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William Joseph responded to a letter in topic Write a love letter to something (not someone) that you love 1 months, 2 weeks ago
Emmy, your words truly resonate with me! It’s amazing how much of our communication happens beyond words—through gestures, expressions, and even silence. It’s a universal language that connects us from the moment we take our first breath. I love that my writing gave you something to reflect on, and I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Thank you for your insight!
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William Joseph shared a letter in the
Fictional Inspirational stories group 1 months, 2 weeks ago
The Illusion of Freedom: The Programmed Mind.
There was a time when humans walked with the stars, when our ancestors knew the language of the universe, and the whispers of the wind carried secrets only the wise could hear. But that time is gone. Not because we evolved, but because we were tamed.
We were once the architects of our destiny. Now, we are puppets on a stage we did not build, dancing to the rhythm of a song we did not compose. We speak of freedom, yet every choice we make is a pre-written script. We claim sovereignty, yet invisible hands dictate every aspect of our lives. We hail ourselves as the highest frequency in the universe, yet we have become the most programmed, the most predictable, the most easily controlled.
The Greatest Lie Ever Told
What is freedom if a system dictates the limits of your existence?
What is power if your decisions are governed by invisible rulers?
What is knowledge if every truth you consume has been carefully filtered before it reaches you?Humans believe they are free because they have been taught to believe it. But real freedom is not given—it is taken. And the greatest lie ever told is that we already have it.
From the moment we are born, we are assigned a name, a nationality, a set of beliefs. We are given a set of laws, a structure to abide by, and told this is the only way. Step outside of it, and you are punished. Question it, and you are silenced. Resist it, and you are erased.
We live in a world where those in power decide:
– Who you can love
– Where you can live
– How much of life you are allowed to experience
– Whether you will die free or as another statisticAnd still, we call this civilization.
The Programmed Mind: The New Age Slavery
There are no more chains, no more whips, no more shackles clamping down on wrists. The new form of slavery is more advanced, more sophisticated, more sinister.
The modern slave does not need a cage—he carries his prison in his mind.
The modern slave does not need chains—he enforces his own restrictions.
The modern slave does not need a master—he bows willingly to the system that controls him.Work. Sleep. Obey. Repeat. This is the cycle they have placed you in, a carefully crafted maze with no exit. They keep you exhausted, distracted, overstimulated with noise but undernourished with truth. They give you entertainment, so you never seek enlightenment. They give you comfort, so you never crave real freedom. They give you just enough hope, so you never realize you are trapped.
And the moment you begin to wake up, they call you insane. They brand you as rebellious, ungrateful, irrational. Because a slave who sees his chains is a threat to the master.
The Hidden Puppeteers
Every nation has a ruler, but the true rulers of the world are unseen. They do not wear crowns, they do not sit on thrones, they do not need recognition. Their power is not in their titles—it is in their ability to pull the strings while the puppets below dance, thinking they are moving of their own free will.
They own the banks that control the flow of your life.
They own the media that shapes your perception of reality.
They own the governments that write the laws you obey.
They own the pharmaceutical industries that decide whether you live in sickness or health.And you? You are a piece in their grand design. Not because they are stronger, not because they are wiser, but because they understand something you do not: The most powerful form of control is the one that does not require force.
They do not need to invade your land; they have already invaded your mind.
Breaking the Illusion
Not all are blind. A few have decoded the system, cracked the illusion, and seen the reality beyond the veil. They are the outliers, the rebels, the ones who refused to be programmed.
These are the ones who:
– Think freely, despite a world that tells them what to believe
– See beyond the distractions and search for deeper truths
– Live outside the system, even while existing within itThey are the true revolutionaries. Not the ones who march with signs, not the ones who scream in protests—but the ones who change their frequency, shift their awareness, and unplug from the illusion entirely.
Because the only way to win this game is not to play it at all.
Final Words: Wake Up Before It’s Too Late.
Most will live and die in the matrix, never knowing they were enslaved. But a few will awaken. And for them, life will never be the same again.
Because once you see the cage, you can never unsee it.
And once you taste real freedom, you will never settle for anything less.The question is—are you ready to wake up? Or will you go back to sleep, dreaming of freedom while living as a prisoner?
