Published in The Hub Publication·10 hours agoMember-onlyThe Reality of Grieving: Memories or Relationships?Exploring the relationship between intense memories and painful emotions when losing loved ones — Think of someone who was too close to your heart and passed away; think of the warm and beautiful moments you spent together, perhaps sleeping in their arms and feeling their warmth or walking in a park and laughing. Hold their image in your mind for a few minutes, allow…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·1 day agoMember-onlyReflective Questions: The Secret Key to Effective and Transformational WritingUsing mirroring techniques to create deep self-questioning and connection with your readers — Influential writers write to transform and make a difference in someone's life. Those who write to change behaviors have to switch the light on in the minds of their readers, and there is no better way to do it than by making people reflect on their lives through the power…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·2 days agoMember-onlySecrets of Getting Published on Medium’s Publications: An Editor’s PerspectiveLearn the secrets to crafting high-quality content that stands out and gets published — Today's article is a collaboration with one of the best editors on Medium, Misbah Sheikh; she is the owner and chief editor of The Hub Publication and one of my closest and best friends here. I have been publishing with many publications, and Misbah is by far the one that…Writing8 min readWriting8 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·3 days agoMember-onlyThe Blame Game: Why We Avoid Taking Responsibilities for Our Failures and Point FingersExploring the roots of the blame game and its impact on personal growth and success — Humans love to point fingers; they love to point them in all directions but not toward themselves. Is it because we don’t enjoy taking responsibility or because of our insecurities? I don’t know; kindly help me in choosing one. Today I don’t want to judge people but try to understand…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·4 days agoMember-onlyPlaying the Long Game on Medium: Strategies for Successful WritingFrom scams and fluff to quality writing and authenticity — navigating the platform as a writer with integrity — I have been writing here for almost a year and have seen more writers leave the platforms than the new ones. Most writers who come here expect Medium to be a one-month stand date; they get excited for a month or two with full passion for writing and expressing their…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·5 days agoMember-onlyThe Battle Between Confidence and Fear: Exploring What Makes People BraveCan courage be taught? Strategies for building resilience and confidence in yourself — Get out of your comfort zone, expand your bubble, destroy your fears, face the unknown, sail against the winds, and climb the highest peaks. Go, go, go. I used to tell people those sorts of fluffy stuff and stand in awe seeing them taking no action; wow, how cowardly they…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·6 days agoMember-onlyWriting with Purpose: Understanding the Value of Your Content and Readership on Social PlatformA discussion for committed writers on creating relevant and valuable content that attracts and retains readers — Today’s article isn’t for those who love to write for the sake of writing; some of you have convinced me that writing for some is about practicing writing skills and following a passion. Some writers write to relax and have fun, and they don’t care whether people like their pieces…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·Mar 20Member-onlyThe Delusion of Self-Justification: Why We Criticize Others to Justify Our FailuresOvercoming our natural tendency to defend ourselves at all costs — understanding the psychology of blame-shifting and excuse-making — You and I had failed countless times, perhaps a thousand times more than we had accomplished any small achievement; on top of that failure, we are nowhere near perfect in any aspect of our life, misery on steroids! We don’t have the perfect physique, genes, bank accounts, or looks, and…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·Mar 19Member-onlyRedefining Bold Writing on Social Platforms: A Guide to Fair and Constructive ConversationsLearn how to write boldly and confidently on social platforms, encourage civil discussions, and build a modern digital civilization. — In the next seven minutes, you will learn how to make your writing extremely bold. Your piece will sound more powerful by a thousand folds, and you will boldly stand out from those whose writing is childish and sounds like the writings of the three years old. Are you a…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·Mar 18Member-onlyExamining the Root Cause of Life’s Sufferings: A Result of Our Own Choices or Others’ InterferenceExploring the root causes of our struggles and how to overcome them in a world dominated by social pressure and interference — Can you recall the miseries that caused you the most significant struggles, frustrations, and pain? The ones that kept you stressed all day and exhausted all night — transformed you from a cheerful soul into a desperate smoke. Hang onto that memory and delve deep into it, searching for the…Life5 min readLife5 min read
