Self-reflection Stories

I grew up quiet - not because I had nothing to say, but because no one ever listened. "These are the quiet moments I never said out loud - memories, realizations, and pieces of healing written in motion." Notes on Life & Movement is a series of reflections told through journal-style prose and poetry - tracing survival, softness, and self-discovery. Each volume explores a different part of healing: the heart, the past, and the quiet moments in between. This isn't about pity. It's about remembering. About hearing the child I once was and telling her, "You made it." Volume 3 is coming soon!!!! Written in motion, signed in peace-Ciara 🚫 Copyright Notice: This story and all related entries belong to Ciara Miles. Please do not copy, repost, translate, or reproduce any portion of this work without permission. Sharing links is welcome - copying text is not. © 2025 Ciara Miles. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except for brief quotations used in reviews or articles. "Notes on Life & Movement" and all related entries are the original creative property of Ciara Miles. Written in motion, signed in peace. - Ciara Miles

On the last day of December, he walks alone through quiet streets while the world celebrates around him. Old messages, fleeting reflections, and hesitation force him to confront the past and his own heart. The Silent Beginning of a New Year is a cinematic, introspective story about hesitation, slow-burn connection, and the fragile moments that mark the start of something new.

This book is a year of my life, written as it happened. From January 1st to December 31st, 2026, I tell my story month by month-the highs, the lows, the moments that shaped me, and the lessons I didn't know I was learning at the time. Some days were full of hope, others were heavy, confusing, or quiet, but every month left a mark. This isn't a perfect story. It's honest. It's about growth, mistakes, resilience, and becoming someone new while still figuring things out. It's about learning how to keep going, even when the future feels uncertain. This book is for anyone who has ever felt lost, hopeful, afraid, or proud of surviving another year. It's proof that time changes us, one month at a time.

Luminara - "A gentle, steady inner light that grows through experience and shines even in the darkest times." ✨ Luminara: 365 days of Becoming is a year-long journey through 365 reflections, insights, and gentle lessons designed to help you discover the light within yourself. Each day offers a subtle reminder that even in darkness, growth is unfolding, courage is rising, and your inner light is becoming brighter.

{ img source: Pinterest - Artist: Unknown } --- What happens when the smallest commander carries the heaviest name? 𝖪𝖺𝗍𝗒𝗎𝗌𝗁𝖺 𝗑 𝖪𝖺𝗍𝗒𝗎𝗌𝗁𝖺 follows Pravda High's fiercest leader through her most challenging battlefield: her own reflection. Armed with nothing but an ushanka, unshakable pride, and a mirror that talks back, Katyusha wages daily war against self-doubt, historical legacy, and the occasional museum exhibit. From morning affirmations that terrify her vice-commander to philosophical debates with Soviet rocket launchers, this is Girls und Panzer as you've never seen it. Warning: This Katyusha is wildly OOC. Our Katyusha commands tanks, not therapy sessions with herself. But here, she does both-because carrying a name that means war, hope, and empire requires more than tactical genius. It requires negotiating with the legends living inside you. "𝐼𝘧 𝘵ℎ𝘦 𝘰𝑙𝘥 𝘒𝑎𝘵𝑦𝘶𝑠𝘩𝑎 𝑤𝘢𝑠 𝑠𝘵𝑟𝘦𝑛𝘨𝑡𝘩 𝘵ℎ𝘳𝑜𝘶𝑔𝘩 𝘸𝑎𝘪𝑡𝘪𝑛𝘨, 𝑡𝘩𝑒𝘯 𝘐 𝘢𝑚 𝑠𝘵𝑟𝘦𝑛𝘨𝑡𝘩 𝘵ℎ𝘳𝑜𝘶𝑔𝘩 𝘳𝑒𝘧𝑢𝘴𝑎𝘭. 𝐷𝘪𝑓𝘧𝑒𝘳𝑒𝘯𝑡 𝑒𝘳𝑎𝘴 𝘳𝑒𝘲𝑢𝘪𝑟𝘦 𝘥𝑖𝘧𝑓𝘦𝑟𝘦𝑛𝘵 𝘬𝑖𝘯𝑑𝘴 𝘰𝑓 𝑐𝘰𝑢𝘳𝑎𝘨𝑒."

Late bloomer : someone who becomes successful, attractive, etc., at a later time in life than other people.

He built his business from the ground up, worked tirelessly to create a life of success and independence... and she looked down on it without ever telling him. She laughed about it behind his back, called him her "ATM with legs," and treated his generosity as a given-until the night of the company Christmas party. One careless joke. One overheard conversation. One silent nod, and everything changed. He walked away-not in anger, but with clarity. And while he thrived without her, she was left alone, desperate, and realizing the cost of her shallow choices. A story about respect, integrity, and the high price of taking someone for granted. Sometimes, love and loyalty are more valuable than wealth-and when they're gone, there's no turning back.