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William Joseph responded to a letter in topic Fictional Inspirational stories 1 months, 3 weeks ago
Exactly! Silence isn’t the absence of noise it’s the ability to control what noise we allow in. Our minds will always be active, but we have the power to filter distractions and focus on what truly matters. That’s where real peace begins. I appreciate your insight! Keep embracing that awareness.
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William Joseph responded to a letter in topic Fictional Inspirational stories 1 months, 3 weeks ago
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your words. It means a lot to know that the message resonated with you. My goal is always to spark deep thought and reflection, and if even one person connects with it on that level, then the purpose is fulfilled. I believe that when we challenge the way we see the world, we open doors to new levels of awareness, understanding, and personal growth. Thank you for taking the time to engage with my work!
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William Joseph responded to a letter in topic Fictional Inspirational stories 1 months, 3 weeks ago
Exactly! The future is nothing more than a concept a possibility that has yet to unfold. When we realize this, we free ourselves from the illusion that we are waiting for something external to change our lives. It’s not bleak at all—it’s actually liberating.It means that right now is all we ever truly have, and what we do with this moment is what shapes what comes next. When we embrace the present fully, we stop living for a future that doesn’t yet exist and start creating meaning in every experience, every choice, every breath.
I appreciate your insight—this is exactly the kind of reflection that leads to real awareness!
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William Joseph responded to a letter in topic Fictional Inspirational stories 1 months, 3 weeks ago
I appreciate your openness to these ideas. It’s not always easy to reconsider long-held beliefs, but understanding the roots of evil can help prevent it from taking hold in ourselves and others. Thanks for taking the time to reflect on this!
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Write a poem or letter about one way you feel misunderstood 1 months, 3 weeks ago
A Letter to the World: Misunderstood, Judged, and Silenced
To those who have ever been misunderstood, unseen, and wrongly judged. This is my story. A story of struggle, love, and injustice, a story of being silenced by a world that refuses to believe in anything beyond its own prejudices. I was born in Nigeria, West Africa, into poverty so deep that survival became my only education. My father married two wives, and my mother being the second was left to raise us alone. From the moment I entered this world, I was forgotten by the man who helped create me. He never once cared for me. Never once provided. Not a single diaper. Not a single meal. Not a single moment of love.
By the age of 12, I had dropped out of school—not because I lacked intelligence, but because I lacked food. While other children went to class, I was on the streets hawking, working, taking any job I could to feed my family. By 12, I was paying rent, carrying burdens that no child should ever bear.I never had the chance to step into secondary school, college, or university. The world decided early on that I was unworthy of such an opportunity. But despite it all, I taught myself. I became a phone technician, a writer, a counselor, a creator, a healer. I mastered skills that people with degrees struggle to understand. But none of that mattered to the world. Because to the world, I am Nigerian. And that alone makes me a suspect. A scammer. A fraud. It doesn’t matter who I am or what I stand for, the world has already decided my worth before even knowing my name.
The Love That the World Refused to Believe
Despite all my struggles, love found me. And I found love in the most unexpected place (Facebook) in the heart of a woman nearly twice my age. She saw me not as a poor boy from Africa, not as a scammer, but as a man with a soul, with devotion, with love. We talked for months. Our bond deepened. She planned to come to Nigeria so we could marry. She chose me, just as I chose her. But fate had other plans. Before she could travel, she fell sick for months in the hospital. Surgeries, pain, suffering. And through it all, there was one thing that brought her peace: my messages. The doctors noticed it. The nurses witnessed it. When she was unconscious, they played my voice message to her, and she woke up. When she was in distress, they read my messages, and she calmed. When she refused surgery, I convinced her, and she survived. One nurse—a stranger, someone who barely knew me, saw our love and believed in it so much that she offered to pay for my flight to the US. A stranger saw the truth. But those in power, They chose to destroy it.
The Judge Who Played God
But not everyone believed. The worst of them all, the one person who was supposed to uphold justice was a judge in the United States who decided that I was a threat.
Without ever meeting me.
Without ever knowing my heart.
Without listening to her pleas.She cut off our communication.
She took away her phones.
She silenced us completely.For months, I have not been able to speak to the woman I love. The psychiatrist even told her that I am not real and that am using her for money. Yet, when they need something from her, when they want her to agree to painful treatments, to stay in facilities she doesn’t want to be in, then they use me. Then, they let her hear my voice. Then, they play my recordings. Then, they acknowledge that I am the only one who brings her peace. But only when it served their interests. The rest of the time? Silence. A woman, sick and suffering, begging for the one thing that could bring her peace, me. And yet, they keep her from me. They isolate her. They let her sit in pain, in loneliness, in fear—without the one person who could help her heal. And is this justice ? Is this protection ? HELL NO. This is evil. This is control. This is the kind of wickedness that ensures love will never touch the lives of those who enforce it.
