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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Underwater Cities Don’t Have Traffic Jams
I once read a silly-sounding line in a science magazine: “Underwater cities don’t have traffic jams.” It was part of a speculative piece about futuristic civilizations—utopias under the sea with clear domes, no air pollution, and no honking horns. At the time, I laughed. But strangely, that line stuck with me.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Fiction
The Happiness Formula You’ve Never Heard Of
I used to think happiness was a destination. Like if I could just get the right job, find the right partner, or save up the right amount of money, I’d arrive at this magical place where smiles never faded and problems dissolved. I believed happiness was built on achievement — like a recipe: success + recognition + stuff = joy.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Motivation
He Sold a Website That Changed Lives
The Story I first heard about Daniel during a community hackathon I attended five years ago. Quiet, always sipping coffee from a chipped mug, and typing faster than most of us could talk, he didn’t strike me as someone who would change lives. But that’s exactly what he did—with a website he started in his small apartment and later sold to someone who had no idea what it truly meant.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Humans
Facing Me: Why I Talked to My Reflection in the Mirror
I didn’t plan it. It wasn’t part of a morning routine or some viral self-love challenge. It happened one quiet Tuesday evening when the house was still, and the only sound was the hum of the refrigerator. I caught a glimpse of myself in the bathroom mirror. My hair was a mess, my eyes tired. I looked… dull. Unfamiliar. Like a blurry version of someone I used to know.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Humans
Success Isn't Luck—It's a System: Here's Mine
Let me start by saying something you may not expect: I’m not the smartest person in the room. I don’t have an Ivy League degree. I didn’t grow up wealthy. I’ve failed more than I’ve succeeded. And yet—somehow—people now call me “successful.”
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Motivation
I Spoke to My Fear—It Apologized
For most of my life, fear lived in me like an uninvited guest. Not loud or dramatic—just present. Always. Quietly sitting in the back row of my mind, whispering worst-case scenarios, poking holes in my confidence, pulling back the corners of every dream I dared to hold.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Motivation
I Spoke Up Once—and the Principal Heard
I wasn’t the kind of kid who raised their hand in class, much less spoke up about something that really mattered. I blended in. I was quiet. The kind of student teachers described as “polite and respectful,” which really meant “they don’t cause any problems.” But being quiet doesn’t mean you don’t see things. And for most of eighth grade, I saw a lot of things that didn’t sit right.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Education
The Day My Dad Stopped Saying “I Love You”
I remember the last time my dad said, “I love you.” I was ten years old, holding a trophy from the school spelling bee. I wasn’t even that good at spelling—I just got lucky with the words that day. He hugged me tight in front of everyone, whispered it in my ear, and kissed the top of my head.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Families
I Slept With Earplugs for 6 Months
I didn’t start sleeping with earplugs because I wanted better sleep. I started because I was desperate. The apartment I lived in wasn’t the noisiest place on earth, but it had its quirks—neighbors with heavy feet, a dog that barked at passing clouds, and a heating system that coughed like it had a lifetime of stories to tell. At first, I laughed it off, thinking I could just tune it out. But over time, it started getting to me.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Longevity
How I Slept 20 Minutes Less—Everyday
I never thought 20 minutes could matter. It seemed too small to be significant—just a sliver of time, barely noticeable in the rhythm of a day. And yet, when I started sleeping 20 minutes less every night, something unexpected happened.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Longevity
A Letter to Myself From 10 Years in the Future
I was sitting at my kitchen table on a quiet Sunday morning, coffee in hand, staring at a blank page in my journal. Life felt like it was in a strange place—too many questions, not enough answers. I was 27, tired, unsure, and truthfully, a little scared of where my life was headed.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Confessions
