Shoutout

Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones
Failure is an inevitable part of life and growth. However, many people internalize setbacks, attributing them primarily to personal shortcomings while overlooking external factors. This tendency, known as the setback effect, distorts our understanding of failure and sets us up for repeated disappointments. By broadening our perspective to consider both internal and external causes of failure, we can mitigate the setback effect and remain steadfast in our pursuit of success.
By Narghiza Ergashova2 years ago in Writers
On letting go
On letting go I am the heaven and the earth, the life and death, of existence and wandering in the magnanimous horizons of heavenly amour, I am love and I am light. Of all the endearments of life, I choose to be liberated. What does eternal and absolute liberation mean, does it mean galloping in the chaos with unadulterated joy and not being attached to the situational stance of impermanence. Or does it mean not being held captive by the dungeons of our own mind, of meeting every new space, entity, time, person and circumstance with the newness of infancy? How do we define a life well lived, an existence strided with unleashed and unparalleled love of what we are in every stance of our time spent on this mortal earth? I guess no one can answer that. The question lies in the subjectivity of the dearth of pain and the depths of the learnings that one’s life strides them through. In every breath that we take, in every commotion we indulge and in every space that confines us with another individual, life enamors a myriad of choices that consciously or subconsciously embrace that leads us to the life we live.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Writers
What a nation needs
A nation is a complex system of social, economic, and political structures that work together to provide the necessary conditions for its citizens to thrive. What a nation needs can vary depending on its specific circumstances, but there are a few fundamental needs that are essential for any nation to succeed.
By Usman Inuwa2 years ago in Writers
''An Ice Cream on a Summer Day''
The sun hung high in the sky, casting a golden glow over the bustling streets of Islamabad. The summer heat was relentless, and the air was thick with humidity, making every step feel like a chore. As I walked down the main boulevard, I couldn't help but crave something cool and refreshing. That's when I saw it—the small, cheerful ice cream shop on the corner, its bright blue awning a beacon of relief.
By Abbas2 years ago in Writers
2345
Introduction Though I knew this was coming, I didn't expect it to be here so soon. It is just a number sequence but how do I celebrate this. For "1234" it was easy, a Ramones playlist for obvious reasons.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Writers
My Truths about Medium, Substack, Vocal, and the Benefits for Writers
I was surprised that of the three platforms, only one felt truly writer-centric. Here’s my in-depth review of the three most popular writing platforms that have a monetization component. I look at how they operate, how responsive they are to inquiries, audience engagement, a brief synopsis of the money part, and overall writer satisfaction.
By Maryan Pelland2 years ago in Writers
How Walmart Outpaces Target: Tech Distribution Centers Lead the Way
INTRODUCTION Walmart and Target stand as two giants in competitive retail. Still, Walmart edges out Target. The secret behind Walmart’s success comes from its efficient use of technology, especially in the distribution centers.
By Murtaza2 years ago in Writers
The eternal cycle of the ebb and flow of joy
The eternal cycle of the ebb and flow of joy What defines the metrics of having a salient existence? Does possessing materialistic accolades that flamboyantly breathe in the appraise of luxury denote a life well lived or does having a recall of a trip down memory lane, filling the soul with sheer nostalgia of times oozing out the warmth of a hot cup of tea in the monsoon months hold the essence of truly joyful being? How I wish life had a rulebook, an instruction manual that would guide us through the crossroads we face due to significantly insignificant humanness. But as time propelled its wheels across the sands of dee, I beckoned to realize the being that strode upon, is a myriad of the anomalies created by the choices that lie in the hands of thee. As we stir upon the contrasting emotions of joy and sadness, celebration and remorse, light and dark, and love and hatred, every spectrum of the convoluted human existence is an outcome of the actions that we undertook in the past. The universe itself amplifies the energy we put out in the world. Our thoughts form our beliefs, our belief system affects how we show up in the world and how we direct our actions in the face of present circumstances dictates our reality.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Writers
Prayers in a story - #9 Talented creator spotlight to Jason Ray Morton
We never know when nature will select us to bear a cross of thorns With dignity, lifting our heads high, dimly seeing through pain filled eyes
By Novel Allen2 years ago in Writers
"They Park their Cars Outside Their House"
In the quiet suburban neighborhood of Maplewood, the sun was setting, casting a warm golden glow over the tree-lined streets. The residents of Maplewood were beginning to return home after a busy day, eager to unwind in the comfort of their houses.
By Abbas2 years ago in Writers
Hello, Andrea
Note: this piece was inspired by recent news about events in the life of the late-novelist Alice Munro and her daughter, Andrea Robin Skinner. I was also inspired to write this based on my earlier praise of the author and the piece written by Rachel Robbins (she has given me permission to provide a link to her work here):
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Writers
Friends of Disguise
Maya, a rising star in the realm of mechanical technology, gazed at the glinting screen in dismay. The model, her labor of love, lay idle, its sensitive circuits seared. A flood of despondency tore through her, trailed by a cool acknowledgment - damage. The tight cutoff time for the Public Mechanical technology Exhibition lingered, and Maya felt the ground underneath her feet disintegrate.
By Iftikhar Akram2 years ago in Writers