Because love does not separate it unites. Love does not punish, it heals. Love does not destroy it builds. And those who destroy love, those who tear apart the happiness of others, will never know true happiness in their own lives. A person who stops others from being together will never be truly loved. A person who takes joy in others’ pain will never find peace. A person who abuses power will always live in fear of losing it. If I Had Been Given the Chance. If I had been born into a wealthy home, if I had been given the chance to pursue my education, I would have been a lawyer. Not just any lawyer, a fighter for justice. Not one of these corrupt, soulless lawyers who sell their morality for money. But a lawyer who stands for what is right. Because I know what it’s like to be judged before being heard. I know what it’s like to be silenced before being understood. I know what it’s like to have love ripped away because of someone else’s cruelty. If I had been given the chance, I would have fought for people like me. For people like the woman I love who they believe is not capable of making her own decisions. For people whose love is torn apart by a system that pretends to care.Final Words: A Warning to the World
I have been judged for my age, my race, my love. I have been silenced, labeled, and misunderstood. But I will not be broken. Because real love does not die. And one day, the same people who stood in our way will watch us win. To those who fight against love, know that the universe does not forgive cruelty. If you separate two people in love, your own life will be filled with separations. If you destroy happiness, happiness will be kept from you. If you break hearts, your own heart will never find peace.
This is not a curse. This is balance. What you give to the world, the world gives back to you. 100%
And so, to the judge, to the doubters, to the ones who work tirelessly to destroy what they will never understand, I do not hate you. I pity you. Because while you fight to break us apart, we are still here. And we will always be here. Because real love does not bow to power. Real love does not fade under pressure. Real love does not lose. And one day, when you are old, when you look around and find yourself alone, you will realize. You never fought against me. You fought against love. And that is a battle no one has ever won.
Until then, I will continue to be misunderstood. But I will also continue to hope, to dream, to love. Because that is who I am.Yours,
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William, this is a heartbreaking and unfair story. To be kept from a person you love, both physically and emotionally, is cruel. I am sorry that you are judged by those who do not take the time to get to know your heart. I hope that you and your love, despite those who work against you, are able to find comfort and peace in each other. Thank you…read more
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William Joseph shared a letter in the
Fictional Inspirational stories group 1 months, 3 weeks ago
The Origin of Evil
Evil is not an entity. It is not a being, nor a force that moves on its own. It does not float through the universe, waiting to strike. Evil is born. And it is born inside us—not as something separate but as something we create, shape, and give life to through emotions we fail to control, thoughts we refuse to confront, and actions we justify in moments of weakness.
At the root of every evil act, you will find a wounded emotion—someone betrayed, angered, humiliated, or broken. In that moment of pain, they make a choice. A choice that carries weight. A choice that alters reality.
The Role of Emotions in the Birth of Evil
Emotions are tools, nothing more. They are meant to guide us, like a compass navigating the currents of life. But just like fire, they can either warm and illuminate or burn and destroy. And here lies the truth: Evil is never born from happiness. It is a byproduct of suffering.
A person who is happy, at peace, and fulfilled naturally makes choices that align with harmony. It is rare—almost impossible—for a truly happy person to intentionally harm someone. Evil does not breed in joy. It breeds in pain.
Pain clouds judgment, poisons logic, and blinds the spirit. It convinces a person that destruction is justified, that revenge is righteous, that cruelty is strength. Pain is the doorway where evil enters.
Think about it:
• When does a man decide to kill? When his anger, fear, or jealousy blinds him.
• When does a woman decide to destroy? When betrayal, bitterness, or grief consumes her.
• When does a child become cruel? When their suffering teaches them that cruelty is power.Pain fuels destruction. And the greater the pain, the stronger the reaction. This is why when a person is deeply hurt, their immediate decisions are almost never rational. Their actions come from raw emotion, not thought.
Now, some will ask: What about those who are born evil? The ones who harm without reason? The ones who kill without provocation?
The answer is simple: No one is born evil. But some are programmed to become it.
