happiness

Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.

No One Is Coming to Save You — And That’s Where Your Strength Begins. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
There is a moment in adulthood that does not arrive dramatically. No announcement. No crisis soundtrack. No clear turning point.
By Chilam Wong9 months ago in Motivation
Wicked and the Reality of Disability
The Wicked films arrived wrapped in spectacle. Audiences expected soaring vocals, dazzling visuals, and the familiar emotional weight of a beloved musical brought to life. Few viewers expected to encounter one of Hollywood’s most meaningful recent contributions to disability representation.
By Millie Hardy-Sims9 months ago in Motivation
Proving You’re Disabled Enough
The hardest part of applying for disability benefits was not the paperwork. It was the translation. A life quietly reshaped by illness had to be reduced to tick boxes, descriptors, and carefully worded answers. Pain had to become evidence. Fatigue had to become measurable. Personal limitation had to be presented as a case strong enough to be believed.
By Millie Hardy-Sims9 months ago in Motivation
Internalised Ableism
The question didn’t arrive all at once. It appeared slowly, quietly, in moments I didn’t expect. When I used my walking stick on a day I could technically manage without it. When I parked in a disabled space and stepped out of the car without limping. When I told someone about my diagnosis and watched their eyes search my body for confirmation.
By Millie Hardy-Sims9 months ago in Motivation
You Don't Need to Be Humble About Your Dreams
Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that dreaming big should be softened. We learned to say, “It’s just a little idea.”
By Stacy Valentine9 months ago in Motivation
Just Believe
There are moments in life when the path ahead disappears. The waves rise. The noise grows louder. Fear whispers that you should turn back. Logic tells you that it cannot be done. And yet, somewhere deep inside, a quiet voice says two simple words: Just believe.
By USA daily update 9 months ago in Motivation
Love Is Not Just A Feeling It Is A Force That Shapes Life
Love is one of the most powerful experiences a human being can ever feel. It is spoken about in songs written into stories and dreamed about by hearts of every age. Yet love is often misunderstood. Many people see love as excitement attraction or emotional intensity. In reality love is far deeper and far more meaningful.
By Muhammad Shayan9 months ago in Motivation
What Will You Do When Facing Overwhelming Odds?
Many people talk about wanting to have success in their lives... Their goals... Their dreams... And the mountain that is in front of them is huge...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM9 months ago in Motivation
How to Change Your NOWHERE to NOW HERE
Do you ever feel like you are going nowhere? Do you ever feel like you are going nowhere fast? Do you ever feel stuck? I think we all have been to that place called “Nowhere.”
By Margaret Minnicks9 months ago in Motivation
When Life Doesn’t Get Easier, But You Get Stronger at Living It. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
There is a quiet realization that arrives in adulthood, usually without ceremony: life does not necessarily become easier. It becomes fuller. Heavier. More layered.
By Chilam Wong9 months ago in Motivation
Losing my Phone
I lost my phone and felt relief. I know. What an odd thing to say. There were some minor inhibitions, of course, like knowing that my husband felt some remorse over misplacing it, and arguably, adding to the complete loss of the phone. I, also, felt bad over the expense of it. My husband and I aren't so comfortable as to not feel the sting of a few hundred dollars. I had only had that particular cellphone for a year, you see?
By Jessica9 months ago in Motivation
Ecclesiastes and the Weight of Meaninglessness
Have you ever noticed how unsettling Ecclesiastes feels compared to most of Scripture. It does not rush to reassure. It does not soften its conclusions. It returns again and again to the same observation: everything fades, everything repeats, and nothing under the sun seems capable of holding still long enough to become permanent. Wisdom fails to secure lasting satisfaction. Pleasure loses its edge. Work outlives the worker. Even moral effort appears unable to guarantee stability. For many readers, this tone feels almost dissonant, as if the book is saying out loud what faith is supposed to quiet.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast9 months ago in Motivation