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Advice that will put you on the path to success; tips, tricks and nuggets of wisdom from trusted experts and motivational mentors.
The Morning Routine That Actually Changed My Life
I used to be the kind of person who hit snooze three times before even opening my eyes. Every morning was a race against time — brushing my teeth with one hand while replying to emails with the other, skipping breakfast, and leaving the house with a head full of anxiety and a heart half awake. I told myself I was just “not a morning person.” But deep down, I knew something had to change. Not just my mornings — my entire life felt like a mess of rushing, reacting, and running on empty.
By Hasham Khanabout a year ago in Motivation
How to Handle Difficult Restaurant Guests: 5 Rules Every Chef Should Know
This story comes from my experience as an Executive Chef across more than ten countries — and from moments that tested not only my cooking but also my ability to stay calm and lead under pressure.
By Cristian Marinoabout a year ago in Motivation
The Rich Man and the Poor Old Man
In a large and prosperous city, filled with tall glass buildings and endless traffic, lived a wealthy man named Mr. Devlin. He owned several businesses, drove luxury cars, and resided in a mansion atop the hill that overlooked the entire city. People admired him, feared him, and envied him. Yet, despite all his riches and status, Mr. Devlin often felt something was missing. His days were full of meetings and numbers, his nights silent and cold. He had no close friends, no laughter echoing in his halls—only silence and luxury.
By salahuddinabout a year ago in Motivation
10 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier
If I could go back and talk to my younger self, I wouldn’t give him warnings — I’d give him wisdom. Life doesn’t come with instructions, and most of the powerful lessons don’t come before the fall — they come after it. The truth is, growth happens in the dark. Wisdom is not just what protects you from pain, it’s what you earn through pain. These are 10 lessons I wish I had learned earlier. Not just to avoid mistakes, but to live with more peace, purpose, and clarity.
By Abdul Basir Sadatabout a year ago in Motivation
The Little Magician: The Lionel Messi Legend
In the dusty neighborhoods of Rosario, Argentina, a boy barely taller than the goalposts danced with a ball at his feet. He was small, almost fragile, but there was something about the way he moved—a balance of elegance, instinct, and imagination—that made even older boys stop and watch. That boy was Lionel Andrés Messi, and though the world didn’t know it yet, football had just found its next legend.
By Abdullah khanabout a year ago in Motivation
Bliss in the Smallest Moments
Bliss in the Smallest Moments A life lived in fragments taught me where real joy hides. By: Hamza Yaqoob I used to think that happiness would arrive all at once. Like an acceptance letter, a graduation cap, or a single yes that could change everything. But life didn’t work that way for me. Not when you’re born in a dusty corner of the world where even sunlight has to fight its way in through broken windows.
By Dr Hamza Yaqoob about a year ago in Motivation
From Rock Bottom to Rising Strong"
By Majid Ali Published just now • 4 min read --- I used to think strength meant never breaking. That if I could just hold everything together—my thoughts, my feelings, my life—I’d be okay. But grief has a way of peeling back illusions. It shows you who you are when there’s nothing left to hold on to. When everything fell apart, I didn’t recognize myself. The version of me that once laughed easily, that believed in bright tomorrows, felt like a stranger. All I could see was what I’d lost—love, stability, direction. The pain didn’t hit all at once. It crept in quietly, like fog rolling in on a still morning. At first, I told myself it would pass. That I just needed a few days, maybe a week. But weeks turned into months, and I was still waking up to the same dull ache in my chest. Still pretending during the day and falling apart at night. The hardest part wasn’t the loneliness. It was the silence—the kind that echoes in every room, that fills every empty space with the weight of memories. I’d sit on the couch, stare at the walls, and wonder how everything went so wrong so fast. There were moments I wanted to give up. Not in a dramatic way, just... quietly. To disappear into the background of my own life and stop trying so hard to make sense of something senseless. But then something unexpected happened. One evening, while walking through the park, I saw a child chasing after a butterfly. It was such a small, ordinary thing, but something about the joy in that moment caught me off guard. For the first time in a long while, I smiled—genuinely, effortlessly. That tiny flicker of light made me realize something important: I was still capable of feeling. Still capable of being moved. And if there was still life inside me, maybe there was still hope, too. I began to rebuild, not in big, dramatic ways, but through small, intentional steps. I started journaling—just a few lines each day. I made my bed each morning, not because I felt like it, but because I needed a reason to start the day. I walked. I cooked simple meals. I sat with my feelings instead of avoiding them. Some days were heavy. Others, surprisingly light. Healing didn’t come in a straight line; it came in spirals—moments of clarity followed by moments of doubt. But I kept going. Kept choosing to show up, even when it was hard. I stopped searching for answers and started asking better questions. Instead of “Why did this happen to me?” I began to ask, “What can I learn from this?” “Who am I now, and who do I want to become?” Slowly, I found pieces of myself in new places—in the rhythm of morning runs, in the mess of trying (and failing) to bake bread, in long conversations with friends I thought I’d lost. I even picked up a paintbrush again for the first time in years. The canvas didn’t care if I was broken. It just gave me a place to feel whole for a little while. I learned that self-worth isn’t something someone else can give you. It’s something you uncover when you’re stripped bare—when there’s nothing left to hide behind, and you realize you’re still enough. One night, as I sat on my balcony watching the stars blink quietly above the city, I whispered a thank you—to the heartbreak that shattered me, to the emptiness that taught me how to be full on my own, to the quiet strength that had been there all along, waiting to be noticed. I’m still healing. I probably always will be. But the person I’ve become—the one who found light in the darkest places—is someone I’m learning to love deeply. If you’re in that dark place right now, I want you to know: this isn’t the end of your story. It’s the start of something you can’t yet see. Give yourself time. Grace. Space to feel. Rock bottom is not your grave. It’s your foundation. From here, you don’t just rise—you rebuild. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll rise stronger than you ever were before. ---
By fazilat bibiabout a year ago in Motivation
The Power of Positive Thinking: How Changing Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life
I used to believe that life was something that just happened to me — a series of random events, some good, some bad, all outside of my control. I thought success, happiness, and peace were things reserved for other people, not me. For years, I carried around a mindset heavy with doubt, negativity, and fear. Every challenge felt like a mountain I couldn’t climb, every failure a confirmation that I wasn’t good enough.
By majid aliabout a year ago in Motivation
“When Love Ends, New Life Begins”
I never thought I’d be the kind of person who’d have to rebuild their life from the ground up. Not like this. Not after loving someone with everything I had. But here I am—picking up the pieces, learning how to breathe again after my world came crashing down.
By majid aliabout a year ago in Motivation
10 Tiny Morning Habits That Make My Days 10x Better
Have you ever noticed how one good morning can make your whole day feel better? I used to wake up feeling tired, stressed, and rushed. My mornings were full of chaos, and that energy followed me all day. I thought I needed a complete lifestyle makeover, but the real change came from something much simpler—tiny habits.
By Dadullah Danishabout a year ago in Motivation