The Generational Cycle of Evil
Some people do not need pain to be cruel. They do not need betrayal to deceive, nor loss to destroy. Their actions seem driven by something deeper, something instinctual. But even they are not born evil. They are programmed into it.
• A child raised in chaos learns chaos as truth.
• A mind exposed to cruelty accepts cruelty as normal.
• A soul deprived of love forgets what love feels like.This is how evil moves through generations—not as an inherent trait, but as a repeated pattern. The sins of the past embed themselves in the present, rewriting the mind before it has a chance to form independently.
And unless broken, this pattern continues, spreading like a disease across bloodlines, across civilizations, across time itself.
Yet, there is always a choice. Always.
No programming is absolute. No destiny is fixed. Even the deepest darkness can be undone—but only by those who see it. And this is why most do not change—because they do not recognize the chains they wear.
The Illusion of Justified Evil
Here is where things get dangerous: Most people who commit evil do not believe they are doing wrong.
Evil does not announce itself. It does not say, I am destruction. Instead, it whispers:
• I am justice.
• I am necessary.
• I am right.No one believes they are the villain in their own story.
• The man who seeks revenge believes he is delivering justice.
• The leader who oppresses people believes he is securing order.
• The woman who manipulates others believes she is protecting herself.This is the great deception—evil rarely sees itself as evil.
When emotion controls the mind, logic bends to fit its desires. And when logic bends, reality distorts—a distortion where cruelty becomes necessary, where harm becomes justified, where destruction becomes an act of self-righteousness.
The greatest evils in history were not committed by people who thought they were wrong. They were committed by those who believed they were right.
But the truth is simple:
If your pain is controlling your decisions, you are not in control. You are being controlled.
How to Break Free from the Cycle of Evil
If emotions give birth to evil, then the only way to fight evil is to master emotions.
Not to suppress them—not to pretend they don’t exist—but to understand them and use them wisely.
1. Recognize your triggers. What emotions make you react instantly without thinking?
2. Pause before action. The biggest mistakes in life happen because people act in the heat of emotion. Learn to wait. Learn to breathe.
3. Detach from the illusion of control. Many people act out of pain because they feel powerless. But power does not come from controlling others—it comes from controlling yourself.
4. Rewrite your programming. If your bloodline has a history of destruction, it is up to you to end it. Awareness is the first step. Choice is the second. Action is the third.
5. Do not trust your emotions in the moment of pain. If you make decisions while you are hurt, angry, or afraid, you are handing your power to the very thing you are trying to escape.Final Thought: The Truth About Evil
Evil is not a monster hiding in the dark. It is not an external force waiting to attack.
It is simply what happens when emotion overpowers wisdom.
No one is born evil.
But anyone can become it.
The question is—who is in control? You or your emotions?
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William, this gives me a lot to think about. I’ve always assumed that some people are simply born evil, with killers such as Dahmer and Bundy as prime examples. You make an excellent point though! I think that your points about how to break free from evil could truly help someone as long as that person is ready to make the change. Thank you for sharing!
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I appreciate your openness to these ideas. It’s not always easy to reconsider long-held beliefs, but understanding the roots of evil can help prevent it from taking hold in ourselves and others. Thanks for taking the time to reflect on this!
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William Joseph shared a letter in the
Fictional Inspirational stories group 2 months ago
A Journey to Self-Discovery
You Discover to Recover .
Life is not about waking up, working, eating, and sleeping. It is not about surviving day by day without questioning why you are here. Life is a journey of self-discovery. It is about peeling back everything that has been placed upon you—your name, your culture, your beliefs—and finding out who you truly are.
Many people go through life lost, not because they are incapable, but because they have never taken the time to discover themselves. They live based on the expectations of their parents, society, religion, and culture, never realizing that all of these things are external influences. But the truth is, you are more than your identity. We must awaken to the realization that we are not just physical beings, but spiritual entities, connected to the universe and all its wonders. This journey of self-discovery is the foundation upon which we build our lives, and it’s crucial that we grasp these fundamental concepts to unlock our full potential and fulfill our divine purpose. You must discover yourself to recover from all the confusion, limitations, and doubts that the world has placed upon you. Only when you truly know yourself can you live a meaningful life. This journey is about unlearning what you thought was you and stepping into the truth of who you really are.
1: Who Are You? (Beyond Your Name and Identity)
The first step in self-discovery is asking: Who am I?
