5 AM. A time when most are asleep… or at least pretending to be. This is also a time when I happen to be wide awake—not by accident, and definitely not because I couldn’t sleep, but because I needed to hear a voice.

One that doesn’t sugarcoat. To sum it up in a name: thewizardliz.

My room is dim, the screen glows against my face, and Liz is telling me to get up. Not just physically—but mentally. Emotionally.

To stop sulking and complaining. To stop playing the victim. To remember who I am.

Her real name is Lize Dzjabrailova, but online she’s known as thewizardliz—an amazing self-help content creator who uplifts people. If your Pinterest FYP is all about healing, glowing up, and getting your life together, you’ve probably already seen her on your feed. She’s the ultimate girls’ girl for women who want more than just aesthetics—because she’s not here to talk about skincare, but about self-worth and how to reach your highest potential.

A Campaign And A Wake-Up Call

So, storytime. A few days ago, I messed up—bad. I was running for a position in my school’s student council—something I had worked so hard for, I wrote speeches, made posters, planned every single detail—and let’s just say, somethings went awry.

Many of the things that I’d prepared so conscientiously—went waste. And I crumbled. Overthought. Panicked. And I let my mere feeling of fear, completely control me. I spiraled more and more—replaying everything I did wrong; from criticising the pronunciations, overanalysing public reactions, to thinking what could’ve been.

I searched for comfort, clarity and a bit of reassurance the next morning—that’s when I clicked on a video by thewizardliz, on confidence, right after doing my usual workout at 5 AM.

She said things I wasn’t ready to hear—but needed to. And then, she said this line which got me thinking.

Start thinking more with your heart instead of your ego. This way you’ll stop taking things so personal.

Everything clicked and I understood. I did take it personally, and I certainly let one moment of weakness define what I believed myself to be. My ego had made the loss feel like proof that I wasn’t good enough. My heart, on the other hand, just wanted to try again.

And after that campaign , I needed to hear an honest voice. I needed someone to say, gently but firmly: you are not your failure. You are not your bad moment. You are still powerful as ever.

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The Breakthrough That Happens After A Breakdown

The morning after that speech I delivered—I felt everything but the “that girl” energy. I felt like the girl who messed up. Who did have all that potential—but let fear get in the way.

Liz gave me the advice that was so, so very helpful in shifting my mindset. Have you ever felt the “Ooh, now I understand” or the “I get why that happened” feeling, when an experience leaves you with something truly unforgettable— a lesson that’ll stick with you?

For me, the thoughts that followed were all about how I learned to stand up, staying unbothered about people’s opinions, and most importantly showing up, even when I fell. Even when my ego is bruised. Even when few clap.

And what I most love about her video is that it doesn’t teach you how to appear/look confident — but feel and live confidently, contently.

Self-Care Rituals At 5

What started off as a search for motivation, has now become part of my self-care routine.

Some mornings I read some pages from the self-help book genre. Other days I’ll listen to a podcast or play one of Liz’s videos in the background while I get ready or journal. The words these sources offer, especially thewizardliz’s, are like skincare for the soul. It’s like a quiet little power source for me.

Starting my day with a few pages or advice of something wise in my ears isn’t just an indulgence—it’s truly intentional.

More Videos That Spoke To Me, and They’ll Call You Out Too

This video made me sit up straight. It spits facts on how not to self-sabotage—to level up, and manifest your desired outcome into reality.

This one reminded me to detach from the outcome and do what I have to do anyway, without obsessing over the end result.

‘How to stop being lazy and pathetic’ is one of Liz’s most blunt, no-excuses, no-beating-around-the-bush videos—highly recommended for those who’re tired of themselves procrastinating.

Conclusion

Watching thewizardliz, reading self-help books, and choosing to protect my peace instead of my excuses… it’s really changed the way I treat and see myself. And every day, I’m choosing to believe in the version of me who doesn’t settle. And who always, always, comes back stronger.

Thewizardliz isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Her advice might not work for everyone or apply in every situation. But for people tired of being pacified by surface-level advice, she’s exactly what the healing journey needs — clarity, power, and a reminder to take accountability for what you do.