Stream of Consciousness

Healing Doesn’t Mean You’re Fixed — It Means You’re Free
We often think of healing as a destination — a place you arrive, fully restored, no scars left behind. But real healing is not clean.
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Humans
The Art of Letting People Be — Without Needing to Fix, Change, or Convince Them
We live in a world obsessed with correction. If someone thinks differently, we try to debate. If someone believes something we don’t, we try to convince.
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Humans
The power of Darkness
Artificial light illuminates our lives, allowing us to work or play through the night. But, as Hugh Wilson discovers, we toy with our body clocks at severe risk to our wellbeing
By Imtiaz Mahmud (Ratul)8 months ago in Humans
People Change — and That’s Not a Betrayal
People Change — and That’s Not a Betrayal We all have moments where we look at someone — a friend, a partner, even ourselves — and think:
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Humans
Are You Bitter?
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Why not me?” You’re scrolling through social media, and there it is—another engagement, another promotion, another testimony. You’re happy for them… or at least, you want to be. But somewhere deep inside, a small ache starts to grow. It might look like envy at first, but if left unchecked, that ache can harden into something deeper: bitterness.
By Test8 months ago in Humans
My Social Battery Dies After Exactly 1.5 Conversations
Let’s talk about the greatest scam of modern society: the expectation that humans should be able to socialize indefinitely without needing a four-hour nap to recover.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Humans
You’re Not Lazy, You’re Mentally Exhausted: How to Tell the Difference
Let’s get one thing straight: laziness is a myth. Okay, fine—maybe it exists somewhere in the universe, like in the heart of a teenager who hasn’t seen their bedroom floor in six months. But for most of us? What we call "laziness" is actually mental exhaustion wearing a disguise.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Humans
Why Introverts Excel in Leadership (Despite What Loud People Think)
Let’s address the elephant in the boardroom: society has a weird obsession with loud leaders. We’re conditioned to believe that the best bosses are the ones who dominate meetings, thrive on charisma, and never met a spotlight they didn’t like. Meanwhile, introverts—those of us who’d rather send a thoughtfully crafted email than give an impromptu pep talk—get sidelined as “too quiet” for leadership.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Humans
Why Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) Are the Modern-Day Oracles
Let’s get one thing straight: being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) in today’s world is like being a raw nerve at a rock concert. Loud noises? Overwhelming. Crowds? Exhausting. The sheer emotional weight of existing in a world that seems determined to burn itself down? Absolutely exhausting.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Humans
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Mental Health Today (Without Turning Into a Wellness Guru)
Let's be honest with ourselves, mental health advice these days can feel about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. Between the pressure to meditate like a monk, journal like Shakespeare, and drink kale smoothies without gagging, it’s enough to make anyone want to crawl back under the covers and call it a decade.
By Just One of Those Things8 months ago in Humans
The Pain of Regret
Regret is a quiet monster. It doesn’t scream. It whispers. It waits until midnight when your friends are asleep and the world goes still. That’s when it creeps in, draping its cold weight over your chest. Suddenly, you’re not scrolling your phone for fun anymore. You’re replaying a scene you wish you could undo. You're replaying a text that you should've sent. A call you never made. A risk you were too afraid to take.
By Timeless Truths8 months ago in Humans
The Real Purpose of Growth in Relationships
“I don’t understand. We were fine… and then we weren’t.” It’s a common phrase I hear from men and women alike. No infidelity.
By Randolphe Tanoguem8 months ago in Humans