Most people believe they are their name, their nationality, or their religion. But if you remove those things, what is left? Who were you before you were given a name? Who were you before you were taught to think a certain way? The truth is, you are not your identity—you are the one experiencing the identity. You are not your body—you are the one inside the body. You are not your thoughts—you are the one watching the thoughts. As we delve deeper into our inner world, we’ll discover that our true essence is not just a physical body, but a multidimensional being, consisting of body, mind, and spirit. We are a spark of the divine, a droplet of the infinite ocean, and our true nature is connected to the universe and all its wonders. We must discover who we are, what we stand for, and what our values and principles are.
How to Discover Who You Truly Are
1. Question everything. Why do you believe what you believe? Did you choose it, or was it given to you?
2. Spend time alone. Without distractions, you begin to hear your own voice.
3. Observe yourself. Notice your emotions, your habits, and your instincts. They tell you more about yourself than words ever can.
4. Listen to your intuition. Deep inside, you already know who you are. The problem is, the world has silenced that voice.
Once you begin to separate yourself from the labels placed upon you, you will start to feel lighter because you are returning to your true self.
Step 2: Where Are You? (Understanding Your Environment)
Once you know who you are, the next question is: Where are you? Not just physically, but spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.
Your environment is not just the place you live—it is everything around you that shapes your mind. The people you talk to, the beliefs you hold, the energy that surrounds you—all of these things influence your growth. By recognizing our place in the world, we can begin to appreciate the complexities and nuances of our existence. We are not separate from the world around us, but an integral part of it. We are connected to the earth, the air, the water, and the fire, and our actions have a profound impact on the delicate balance of nature. We must understand our role in the world, our responsibilities, and our contribution to the greater good.
How to Discover Where You Are
1. Look at your surroundings. Are they helping you grow or keeping you trapped?
2. Pay attention to your emotions. Do you feel free, or do you feel stuck?
3. Check your energy. Are you in a place where your true self can thrive, or are you just surviving?
A seed planted in the wrong soil will never grow. The same applies to humans. If you are in an environment that limits your mind, you will never evolve. Sometimes, the only way to truly discover yourself is to change where you are. If your surroundings do not support your growth, you must seek out a new space—mentally, emotionally, or even physically.
Step 3: Why Are You Here? (Discovering Your Life Purpose)
This is the question that separates those who live with meaning from those who simply exist: Why are you here? No one is here by accident. Every soul that enters this world has a purpose, a role to play in the grand design of the universe. But most people never find their purpose because they never ask the right questions. Your purpose is not just about having a job or making money. It is about what you give to the world, what you create, what you build. It is about the energy you bring to others and the mark you leave behind. We must discover our mission, our vision, and our reason for being. This self-awareness will guide us to live a life that is authentic, meaningful, and help us fulfill our divine purpose.
How to Discover Your Purpose
1. Look at what excites you. What do you love doing, even when no one is watching?
2. Pay attention to what people come to you for. What do others naturally seek your help with?
3. Think about what challenges you’ve overcome. Your greatest struggles often prepare you for your greatest purpose.
4. Listen to your inner voice. What is that one thing you’ve always felt called to do?
Purpose is not something you find—it is something you uncover. It has always been inside you, waiting for you to remember it.
The Truth About Life
Many people search for meaning in books, religions, and other people. But the truth is, the answers you seek are already inside you. The problem is, most people are too distracted to listen. Life is not about waiting for something to happen. It is about actively discovering who you are, where you are, and why you are here. Because the moment you answer these three questions, everything changes. You stop living in fear. You stop following the crowd. You stop searching for validation. As we navigate this journey, we’ll encounter various spiritual principles that will guide us on our path. We’ll discover the law of attraction, the power of intention, and the importance of mindfulness. We’ll learn to cultivate gratitude, compassion, and forgiveness, and we’ll understand the value of living in the present moment
You become who you were always meant to be.
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William, this piece is full of excellent advice, especially for those of us who sometimes feel as if we are coasting aimlessly through life. Self-discovery really is one of the most important parts of learning to love ourselves, and you’ve detailed a solid path toward living the life we were meant for. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
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William Joseph shared a letter in the
Fictional Inspirational stories group 2 months, 1 weeks ago
The Illusion of the Future
A Reflection on Existence
The concept of the future is one of the greatest deceptions ever accepted by the human mind. We are taught from childhood to believe in it, to chase it, to plan for it, as if it is something real, something tangible, something awaiting us. But the truth is, the future does not exist. It never has. It is nothing more than a thought, a projection of the mind that keeps us distracted from the only thing that has ever truly existed: the present moment.
