happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
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 Podcast11 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 Wong11 days ago in Motivation
Power of small steps
Rashid stood at the bottom of a deep rocky pit, staring upward at the narrow strip of sky far above him. The walls were steep, rough, and intimidating. Two ladders leaned against the sides. One ladder had wide gaps between its steps. The other had many small, closely spaced steps.
By USA daily update 11 days ago in Motivation
Choosing to Stay Without Calling It a Dream. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Most lives are not built through dramatic choices. They are built through quiet ones. Not the kind that feel decisive in the moment, but the kind that repeat themselves daily—until they harden into a life. You stay in a job that does not inspire you but does not endanger you. You remain in a place that feels familiar rather than meaningful. You maintain routines that keep things functioning, even if they no longer make you feel alive.
By Chilam Wong12 days ago in Motivation
The Day Silence Spoke
The morning silence arrived before anyone noticed it. In the town of Greyhaven, mornings were usually busy with small, familiar sounds—the hum of distant traffic, the clatter of cups in kitchens, the low conversations drifting from open windows. But on this particular day, the world awoke wrapped in something strange. There was no wind brushing against leaves, no birds greeting the dawn, no footsteps echoing on stone paths. Even the clock tower at the center of town stood frozen, its bell unmoving, as if time itself had forgotten how to make noise.
By Farhad12 days ago in Motivation
You Are Allowed to Change as You Learn Yourself
There is a quiet fear that often comes with self-discovery: What if I outgrow the life I’ve built? As you begin to understand yourself more deeply, your needs, values, limits, desires, and patterns, you may notice that parts of your current life no longer fit the same way. Habits you once tolerated feel draining. Roles you once played feel heavy. Relationships that once made sense feel misaligned.
By Stacy Valentine13 days ago in Motivation
The Self That Remains When No One Is Watching. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
At some point in adulthood, the audience disappears. Not dramatically. Not all at once. It happens quietly. People stop asking about your plans. Achievements receive polite acknowledgment instead of excitement. Your struggles are assumed to be manageable. Your inner life becomes largely invisible—not because it is unimportant, but because it no longer fits into casual conversation.
By Chilam Wong13 days ago in Motivation
