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"Opportunities don't happen. You create them," and other quotes to propel you forward.
Today was the third day her balloons didn’t sell
Today was the third day her balloons didn’t sell. She got tired standing on the road, so she dragged the bag of balloons with small steps towards a broken tap two streets away to drink some water. For three days, no one bought her balloons, and for two days, there was no fire in the stove at home. On the way, she’d dig through the dirty sacks hanging outside the scrap dealer’s shop, find a few pieces of bread, and run away before anyone saw. The scrap dealer in black clothes would chase her, hurling abuses filthier than his own dirty tongue, and throw stones at her. But the little girl, panting and trembling, always escaped.
By Usama8 months ago in Motivation
I Didn’t Know I Was People-Pleasing My Pain Away
I didn’t always know I was people-pleasing. I just thought I was being good. The child in me had learned early that love wasn’t guaranteed, it was earned. Earned by being useful. Earned by being small. Earned by being the easiest person in the room to love, because she asked for nothing in return. So I became that girl. The one who smiled when she was breaking. The one who gave even when she was empty. The one who learned to anticipate everyone else’s needs before they had to ask because maybe, just maybe, if I gave enough of myself, someone would stay.
By Zanele Nyembe8 months ago in Motivation
Lessons From Failure: How Failure Fueled My Greatest Wins
Lessons From Losing: How Failure Fueled My Greatest Wins The first time I failed, it felt like the ground had vanished beneath me. I was 24, fresh out of college, and had poured every ounce of energy into launching a small graphic design business. I’d spent months building a sleek website, pitching to clients, and dreaming of creative freedom. But six months in, I was broke, with only two low-paying gigs and a pile of unpaid bills. My inbox was a ghost town, and my confidence was crumbling. I shut down the business, humiliated, convinced I wasn’t cut out for entrepreneurship. That failure stung like nothing else, but looking back, it was the spark that ignited my greatest wins.
By Mralex8 months ago in Motivation
"The Movie in My Mind: How One Visualization Technique Changed Everything"
For as long as I can remember, my gut twisted at the thought of performing well. I struggled with everyday challenges — presentations, acing tests, even friendly conversations. I tried every pep talk and affirmation, telling myself “I am confident” or “I can do it,” but the words felt hollow. Affirmations barely scratched the surface of my fear. Then I discovered a different approach, and everything changed.
By Mralex8 months ago in Motivation
Log Out, Tune In
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t come with a filter, a heart button, or an algorithm boost: self-love. Because in this hyper-edited, endlessly scrollable world, loving yourself might just be the most rebellious thing you can do. And no, I don’t mean the kind of self-love that ends with you buying a new serum just because a girl with perfect lighting swears by it. I’m talking about real, gritty, uncomfortable, unpretty self-love—the kind you build when no one’s watching.
By Annie Edwards 8 months ago in Motivation
He Wasn’t Rich—But He Gave Me Everything" (A Story of Love, Sacrifice, and a Harsh Realization)
My name is Lena. I'm 28 years old. I’m married to Mark, who is 30. We’ve been together for five years now. Mark is the kind of man most people don’t talk about, because he’s not flashy, not loud, not showy. But he is kind. He is soft-spoken. He is deeply loving. He takes care of me in every possible way.
By khalid8 months ago in Motivation
The Last Bottle . Content Warning.
In a worn-down neighborhood on the edge of a forgotten city, lived a man named yacine. His face was etched with years of hardship, and his eyes always held a distant sadness, like a man permanently stuck in yesterday. Once a promising mechanic, yacine had a golden touch with engines and a laugh that could light up a room. But life hadn’t been kind. His mother died when he was just sixteen. His father, unable to cope, sank into his own bottle and disappeared from yacine’s life soon after. Left alone, yacine tried to stay afloat, but grief was a heavy weight, and alcohol offered a cruel kind of comfort. One drink became two, then three, until the only thing left in yacine’s life was the bottom of a bottle. He lost jobs, friends, and eventually his dignity. People in the neighborhood would shake their heads as he stumbled home each night, talking to ghosts that only he could see.
By Juba kiouas 8 months ago in Motivation
A Speech That Changed Everything
The gymnasium was packed, yet the silence was loud. Rows of restless high school students fidgeted in metal folding chairs, eyes glued to their phones, earbuds tucked deep. Senior assembly day was always a drag. They’d heard it all before—“follow your dreams,” “you matter,” “don’t give up.” But today, something was different.
By Kim Jon8 months ago in Motivation