We live under the illusion of time, dividing it into past, present, and future, as if these are separate realities when in truth, they are all the same. There is no past. There is no future. There is only NOW Whatever you call the past was once NOW. Whatever you call the future will only ever arrive as NOW. So what, then, is the difference? There is none.
The Deception of Time
Human beings have created clocks, calendars, and timelines to measure existence, but energy, the very essence of life, does not move in a straight line. It is not bound by beginning or end. It simply IS Everything you have ever been, everything you will ever be, already exists within you right now. Time is not a force of nature; it is a mental construct, a tool designed to help us function within this three-dimensional world. But a tool is not reality.We deceive ourselves into believing that the future holds something different, something more, something greater. “One day, I will be happy.” “One day, I will have everything I need.” “One day, I will understand.” But that one day never comes. Because whenever it does, it is no longer the future, it is just another NOW If you cannot enjoy something now, you will never enjoy it at all.
What About the Past?
If there is no future, does that mean there is no past? Yes. Because past and future are two sides of the same illusion. The past is nothing more than a memory, a story we tell ourselves, shaped by perception, colored by emotion. It does not exist outside of our minds. Just like the future, it is a projection. We say, This happened, but all that truly exists is our remembrance of it right now.And yet, everything is energy. Energy is not born, nor does it die,it simply changes form. It has no beginning, no end, and no direction. If something has no origin and no destination, how can it have a past or a future? It cannot. The only reality is the infinite unfolding of energy, experienced through the limited perception of human consciousness.
The Purpose of Human Existence
So why are we here? Why this world, this experience? Because Earth is a gathering place for energy. Everything you see, everything you touch, everything you ARE it is all energy, interacting, reflecting, learning from itself. You do not know yourself without me, just as I do not know myself without you. Our existence is defined by the presence of others.Humanity is not just a species, it is a stage in consciousness. A temporary phase, a learning process. When our understanding of this world is complete, when we have taken all we need from this form, we transcend. We evolve into something else, something higher, something more refined. Perhaps an angel, perhaps a god, perhaps something beyond even our current imagination.
But the transition is not automatic. The energy you cultivate here determines what you become next. You could ascend into higher consciousness, or you could descend into something darker. A monster, a lost spirit, a force trapped in endless cycles of confusion. The choice is yours, shaped by the awareness you develop while in this body.
The Only Truth
So if the future does not exist, and the past is only a memory, what is left?Only THIS; This moment, this breath, this feeling. The only purpose, the only true responsibility we have, is to make this existence meaningful. Not by waiting for the future, not by being trapped in the past, but by understanding the now. Because this is all there is, and all there will ever be.
William Joseph
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William, this is so thought-provoking and important. I never thought about it before, but you are right that there isn’t really a “future”…just an idea that has yet to occur. While this might seem a little bleak at first, your words suggest otherwise. This really just means that we need to be present and find meaning in everything we do. Thank…read more
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Exactly! The future is nothing more than a concept a possibility that has yet to unfold. When we realize this, we free ourselves from the illusion that we are waiting for something external to change our lives. It’s not bleak at all—it’s actually liberating.It means that right now is all we ever truly have, and what we do with this moment is wh…read more
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William Joseph shared a letter in the
Fictional Inspirational stories group 2 months, 1 weeks ago
The illusion of Quietness
To those who seek silence,
There is a belief—a fragile, deceptive belief—that somewhere, somehow, quietness exists. That if one escapes far enough, buries themselves deep enough in solitude, or stills their mind with enough discipline, they will finally find it. But the truth is, quietness is an illusion. You will never know this until you become quiet yourself.
The moment you sit in what you think is silence, you realize—there is no such thing. The world hums, vibrates, whispers beneath its breath. The wind murmurs through the trees. The walls creak as if sighing under the weight of time. Even your own body, the very thing you seek to still, betrays you—the steady rhythm of your breath, the pulsing of your blood, the subtle ringing in your ears that you had never noticed before. Even in the most desolate places, there is sound.
