Stream of Consciousness

The Day I Confronted My Biggest Fear — And It Changed My Life
The story of how facing my greatest fear didn’t just push me to my limits — it reshaped who I am forever. I used to think fear was something to run from.
By Hewad Mohammadiabout a year ago in Humans
Moral Shifts
Society and its moral frameworks have transformed significantly from the 1980s to the 2000s onward, driven by cultural shifts, technological advancements, and evolving values. Comparing the 1980s, 1990s, and post-2000 eras reveals distinct differences in family structures, gender roles, attitudes toward diversity, environmental consciousness, and views on authority. Below, we explore five areas where societal morals and norms diverged, reflecting how each decade reshaped collective values.
By Fred Bradfordabout a year ago in Humans
How Islam Changed My View of Success.
Success is a word that carries different meanings for different people. For many years, I believed success was all about wealth, status, power, and worldly achievements. I thought the more money I had, the more luxurious my life became, and the more people admired me, the more successful I would be. I spent a lot of time chasing these goals, constantly comparing myself to others and feeling like I wasn’t doing enough. But when I truly began to understand Islam, my entire view of success changed.
By Tariq jamilabout a year ago in Humans
The Horned Doctor
📜 Njabiya Bate: The Man Who Had Horns On His Head It was a burning hot afternoon in the summer of 1934 when a English guy named Ghost Freeman landed in a far-away village called Fyang, hidden deep in the Mayo-Kebbi region of Chad, Central Africa.
By Usamaabout a year ago in Humans
How Crypto Changed More Than My Wallet
How Crypto Changed More Than My Wallet I never intended to become a cryptocurrency believer. If you asked me five years ago what I thought about “crypto,” I would have shrugged and said, “Sounds like internet money for geeks.”
By waseem khanabout a year ago in Humans
The Strong One Is Suffering
They call me the strong one. The reliable one. The one you go to when your life is falling apart, when you need advice at midnight, when you're on the edge and need someone to talk you down. I’ve worn that label like armor for years—believing it meant I was valuable, needed, even loved.
By Nadeem Shah about a year ago in Humans
The Real Reason You Feel Empty Inside
That Hollow Space No One Talks About Ever felt like your soul's got a hole in it? Not dramatic. Just... missing something?
By Umar Aminabout a year ago in Humans
6 Morning Habits That Changed My Life
Let me say this upfront—I was never a “morning person.” The idea of waking up early used to make me groan. I'd hit snooze five times, check my phone before even stretching, and stumble into the day already overwhelmed. Sound familiar?
By Umar Aminabout a year ago in Humans
Your Growth Is Quiet—And That’s Okay
Let’s get real—sometimes growth feels like... nothing. No fireworks. No dramatic “life update” moment. No motivational playlist in the background. Just you, tired, unsure, maybe a little numb, quietly doing your best to keep going.
By Umar Aminabout a year ago in Humans
She Told Me Her Name Was Amy Osbourne And Then Disappeared
I wasn’t supposed to be there that morning. I had skipped my usual bus to work, stopped walking halfway, and wandered aimlessly until I found myself inside a quiet café I’d never noticed before. The windows fogged from the July humidity, and the lights were soft and amber. No music, just the occasional hum of the espresso machine and the clink of spoons against mugs.
By Jawad Aliabout a year ago in Humans
The Kindness Experiment: Doing 10 Unexpected Good Deeds in One Day
Follow my one-day kindness experiment—10 unexpected good deeds that brought joy to strangers and transformed my own heart in surprising ways.
By Hewad Mohammadiabout a year ago in Humans
The Day Zootopia 2 Was Announced, I Got a Call from My Estranged Sister
We hadn’t spoken in six years. I had accepted that she was gone just like our mother, just like our shared bedroom full of glittery posters and half-finished art projects, just like the world we built when we were kids who still believed in foxes and rabbits solving crimes together.
By Jawad Aliabout a year ago in Humans