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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The Man Who Danced Alone in the Park
It started as a regular Tuesday. I was taking my usual walk through the neighborhood park, earbuds in, mind buzzing with deadlines, unread emails, and a growing list of things I hadn’t done yet. You know the kind of walk—not the peaceful, soul-refreshing kind, but the distracted, autopilot kind where you’re more in your head than in the world around you.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
The Winding Road to Healing
Healing isn’t linear. People say that like a mantra. You’ll see it printed on mugs, stitched into Instagram quotes, or whispered like advice in quiet corners of therapy sessions. But until you've lived it—really lived it—you don’t understand the weight of those words.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Psyche
Bravery in Small Shoes
It was supposed to be just another Tuesday. The kind of day you coast through with a cup of lukewarm coffee in one hand and a mental to-do list in the other. But life has a way of throwing curveballs when you least expect them—and sometimes, the most powerful lessons come from the tiniest teachers.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
Offline, But Not Off Life
I didn’t plan to quit social media. It wasn’t some grand experiment or a resolution tied to the New Year. It was just a regular Tuesday in March when I realized I hadn’t smiled in three hours. I had been scrolling—endlessly, mindlessly—switching between Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok. Watching lives I wasn’t living. Comparing milestones I hadn’t reached. Laughing at memes I would forget by dinner.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
The Janitor’s Gift: A Lesson in Quiet Greatness
I was 17 when I thought I knew everything. I was a senior in high school, juggling college applications, exam stress, and the overwhelming desire to escape the small-town life I had always known. I was focused, determined, and admittedly — a little too proud. Like many teens, I was in a rush to grow up, to chase success, and to prove something to the world. But one quiet man, a janitor named Mr. Ray, taught me a lesson that no textbook ever could.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
What My Dog Taught Me About Forgiveness
I never used to believe in second chances. Not really. In my world, mistakes came with permanent consequences. If someone hurt me, I held onto that pain like a badge—proof that I had been wronged, that I didn’t deserve it, and that they didn’t deserve me. Forgiveness? That was for the naive. For people who didn’t know better. Or maybe, for people who hadn’t been hurt deeply enough.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Petlife
A Cup of Coffee and an Unexpected Friendship
The café was small but cozy, tucked away on a quiet street corner. Its walls were lined with shelves of books, soft jazz hummed in the background, and the rich aroma of freshly ground coffee filled the air. It was my favorite place to escape the rush of the city and get lost in my thoughts or a good book.
By Fazal Hadi10 months ago in Humans
When Life Unfollowed My Plan
I used to be someone who had it all mapped out. By 25, I’d have a stable job. By 27, I'd be married. By 30, a homeowner and a parent. I carried this mental checklist like a compass, believing if I followed it faithfully, I’d arrive at happiness.
By Fazal Hadi10 months ago in Humans
