happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
Why Being Liked is Overrated and Self-Respect is Everything
For a long time, I thought being liked was the goal. If people were comfortable around me, I felt successful. If no one was upset with me, I felt safe. If I could smooth things over, stay agreeable, and avoid conflict, I believed I was doing something right.
By Stacy Valentine2 days ago in Motivation
An Old Story
In a small village, there lived a man named Anu. He was hardworking and diligent, but unfortunately, luck never seemed to favor him. His family often struggled with extreme poverty. One day, feeling the burden of their circumstances, Anu said to his wife, “If we continue working here and wait for our fortunes to change, that day may never come. Why don’t we go somewhere else and try our luck?”
By Sudais Zakwan3 days ago in Motivation
Do Humans Repeat Their Pain Unaware?
“You are supposed to be my best friend!” Lyla’s anger exploded at the restaurant where they were having lunch, after receiving a text informing her that Katoya’s company couldn’t hire her for the part-time position she wanted.
By Annelise Lords 3 days ago in Motivation
Finding Myself Again
I put all the dirty dishes in dishwasher, cleaned all the mess from kitchen. Felt a little relax that minor part of my daily routine was done. I made a cup of tea for my few minutes of break. I opened the laptop while checking my emails my mobile rang, it was my friend calling. I answered her call and I come to know that she was looking for work. We chatted for a few minutes and ended the call.
By Uzma3 days ago in Motivation
What If Reality Has Layers We Rarely Name
Most of the time, life is navigated as though everything that matters is already visible. We respond to what happens, explain what we can see, and make sense of events based on what appears most immediate. This approach feels grounded and practical. It keeps reality manageable. But it also raises a quiet question that rarely gets explored directly: what if the most influential parts of reality are not the ones we notice first.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 days ago in Motivation
Rewriting the Inner Script That Shapes Your Life
Belief is one of the most powerful—and least visible—forces shaping our lives. Long before we take action, before we make a decision or pursue a goal, a story has already been written inside our minds. That story determines what we attempt, what we avoid, and what we quietly accept as “just the way things are.”
By Joe Mhurs 4 days ago in Motivation
What If Outcomes Are Only the Surface
It’s natural to judge life by outcomes. We look at what people do, how things turn out, what succeeds, what fails, what appears healthy, and what collapses. Outcomes are visible. They give the impression of clarity. When something goes wrong, we search for the moment it happened. When something goes right, we look for the decisive action that made the difference. But what if this instinct keeps us focused on the least informative part of the story.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 days ago in Motivation
Making Peace Without Resolution. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
For a long time, many people believe life will eventually explain itself. That if they keep moving, enduring, and making reasonable choices, there will be a moment—clear, unmistakable—when things finally make sense. A moment when effort aligns with outcome, when confusion resolves into clarity, when the story feels complete.
By Chilam Wong4 days ago in Motivation
