happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
Everyone Said “New Year, New You.” No One Warned Me About This Part
At midnight, everyone around me was smiling. Phones were raised. Glasses clinked. Messages were sent before the confetti even touched the floor. Promises filled the room—new habits, new goals, new versions of ourselves, all typed with confidence and hope.
By Imran Ali Shah10 days ago in Motivation
How to Stop Seeking Validation
Seeking validation is one of the most common- and most exhausting- human habits. At its core, validation-seeking is the desire to be seen, approved of, praised, or accepted by others in order to feel worthy. While it’s natural to want connection and acknowledgment, constantly relying on external approval can quietly drain your confidence, distort your decisions, and keep you from living authentically.
By Emma Ade10 days ago in Motivation
The Weight of White
Arthur sat in the cold, a can of flat beer sweating in his grip. The workshop air was thick with the ghost of sawdust and the acrid tang of burnt ambition. It was well past midnight. Outside, the world was muffling itself under a heavy, relentless fall of snow. He hadn’t turned on the heater, couldn't justify the electric bill. His breath plumed in the dim light cast by a single bare bulb hanging over his workbench, illuminating nothing but the stacked failures: unfinished cuts of oak, a half-sanded pew leg, a ledger filled with red ink.
By HAADI10 days ago in Motivation
The Gift That Couldn’t Be Wrapped
Snow fell softly over the town, settling gently on rooftops, tree branches, and empty sidewalks. Christmas lights glowed in every window, blinking red and gold like quiet promises of warmth. Yet inside a modern apartment on the edge of town, Daniel sat alone at his dining table, staring at his phone, surrounded by unopened packages.
By MIGrowth11 days ago in Motivation
