Fazal Hadi
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Hello, I’m Fazal Hadi, a motivational storyteller who writes honest, human stories that inspire growth, hope, and inner strength.
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Still I Rise: A Story of Resilience After Repeated Rejections
Still I Rise: A Story of Resilience After Repeated Rejections From a young age, Maya Dawson dreamed of becoming an author. As a child growing up in a modest neighborhood in Detroit, she would spend hours curled up with library books, getting lost in stories that took her far beyond her four walls. By age 10, she was writing short stories in spiral notebooks. By 15, she had filled drawers with poetry and half-finished novels. Her dream wasn’t just to write—it was to be read.
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Motivation
Second Act, Stronger Heart
At 45 years old, I was laid off from a company I had given nearly two decades of my life to. The email came on a gray Tuesday morning. One minute, I was sipping lukewarm office coffee and replying to routine emails; the next, I was reading a sterile subject line: "Company Restructure Notification."
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Journal
Learning to Love Oneself After Years of Self-Criticism
I used to believe that if I pushed myself hard enough, criticized myself constantly, and held impossibly high standards, I would somehow earn worth. That my value would be proven through perfection. And for most of my life, that belief shaped everything—my choices, my relationships, and especially how I treated myself.
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Psyche
When the Light Came Back
I used to wake up with a sense of purpose. There was always a to-do list waiting, coffee brewing, and the steady rhythm of ambition beating in my chest. I loved what I did—at least, I thought I did. But somewhere along the way, I stopped waking up with that same fire. What once felt meaningful began to feel like survival. And I didn’t even realize I was burning out until there was nothing left but ashes.
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Psyche
Disconnected to Reconnect
It started with a cracked screen. One accidental drop onto the sidewalk, and my lifeline to the world—my phone—shattered. At first, it was just a spiderweb across the glass. I told myself I’d get it fixed that weekend. But by the next morning, the screen had gone black. No more scrolling, no more notifications, no more excuses.
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Longevity
The Fear That Followed Me—Until I Faced It by Accident
Part I: The Fear That Lingered From as far back as I can remember, I’ve had a deep, paralyzing fear of water. Not showers or rain, but pools, lakes, oceans—any body of water where I couldn’t touch the bottom. Just the thought of it would make my stomach turn. I never learned how to swim. I always made excuses during pool parties or beach outings, pretending I had a cold or had “just eaten.” But the truth was simpler: I was scared.
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Psyche
The Friend Who Stayed
I met Zara on a Tuesday. Not the kind of Tuesday you remember for any special reason—it was just ordinary. A gray, cloudy day with too much homework and not enough motivation. I had just transferred to a new school, carrying the kind of quiet sadness that comes from being “the new kid” too many times.
By Fazal Hadi8 months ago in Humans
