Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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Typing

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 01, 2017 / 3,887 views

“Hands on home keys. Eyes on book. Ready. Type.” It was 1980. I was a 14 year old high school freshman and I was struggling to type a letter on an electric typewriter without looking at the page. Most of the other people in the class were juniors and seniors. I had decided to take the class early to get out of taking a foreign language. I had enough trouble with English and learning French or...

The Progression Of Alzheimer's

By Sara Wuillermin on December 01, 2017 / 4,844 views

My mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's 12 years ago when she was 54 years old (I was 22 at the time). This shows the progression of her disease from the beginning of diagnosis until about 2 years into the disease's progress. At this point, we were already aware that she had the disease--she was trying to crochet more to help keep her mind active, on recommendation from her doctor, so all...

The Wrong Wolf

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 27, 2017 / 6,430 views

Ever since I was a boy I have loved and collected Native American stories and myths. Their wisdom and love of nature have always spoken to my soul. The one that sticks out most in my mind, though, is the story of the two wolves. One night a wise Cherokee elder sat his grandson around a campfire and told him about the battle that goes on inside of all people. He said, “My child, the battle is...

Make Good Memories

By Kay Heitsch on November 27, 2017 / 3,863 views

My husband Bill's Grandma Z. was in a nursing home when we moved back to Michigan. Grandma had been unable to walk for quite some time; now her eyesight was almost gone. Over the years Grandma Z. and I had exchanged many cards and letters. I knew how she enjoyed staying in touch with people. Since we'd moved back to Michigan, Grandma Z. thought I should be her "personal secretary."...

Let It Go!

By Anjali Mohapatra on November 26, 2017 / 4,985 views

I was stepping down from the staircase of my office instead of using the elevator with a smile on my face. I don't know why, but my heart was filled with a peculiar feeling. Maybe it was due to excess happiness or maybe I was extremely emotional. This was my last day in my office. I was confused, what exactly was going on in my mind. My staff members wished me a lot of good wishes for the rest of my life....

Know Your Self Worth And Always Believe

By Annie on November 23, 2017 / 5,413 views

I'm feeling inspired to write a post today as the cold Toronto winter is slowly trickling in. Since the Holidays are fast approaching, I think it's important we take the time to reflect on our selves, on our year, our accomplishments as well as our challenges, as we look towards 2018. I think sometimes we get caught up in the fast life where we're constantly being pressured to perform...

The Best Day Of My Life

By Vieneese Stanton on November 21, 2017 / 6,958 views

This was one of the best moments of my life. This man has raised me since I was 3 years old; and now I get the chance to be there for him. My Dad was diagnosed with leukemia in February of this year. He has been in and out of the hospital, and on several medications and chemo treatments; yet nothing has seemed to work in his favor. My Dad has no immune system because of the cancer and an infection has almost...

Walk Away From All The Drama

By Jose Harris on November 21, 2017 / 4,978 views

There comes a time in your life when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don’t. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is...

Stage Fright

By Kay Heitsch on November 15, 2017 / 4,196 views

When our grandson Eli was 3 years old he joined the Rainbow Choir. He was one of the youngest children in it. One day our son-in-law stopped in to pick him up from practice. Much to his surprise all the children were singing one song, but Eli was singing his own song,"Ba Ba Black Sheep Have You Any Wool." at the top of his lungs. The Sunday came when all the children were to...

First Angel Of Our Life

By Gayathri.M on November 15, 2017 / 4,028 views

The night was cold and dark, with the continuous downpour of rain, coupled with the howling winds...people were rushing for shelter and protection. But he was the only one who remained calm,unaware of all the confusion outside...for he knew, from the loving hands that held him close,his mother would always be there for him. Ask a person about their mother and you will see a sudden spark in their...

A Wholesome Update From A Former Babysitter

By Inkskinned.com on November 15, 2017 / 3,488 views

When I was 12 I babysat this girl for a few years and she would come to me and show me her art, drag me by my wrists and point at the pieces she'd made during the week. Snd she'd be like "do the voice" and I'd put on a sports-announcer olympics-style voice and be like "Such form! This level of coloring! Why I haven't seen such perfection in crayola in a long time. And what is...

Six Months Can Significantly Change Your Life

By Lazarus on November 14, 2017 / 5,700 views

As somebody who’s spent a great deal of time being unemployed, underemployed, or an aimless student, I have felt the pangs of boredom and feeling like I’m spinning my tires in the mud and doing nothing with my life. And of course, with every aimless day running into each other, it’s incredible how fast the days turn into weeks which turn into months and eventually,...

A Mother's Love

By Amelia Holjencin on November 13, 2017 / 3,994 views

Do you ever just realize that your mom is a living, breathing angel and feel really bad for being mean to her when you were 15? On Tuesday, I was having a really hard day. I go to college at Temple University in Philadelphia, which is about 5 hours away from my hometown. Going to college so far away from my family is really hard on me at times, especially when I get upset. The church shooting that...

Purposeless Life

By Job Lazarus Okello on November 10, 2017 / 3,112 views

**Are you living your life for Christ?** You may live a purposeless life unless you live it for Him. I challenge you to check you life right now. You were created to do an assignment on earth-which assignment you will only do if you live your life in Christ and for Him. You are not an accident; but a person on a divine mission. With your gift, you are meant to carryout this assignment. Everyone has...

Cherish Being Alive

By Bonswansonite on November 07, 2017 / 2,531 views

Two years ago, I was a recovering drug addict and incredibly suicidal. This is me now, with my beautiful niece, who makes me cherish being...

The Mistake

By Kay Heitsch on November 06, 2017 / 4,308 views

"The way we choose to respond when others make mistakes can cause them to feel ashamed or can allow them to remember our kindness and share our stories with future generations." -- Michelle Sedas When I read the above quote I couldn't help but think of Doris.* Doris was a little lady who lived in the memory care unit. She had been a science teacher by profession, but she also was a...

Passion Is A Magic Bullet

By Anon on November 06, 2017 / 2,831 views

Look back over the last 100 years of publishing in the self help genre, and you would find many titles revolving around the subject of getting rich. At one point in time - it seems - people considered becoming a millionaire the panacea that would solve all of their problems in life. These days we seem to have gotten wiser. No longer do we believe that money will solve all of our life's problems....