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How Rejection Taught Me to Approve of Myself
Rejection used to feel like the end of the world. Whether it was a job I wanted, a relationship I poured into, a friend drifting away, or a creative idea dismissed—
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Motivation
My Journey from Avoidance to Awareness
I used to be an expert at avoidance. A master at distraction. If you looked at my life from the outside, you'd see someone who had it “together.”
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Motivation
The Freedom in No Longer Wanting to Be Understood
For most of my life, I tried to explain myself into acceptance. I thought if I could just find the right words, the right tone,
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Motivation
Why Growing Isn’t Always Pretty (and That’s Okay)
When we think of growth, we often picture something soft and radiant: flowers blooming, sunrises, journaling in quiet cafes, peace after the storm.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Motivation
Reclaiming the Parts of Me I Hid to Survive
For a long time, I believed that certain parts of me weren’t welcome in this world. I believed I had to be easy to love— quiet, agreeable, polished.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Motivation
How I Found My Authentic Voice in a World That Profits Off Conformity
For most of my life, I filtered myself. I said what was safe. What was expected. What would make people nod in approval or scroll with a like.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Motivation
The Healing Power of Witnessing Yourself
For most of my life, I looked outside of myself to feel seen. I waited for someone to notice. To ask the right questions.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Motivation
What My Shadow Taught Me About Wholeness
We all have parts of ourselves we try to keep buried. The jealousy. The anger. The fear. The neediness. The hunger to be seen, heard, chosen.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Motivation
How Travel Taught Me to Come Home to Myself
I used to think “home” was a destination. A house, a city, a country. A place where the people knew my name and the walls felt familiar.
By Irfan Aliabout a year ago in Motivation
Against All Odds
The alarm buzzed at 4:45 a.m., as it did every morning. For most, it marked the beginning of a new day. For Emma, it was just a continuation of the last... another chapter in a long, quiet battle to keep her family afloat.
By MIGrowthabout a year ago in Motivation
Caught on Zoom: The Shocking Sex Scandal That Nearly Destroyed a Tech Career
What would you do if a coworker accidentally broadcasted a live sex act during a Zoom meeting with important clients? This question is no longer hypothetical. It is the real-life scenario that pulled Ashkan Rajaee’s name into the center of one of the most jaw-dropping incidents in the remote tech industry.
By Gianmatteo Johnsonabout a year ago in Motivation
Every Pain Gives a Lesson and Every Lesson Changes a Person
Maya had always believed life was simple. At least, that was the illusion she held onto during her childhood in the quiet town of Willow Creek. The world around her seemed safe—filled with laughter, friends, and family. But as she grew older, she learned that pain wasn’t a stranger; it was a visitor who often stayed too long.
By Mahayud Dinabout a year ago in Motivation