mydeafmind

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Truth is, the doors were always there

You know that voice telling you you’re not enough?  It’s lying.   You’re literally made of stardust, powered by electricity, and running on autopilot systems more complex than any supercomputer.   You’re not broken. You’re incredible by default. Stop waiting for the universe to open doors. I spent years thinking success was about perfect timing and luck. Truth is, the doors were always…

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What someone else needs to see

Every day I stare at my thoughts, weaving from words to words. As if they moved like nature, creating verses from thread.  Made me realise something powerful: we are all weavers of our own tales.  Some days the pattern feels messy, tangled, imperfect, but that’s exactly what makes it your experience to not limit you. When I started writing, I kept trying to play with words a thousand times. I…

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If they say you're lost...

Remember this:You’re not just any thread,You’re the one weaving your own story;You’re writing your own map. Remember this:If they say you’re lost,No way because they don’t see,The beautiful part you have set,Creating paths where none existed. ©️ Ismael Mansoor

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The hardest fights aren’t the ones we do that they’re the ones we don’t stop for. Many years ago, I saw a butterfly sit on my window for just 7 seconds. Instead of grabbing my phone, I just… looked. Those 7 seconds felt like finding a hidden door in a house I’ve lived in forever. It’s amazing how little pauses can make your whole day better. Like pressing a refresh button on your heart. When…

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The path ahead is yours to navigate at your own pace

Some may feel like a bicycle ride through the seasons. Some days they’re cruising downhill, feeling like they have got it all figured out, and the next, they’re pedalling uphill, wondering if they will make it. I learned this the hard way many years ago. I was shamed that I am deaf, embarrassed for anyone to see me signing to my deaf friend. Now I know the secret of the bicycle ride: balance is…

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The question is, are you ready?

Sometimes, the quiet things are the biggest in our hearts. When I couldn’t hear anymore, then later in many years I found out something really cool: our strongest thoughts don’t need noise to make a big splash. They talk softly in the quiet, like a secret. The wise stuff is in those quiet times between our heartbeats, when we’re brave enough to listen. What special truth is in your heart right…

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What's your inner compass telling you right now?

Anyone else find it wild how we’re all just stumbling around thinking we’re lost, when the map’s been inside us the whole time? Spent years chasing external validation until one realised the GPS was broken. Turns out one just needed to shut up and listen to their gut. Life’s mysterious that way, well, we search everywhere else before checking our own pockets. When is the last time you actually…

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Anyone else notice how fireworks turn...

That moment when strangers become family during fireworks. One loves how everyone’s arguing one minute about parking spots and lawn chairs where there are no pets or animals around, then BOOM, well, the first firework goes up and suddenly they’re all wide-eyed kids again, pointing at the night sky. Just watched a grumpy businessman high-five a 5-year-old after a perfect gold sparkler…

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What signs have you been ignoring lately?

Funny how we search everywhere for signs while the universe keeps texting us “you got this” on repeat. Start listening to those tiny whispers many years ago, well, you know, these random 10 p.m. thoughts that feel too big to ignore. Turns out the “affirmation” is not some distant thing we chase. It’s literally just us finally getting out of our own comfort zone’s way. What signs have you been…

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What does love mean to your heart?

I’m a Deaf writer, and when I was single, my heart was full of dreams about love. Those thoughts and feelings turned into Words of Love’s Imagination, an ebook filled with poems that came from me as a Deaf person. Every page holds the love I longed for in my quiet moments, written from the depths of my soul. As a Deaf author, I expressed feelings in ways that words could not mean for me through…

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The line between “impossible” and “possible”

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right,” Henry Ford. Your thoughts are like magic keys. They can unlock doors to new possibilities or keep them locked tight. Crazy how our minds become self-fulfilling prophecies when we see ourselves as being able to do something or not being able to do it. Once, I looked at the Swift programming language for the first time and thought, “I…

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Remembering Your Good Side

Life tells us when we’re unsure: “You’re better than your worst day.” One used to have a jar of happy memories on their desk. Little notes about good jobs, nice words, proud times. On tough days, reading them helped one remember who they really were. It can be funny how one bad comment can wipe out a hundred good ones. Your strength isn’t about never failing, but about how many times you’ve…

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Pushing Through the Marathon

There’s a special kind of passion that drives us to achieve great things. It’s not just about wishing for good things; it’s about feeling a strong pull that constantly occupies your thoughts. For me, as a deaf man, this feeling means trying to fit into a world where everyone can hear. It’s about wanting a chance, overcoming communication barriers, and pushing through obstacles. It’s about making…

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Start doing things just for YOU

You know what’s wise? Your life would be 10x better when you stopped trying to impress everyone. If you are obsessed with impressing everyone, you might have a breakdown. Don’t live for likes. Make a radical change: Start doing things just for YOU. When you focus on impressing yourself, your anxiety would drop, your creativity would soar, and you would actually have time to hear your own…

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Losing toxic people may be a win for you

Sometimes, the quietest victories happen when you finally let go of people who dim your light. One walked away from a 10-year friendship that was draining them. It felt like failure at first. But now? One’s mind is clearer. One’s laugh is louder. One’s shoulders feel lighter. Not every relationship should last forever. Some are just to teach you what you don’t want anymore. What’s the…

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true strength inside

Real strength is like being a superhero when no one is watching. It’s not about showing off to others. Imagine you tried really hard to be good at drawing, singing, or playing sports. But when you stopped trying to make everyone like you, you started to like yourself more. Being quiet and knowing you’re awesome feels better than being loud and thinking you’re the best. Think about what’s more…

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Monday is just another day

Why do some people keep talking about “Blue Monday”? I used to believe it many, many years ago and felt a sigh all day because everyone else did. But then I wondered, “ What if Monday was like Saturday?” I began to change my thoughts about it, started to treat it like I would every weekend. Guess what? It turned out that Monday was not that “Blue Monday.” It’s how one shapes their thoughts.…