A quiet reflection on death, living, and the lives we forget to live. And to those who don't see death as a monster

क्या होता है ऐसा सच में, की कोई इतना बेचैन हो, उलझनो में इतना खोया हो, की खुद से ही अंजान हो l ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ Heartfelt, is a collection of poetries written by me. If you're someone looking for poetries which are simple to understand but initiates deep thoughts, you found the right place. The book contains Hindi and well as English poetries but neither are my first language so please ignore the errors. ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ • Most of the poems in this book are standalones and not inter-related. • The book contains poems on the themes of unspoken feelings, inner turmoils, longing, self reflection and devotional undertones. • I do not intend to offend anyone by the content written by me, if you find any fault in my writting kindly inform me. • I rightfully own all the poem written within the book. They're all originally written by me. Copyright © by @AuthorMihu

A spiritual sequel Power Rangers Wild Force. While most power ranger stories focus on the Monster of The Week, Power Rangers Primal Rage shines a light on the other side of being a Power Ranger, the unrequited fatal danger and stress that lingers once the high of being a hero wears off. This new team of Rangers fall into their role of heroism when they encounter an alien who has hidden on Earth after being hunt down by a space pirate for the treasure of said alien's home planet. These Rangers must not only face down this unknown enemy but must also balance responsibilities, relationships amongst each other, and personal struggles, all while keeping their aliases a secret. Will this pirate succeed in his conquest to obtain this treasure? Sometimes, the battles aren't just rangers versus monsters, most time the battles are within themselves, and small accomplishments become large mile stones for these rangers.

Hello to everyone who is going to read this. What you are about to see in this book is not just a poems that have been put here by me just because I feel like it. The poems were and still are quite personal to me, yet I want to share them here so a part of me will probably be put to rest when people read what my soul always have wanted to cry out the hardest. Believe me when I say that I'm doing this just so I can let it out and probably close a chapter in my life that I thought I escaped, but I never really did. I hope you will grow to love this piece of my heart even if it will be with just an ounce of what I feel for these texts which were written for times when I felt lonely in a big group of friends, sad during family gatherigs and parties, weak even when I was at my best. These poems are also for everyone who finds themselves in any of my works. To be honest I would feel honored if someone actually does so, one is free to hope after all. But anyways if you have read this far into the description, it would be a waste of your time to not read even a single one of these poems. I don't do this for reward, in fact, helping someone with these poems would be my best reward. So read as much as you like and if you have anything to ask me about these poems, please do do, I will gladly answer the questions. Sincerely yours, Author

A collection of the journey from work life to PURPOSE.

A collection of unspoken feelings, quiet realizations, and late-night thoughts that linger longer than they should. These words were never meant to be perfect - just honest. Maybe you'll see a part of yourself in them too. For hearts that feel too much, think too deep, and love too quietly.

No year is a perfect year. Some days will be written properly. Some days will be messy. Some days might be missing. This is just a person, going through a year, trying, failing, resting, hoping, and writing when it feels right. If you're here, you're welcome to stay ❤️

Through raw, cinematic scenes and unsettling inner monologues, this book explores what it means to grow up in a home where only one voice matters. Each chapter reveals how affection becomes conditional, boundaries slowly disappear, and a child learns-gradually-that silence feels safer than truth. The story follows this dynamic across every stage of life-from childhood, through adolescence, and into adulthood-offering a layered and complex portrait of trauma, how it shifts, hides, and continues to shape relationships, the body, and adult identity. Told through lived moments, the narcissist's own justifications, and the emotional echo left behind, A House That Only Echoes Me: Inside the Mind of a Narcissistic Parent and the Child Raised in Silence exposes the hidden mechanics of psychological control-without excuses, without diagnosis, and without comfort. For readers drawn to dark psychological realism, family trauma, and stories that linger long after the final page.

Raleigh, Ari, Shaylin & Harley, a group of wayward souls destined to meet by the outward forces that drove them together. Time is the only force that can turn deities into dust & from those ashes new gods discover their own worth. They're the vagabond antiheroes the world, and each other, need. Join Raleigh Schreiber, a 24 year old aspiring librarian, as one ill fated day changes the course of his life forever. Saving the world was just a cliche in his books until Ari Aripides enters his life and starts to rewrite the narrative in a way he didn't think possible. Secret government cover up's, a race of evolved humans he didn't even know existed, and, the cherry on top was realizing life just isn't the way it really seems. And it definitely doesn't turn out the way you want it too.

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A small collection of poetry during and after deployment.

Thoughts arrive unannounced. Emotions flare without warning. Beliefs crumble and rebuild in the same heartbeat. Unfiltered Consciousness is a collection of reflections-raw, honest, and unpolished-on being human. It journeys through the mind, the heart, faith, and identity, exploring what it means to think, feel, and exist without masks. These are fragments of life lived, observed, and questioned. Some will resonate. Some will challenge. Some will simply exist. Read slowly, read fast, or return again when your own mind is too loud.

navigating life isn't graceful. it's messy and quiet and full of things we don't say out loud. this is a collection of poems written while trying to understand love, loss, and myself.