mike

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The Modern Chains: How Everyone Is a Slave to Something Without Realizing It
People talk a lot about freedom. Freedom of choice, freedom of thought, freedom to live however you want. But the more you look around, the more you realize something uncomfortable:
By mikeabout a month ago in Humans
The One Habit That Quietly Transforms Your Entire Life
Most people think their life will change once something big happens — a lucky opportunity, a perfect moment, a sudden burst of motivation. They wait for some dramatic spark to push them forward.
By mikeabout a month ago in Humans
The Reason Your Life Feels Stuck (And How to Finally Break Out of It)
Everyone has had that moment where life feels like it’s on repeat. You wake up, go through the same routine, deal with the same frustrations, dream about something better, and then somehow end up doing the same thing tomorrow. It’s not because you’re lazy, incapable, or unmotivated. It’s because you’re caught in a loop — a loop built from habits, comfort, fear, and patterns you don’t even realize you’ve accepted.
By mikeabout a month ago in Humans
Everyone Wants Change Until It Requires Change
People say they want more money, more confidence, more freedom, more control over their lives. But what they really want is the result — not the transformation.
By mikeabout a month ago in Humans
The Mindset Shift That Instantly Separates Doers From Dreamers
Scroll through any social platform and you’ll see thousands of people talking about what they want: More success. More confidence. More opportunities. A better life.
By mikeabout a month ago in Humans
The Brutal Truth Nobody Tells You About Success (And Why Most People Stay Stuck)
Scroll through social media for five minutes and you’ll see it everywhere: overnight success stories, “self-made” millionaires at 22, people claiming they cracked life’s secret code. It looks effortless. Clean. Almost magical.
By mikeabout a month ago in Humans
The Day I Realized I Was Carrying Too Much — And No One Noticed
There wasn’t a breaking point. No dramatic argument. No public meltdown. No single moment where everything fell apart. It was quieter than that.
By mikeabout a month ago in Humans
Nobody Talks About the Grief of Who You Used to Be
There’s a strange kind of sadness that doesn’t come from losing someone else — it comes from losing yourself. Not all at once.
By mikeabout a month ago in Journal
I Thought I Was Behind in Life — Until I Realized I Was Just Listening to the Wrong Timeline
For a long time, I believed I was late. Late to figure things out. Late to feel confident. Late to become the version of myself everyone else seemed to be racing toward.
By mikeabout a month ago in Journal
The Glow-Up Nobody Talks About: How Beauty Actually Begins Beneath the Surface
We’ve all seen the videos. Perfect skin. Effortless hair. Makeup that somehow looks like no makeup at all. Bodies glowing like they’ve unlocked a secret the rest of us missed.
By mikeabout a month ago in Blush
The Journey of Self-Improvement: Becoming a Better Version of Yourself
Self-improvement is a lifelong journey that focuses on personal growth, self-awareness, and continuous learning. It is not about becoming perfect, but about becoming better than you were yesterday. Everyone, regardless of age or background, can benefit from working on themselves. Through small, consistent changes, self-improvement can lead to greater confidence, stronger relationships, improved mental health, and a more meaningful life.
By mikeabout a month ago in Humans
Alone but Not Lonely
In a society that often equates social activity with happiness, solitude is frequently misunderstood. Many people assume that being alone is synonymous with loneliness, but this is not necessarily the case. One can be entirely alone yet feel content, reflective, and purposeful. Understanding the distinction between solitude and loneliness is essential for personal growth, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.
By mikeabout a month ago in Humans