Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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Always Be This Guy

By Tiara Lee on July 31, 2024 / 3,473 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 / 2,652 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 / 3,085 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...

Don’t Waste Time Comparing Yourself To Others!

By A Friend on July 29, 2024 / 2,822 views

Don't waste time comparing yourself to others because your journey is special and uniquely yours. Everyone has their own path, with different challenges and opportunities, so it's not fair to judge your progress by someone else's. Focus on your own goals and the progress you've made. Every step, no matter how small, brings you closer to where you want to be. Celebrate your...

I Was At My Work About 30 Minutes Before I Clocked In

By A Friend on July 27, 2024 / 2,590 views

I was at my work about 30 minutes before I clocked in and we have an indoor Starbucks area and they had a lot of comfortable couches and seats and I was sitting in one. This random lady came up to me and said, “Hey I just wanted to give you this to spread some kindness because I usually do 1 kind thing a day.” And she gave me a breakfast sandwich plus a cup of...

Kindness Rocks

By A Friend on July 27, 2024 / 2,064 views

I was working at Best Buy, 18, just moved out and I’m paycheck to paycheck (still am, haha!). Came out to my car to leave and someone had smashed my window to steal burned CDs. At the same time, a customer was leaving the store. She saw how upset I was and the aftermath and without hesitation, she wrote a check for $200 to replace my window. I remember to this day that...

My Heart Is Overflowing With Gratitude

By Chani on July 24, 2024 / 3,136 views

My heart is overflowing with gratitude. My husband lost his job 3 weeks ago so with no extra income things have been tight. Today is my youngest son's birthday and fortunately he is one of those kids that understands ' crap' happens so he understood he couldn't have a party and his birthday was going to very low key. He has a very special little friend who...

A Friend I Never Met

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 23, 2024 / 3,391 views

Is it possible to mourn a friend you’ve never met? A friend of mine passed away recently. We never did get to meet in person. I first heard from her in a letter. She had been reading my stories in her local county paper and decided to write me and share her appreciation. I was so moved by her kindness and spirit of friendship that I wrote her back. That started a long correspondence between the two of...

Arnold Schwarzenegger

By TreadmillTreats on July 20, 2024 / 2,795 views

I recently watched the Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary on Netflix, and I have to tell you how impressed I was with his life story. I remember back in high school when me and my girl Clara and I were the only two girls in the gym working out and lifting weights. Yes, this was back in the dinosaur days when girls didn't go to the gym. There were all these posters around Arnold. He was the...

I Saw Your Kindness

By A Friend on July 18, 2024 / 2,930 views

At Aldi this morning, the self-service checkouts were all down, resulting in long lines at the only two open checkouts. When the eftpos machines stopped accepting PayWave, a lady at the front of the queue was unable to pay for her groceries with her phone. However, the kind lady behind her immediately offered to pay for her groceries and then gave her a hug. To the lady at...

Never Stop Dancing

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 17, 2024 / 3,777 views

I realized something this morning: I don’t dance as much as I used to. When I was a boy I used to dance in the living room while I listened to the radio or my Mom’s old records. I would even sing songs to myself and dance a bit when I went for walks outside. As I got older I went to all the school dances and was never afraid to get out on the dance floor and dance. And after I grew up and had kids...

A Bright Good Morning, World!

By A Friend on July 15, 2024 / 2,876 views

We wake up every day, yet how many of us stress about getting ready, leaving for the office, and attending those waiting meetings? We need to be prepared.....But what is the first thing you think about after waking up in the morning? For me, I connect with nature. The sound of rain, the light of the sun, and the soft breeze of invisibility... How many can relate to this? What is life truly about? Why do we...

My Neighbor Brought Me Dinner Tonight

By A Friend on July 13, 2024 / 2,684 views

I’m a disabled vet, and stay at home dad of a special needs child. My neighbor was amazing tonight and brought a steak and potato dinner for me. Just amazing. Her name is Carrol. And she's...

Thank You Kind Stranger

By A Friend on July 12, 2024 / 2,576 views

I am absolutely flawed by the kindness of the man who handed my laptop in to Logan Police today. I never put anything on the top of my car but earlier today I left my laptop on there, forgot about it and drove away. Incredibly it’s completely fine… no damage despite falling off my car. Thank you kind stranger. I’m so very...

Most Impactful Kindnesses In My Life Time

By A Friend on July 10, 2024 / 3,447 views

15 years ago my son was 14 and he was diagnosed with brain cancer just two months after my own mother passed away from cancer. I had just recently become a single mother of two and this on top of everything else was devastating to me, emotionally and financially as can be imagined. There were so many acts of kindness over the two years of surgery, treatment, recovery, I could never cover it...

A Winged Visitor And A Gift Of Joy

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 08, 2024 / 3,913 views

We were in the eighth day of a heat wave that seemed to have no end. The summer heat and humidity were draining and it had gotten so hot that I was even having trouble falling asleep at night. My body felt tired and not ready to take on the day. I sat slowly drinking my morning coffee and hoping that it could help to lift up my eyelids more than half-way. It was early in the morning and already felt afternoon...

Pizza Hut Kindness

By Josh on July 06, 2024 / 3,111 views

There are amazing people in this world put there to brighten peoples days! Working with my participant, we went to pick up some dinner, he asked some questions and the staff member was so understanding and listened and answered his questions. We sat and waited and they gave our meal and said good-bye. We hopped in the car and found a joke on the receipt from the staff member, knowing he...