaped by social media, curated identities, and performance-based validation, the temptation to wear a “fake personality” has become more pervasive than ever. People tailor their behaviors, speech, and even values to fit in, gain approval, or climb social and professional ladders. While this may offer short-term rewards—such as acceptance, attention, or influence—the long-term consequences of faking one's personality are subtle, insidious, and deeply damaging.
By Fred Bradford8 months ago in Humans
Into The Shadows
When I had my very first experience with mental illness, It made me very aware that there was so much to this world, than any of us had been taught to believe. I had a visual hallucination manifest in my bedroom, when I was 21 years old, and the feeling that came from this presence was completely dark, as was the voice that soon followed. The presence presented itself very much alike the character from the Grudge movie, the whispiness and motion as though suspended in invisible water.
By Kaylon Forsyth8 months ago in Humans
The Hard Way
Life has a funny way of showing you that no matter how much you plan or how many steps you take to control the future, you’re never in complete charge. It’s a truth I learned in the hardest way possible: through loss, failure, and the realization that sometimes, the best lessons are found in the uncharted paths of life, not the ones we meticulously plan.
By Muhammad Atif8 months ago in Humans
