Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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A Heartwarming Encounter At Shenandoah National Park

By A Friend on August 17, 2024 / 3,361 views

I wanted to share a recent experience that reminded me of how good people can be. I went hiking in Shenandoah National Park, and like any other trip, we parked our car. While getting out, I accidentally hit the car next to us with my door. I was sitting in the passenger seat and was too excited about the hike to notice. After a great day on the trails, we returned to find a note on our car. It had...

The Best Act Of Kindness From A Stranger I Have Ever Experienced

By A Friend on August 16, 2024 / 3,635 views

I was traveling in a bus long distance to visit my family, 6 hours in the road to be precise. I start feeling bad, light headed I am brunette but I assume I looked really pale at the moment and I was sweating. I was traveling alone and there wasn’t anyone familiar I could ask help to. To add to the story, I was broke and I had just the exact amount to the...

Sharing Donuts With A Stranger

By A Friend on August 15, 2024 / 3,096 views

I was waiting for a store to open, I brought donuts and gave one to this Chinese guy that was waiting also. This is what he translated to me. "This is the first time I have eaten such good food in three years since I came to the United...

Our Daily Happiness

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 13, 2024 / 3,614 views

There is an old story about a man whose ship was lost at sea. He barely survived and drifted alone for many days on a raft. Finally he was spotted and rescued by another ship and taken aboard. Later when he was asked if he’d learned anything from the ordeal he went through he replied: “I have learned that if I can have enough food to eat and fresh water to drink that I will be deliriously happy for...

Manners Matter!

By Kate Gawi on August 12, 2024 / 2,455 views

I am a mum, a wife and an author of “Tea with the Dutchess: How to do anything with style”. I have made it a habit to tell my children to make good choices, every day when dropping them off to school or to their activities, and while blowing them my goodbye kisses, I whisper “bring your manners with you”. This might sound like I am about to give a lecture; however, I believe...

The Smile Was Priceless

By A Friend on August 12, 2024 / 2,412 views

I was just doing a bit of shopping and a young girl was at the counter buying some swimwear. Apparently the item was marked wrong on the price tag. The attendant said it would be twenty dollars for it. She looked so disappointed so I handed her the twenty dollars and said just get it and enjoy your swim. The smile was priceless. Made my day...

Secret To Your Happiness Is So Simple

By A Friend on August 11, 2024 / 3,090 views

So many people are so afraid of being happy, they think if they become too happy, it will mean giving up on achieving more, it means being vulnerable to ego, it means looking down on people who haven’t achieved something Let me tell you something: no one cares about how happy you are, If you downplay on your achievements and try to baseline your happiness every time you achieve something, you...

Buy A Bunch Of Flowers For Someone

By Jennifer on August 09, 2024 / 3,101 views

I was at my local shopping center, walking to the supermarket, thinking about what a long week it had been, when I felt a familiar “buy a bunch of flowers for someone” feeling. I haven’t done it for a while, so bought one with my groceries and started back towards my exit, looking for the right person to give the flowers to. I finally saw an older lady sitting with a middle aged...

A Loving Forest

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 08, 2024 / 3,366 views

CRACK! BOOM! I sat up in my bed, my heart pounding in my chest, and a startled scream escaping my lips. I was a teenage boy and had been sleeping deeply a few seconds ago. The gentle rain that was falling when I went to sleep, however, had turned into a savage storm while I dreamed. The lightening strike that had just hit felt like it was right outside my window. It took me a long time to fall back asleep...

A Carton Of Eggs For Me

By Dorothy on August 07, 2024 / 2,653 views

This morning I was in Cole’s. I got to the checkout and saw the lady in front of me had eggs. I mentioned "eggs that’s what I should have picked up whilst they have them in stock". Instantly her young teenage son walked quickly away. His mom said "I think he’s gone to get eggs for you." Sure enough he came back with a carton of...

The Kindness Of Strangers

By A Friend on August 06, 2024 / 2,508 views

I fled domestic abuse with my kids and we've had an absolutely awful time getting away. We've had to move around 5 different locations but we finally moved into our forever home this weekend. We had nothing and I'm not above begging so I did, I put a post on Facebook and begged for free or very very cheap furniture. I wasn't expecting much, but we actually did get a lot of support...

Happiness Isn't Earned, It's Noticed

By A Friend on August 05, 2024 / 2,993 views

Happiness isn’t earned, it’s noticed. You can put a lot of energy into getting to a position where happiness is easier to notice. But if you’ve ever felt underwhelmed about an achievement, you know that the happiness isn’t automatic. Instead, you need to practice noticing happiness around you. It’s actually a rather common and accessible emotion, we just usually tune out most of...

A Moment Of Truth At A Blood Drive

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 03, 2024 / 2,722 views

Sometimes it only takes a moment for God to remind us of what life is all about. I was driving to a local blood drive at a church the other day. It had been a long week. Bad news had followed bad news all week long. By blood drive day I was feeling emotionally exhausted and despite all of my efforts I couldn’t seem to lift my spirits. I only hoped to donate blood as quickly as possible, go home, and get...

Beautiful Life Lessons

By A Friend on August 02, 2024 / 3,120 views

Never blame anyone in your life. Good people give you happiness. Bad people give you experience. Worst people give you a lesson. And the best people give you memories. So try to be among good and best people for your self-care and emotional...

Always Be This Guy

By Tiara Lee on July 31, 2024 / 3,268 views

A woman named Tiara was driving through downtown Newmarket, New Hampshire a few days ago and as she was coming down the hill by Crackskull's Coffee & Books when she saw a woman with two mobility aides. The woman was walking quite slow so Tiara stopped well in advance to give her as much time as she needed. It was then that she witnessed a kind hearted gentleman ask the woman if she...

Put 40 Dollars On Pump 3

By A Friend on July 30, 2024 / 2,425 views

Some dude filled my gas tank once. Years ago. Apparently my card got declined cause it was negative (a bill went through) and the guy behind me asked which pump I was on and I told him pump 3. He said "put 40 dollars on pump 3." I'm in disbelief like this didn't just happen and I asked the dude "are you sure" and he says "yes. Just pay it...

I Turned 51 Today

By A Friend on July 29, 2024 / 2,905 views

I turned 51 today, and here are 51 things I’ve picked up along my jorney that I hope will help you as well: Be kind to people; it opens doors you didn’t know existed. Spend time with family and friends; they matter the most. Walk every day, even if it’s just for 15 minutes. Focus on small, achievable goals instead of overwhelming...