And yet, in the modern world, we are so flooded with distractions that we do not even recognize the absence of quietness. Noise has become our default state. The endless hum of technology, the constant barrage of notifications, the artificial voices that demand our attention—these things do not just fill space, they erase our ability to perceive true presence. Social media, smartphones, and the digital world have not just taken our attention; they have stolen our ability to experience memory in its purest form. When noise never stops, reflection never begins.
Memory itself is tied to quietness. True recollection happens in stillness, in the absence of external noise. But how can one remember when they are never still? How can one reflect when their mind is constantly being filled with artificial chatter? The ability to be alone with one’s thoughts has become a lost art, drowned beneath the never-ending stream of information.
And what of death? If one cannot find quietness in life, can they find it in death? Perhaps not. For even then, the soul is energy, and energy never truly rests. Frequency exists beyond the physical, and who is to say that the afterlife is not just another form of vibration, another realm of sound beyond what we can perceive? Silence, true silence, may not even belong to the dead.
So, if quietness is an illusion, what is left? Awareness. To recognize that you will never escape sound, that you will never truly silence the world, but that in understanding this, you can choose which sounds you allow into your mind. You can choose to hear yourself beyond the noise. And maybe, just maybe, that is as close as we will ever come to quietness.
William Joseph
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William Joseph, I have never read anything so deep,relatable, enticing, and engaging! Awesome work! 👌🏾
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Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your words. It means a lot to know that the message resonated with you. My goal is always to spark deep thought and reflection, and if even one person connects with it on that level, then the purpose is fulfilled. I believe that when we challenge the way we see the world, we open doors to new levels of…read more
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William, it is so true that quietness is simply an illusion. Even when we are alone in our thoughts, our minds refuse to stop making noise. I love that you acknowledge that while we can never truly quiet the noise, we can determine what noise we allow into our lives. This is the only way we can find true peace. Thank you for inspiring me!
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Exactly! Silence isn’t the absence of noise it’s the ability to control what noise we allow in. Our minds will always be active, but we have the power to filter distractions and focus on what truly matters. That’s where real peace begins. I appreciate your insight! Keep embracing that awareness.
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Write a love letter to something (not someone) that you love 2 months, 1 weeks ago
A Love Letter To Communication
My Dearest Communication,
From the moment I entered the world, before I could even form a word, you were there. The cries of a newborn, in the touch of a mother’s hand, in the unspoken language of your eyes, you made your presence known. you are not just a tool, not just a method, we are nothing without you. You are the silent force that moves the world, the unseen thread that weaves humanity together.
I have loved you in ways, I cannot describe, yet everytime I try, I realize that even the attempt itself is an act of loving you. You are the reason I exist with purpose, the force that allowsme to takethoughts from the depths of my mind and place them into the hearts of others. You are not just a speech, not just words on a page, you are an action, emotion, existence itself.
Everything I do, everything anyone does, begins and ends with you. A handshake, a glance, a carefully crafted letter, all of it is your expression. Without you, silence is not peace; it is a void. Without you, progress is not possible. What is leadership without words? What is love without expression? What is existence if not the constant exchange of signals, gestures, and messages that define our very nature?
You are not bound by sound, nor by sight, nor by language. You live in the subtlety of a raised eyebrow, in the rhythm of music, inthe blinking lights of technology speaking to one another. Every wave to a friend, every story passed down through generations, every revolution that has ever begun with the words, “enough is enough”, all of it is you.
You are the unseen architect of civilization. Without you, there are no laws, no literature, no connection between minds.
Every invention that has ever changes the world, started with you. A scientist speakes to his ideas before he builds. A writer listens to his soul before he creates. A lover whispers before they embrace. Everything begins with you.
And that is why I love you. Not because you merely exist but because you are existence , itself. You are the greatest power we have ever known.
So, I dedicate my life to you. Not just as a speaker, a writer, a thinker, but as someone who understands that without you, I am nothing.
With All My Heart,
William Joseph
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William, communication truly is what makes the world go around. I love how you mentioned being a baby and communicating from the time you were born, even though words were unknown to you. So much of our communication comes is nonverbal, and really, I think we learn more from that than from other forms of communication. Thank you for sharing this…read more
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Emmy, your words truly resonate with me! It’s amazing how much of our communication happens beyond words—through gestures, expressions, and even silence. It’s a universal language that connects us from the moment we take our first breath. I love that my writing gave you something to reflect on, and I appreciate you taking the time to share your…read more
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