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You Don’t Need More Motivation — You Need a System That Forces You to Win
If you keep waiting to “feel ready” before you take action, stop scrolling — because motivation is the most unreliable business partner you will ever have.
By Ahmed aldeabella19 minutes ago in Motivation
The Hidden Plumbing Problems Perth Homes Face (And How to Prevent Them)
Maintaining a home in Perth comes with a unique set of challenges. From the coastal salt air to the intense summer heat, our local infrastructure is constantly under pressure. While most homeowners focus on visible maintenance like gardening or painting, the most significant threats often lie beneath the surface. Hidden plumbing issues are the "silent saboteurs" of Perth properties, often remaining undetected until they have caused thousands of dollars in structural damage.
By Muhammad Owais22 minutes ago in Lifehack
Unseen
I am friends with the maple tree in my front yard I go outside and hug her, tight around her trunk. I feel her support me.
By Felix McCann26 minutes ago in Poets
Down Hill. Content Warning.
Down Hill, Your doing great You even have your head in straight You finally made yourself a brand-new, shiny white clean slate
By ALEXIS Harris 26 minutes ago in Poets
Hidden Meanings Behind Playing Cards
Standard Playing Cards A standard deck of playing cards is pretty much what it seems: It's a deck of cards that can be used to play different games.
By Janis Masyk-Jackson27 minutes ago in FYI
To Wake Up
I didn’t notice when waking up stopped feeling neutral. It used to be a simple transition. Sleep. Light. Morning. Movement.
By Melissa 29 minutes ago in Confessions
33 and a Light Breeze
Expect today's high to rise to 33 degrees Fahrenheit with a slight breeze. A slight breeze, my ahs. The flags in the front circle are flapping in a stiff wind in today's breeze. It's great for anyone walking from the north side of the hill to the south, but the return trip makes the eyes water and the nose hairs freeze.
By Mack D. Ames29 minutes ago in Humans
A Day Off
I haven’t had a day off since the early 2000’s. I am so tired and weary. Actually, I am disgusted. Not having a break in more than 25 years is maddening. Day in and day out, the same thing, constant aggravation, and misery and surrounded by angry people, takes a toll. I feel like I am on the turnpike of no return, and the toll cost is higher than it should be, or I can afford..
By Alexandra Grant29 minutes ago in Potent
Failing
We’re all failing education. We all have to go to school, but we don’t get an education. John D. Rockefeller funded and shaped the current public education. He wanted a generation of workers. These schools taught children how to sit for eight hours and not question authority. It’s been our reality since then.
By Sama Habib30 minutes ago in Humans
You Don’t Hate Your Life — You Hate That You’re Playing Small
If you feel restless even when everything looks “fine” on the outside, stop scrolling — because the discomfort you’re feeling isn’t depression, laziness, or confusion. It’s unused potential.
By Ahmed aldeabella30 minutes ago in Motivation
Ranking My Favorite Film Franchise "Scream"
What’s your favorite scary movie franchise? If you clicked on this, you already know mine. And honestly, what better series to ride for than Scream? Dreamed up by Kevin Williamson and the late, legendary Wes Craven, this razor-sharp slasher saga isn’t just iconic—it practically resurrected the genre in the mid-’90s. When the first film hit theaters, slashers were limping along. Then Ghostface called, and everything changed.
By Lawrence Lease32 minutes ago in Geeks
The Real Reason You Never Finish What You Start
If you have a graveyard of half-finished projects, abandoned goals, and “almost” successes — stop scrolling. This is the pattern that’s been quietly sabotaging your future.
By Ahmed aldeabella34 minutes ago in Motivation