Heart-warming story about a young Surma boy who teaches an award winning photographer a powerful lesson about what is most important in life
Real-Life Stories from around the world to inspire you to change your life. Topics include love, relationships, health, hardship, career, money, and making good life decisions.
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I was just forty years old. A few weeks earlier, I had booked an appointment with my doctor for a “routine” breast examination ..
One evening while enjoying a ride, Brad Johnson’s world is torn apart by a serious motorcycle accident. Two weeks after being released from the hospital, and still recovering, a deadly fire rages through his town. Brad is lucky to escape alive, with literally the shirt on his back, and his faithful dog Bella.
Rather than being defined by tragedy, Brad’s story is about his choice to celebrate life by giving back to others.
Short story about challenging the world’s definition of success and creating your own happy life filled with meaning.
You get to choose the headline of your story. Get more confidence, inject new meaning into your life by re-telling your story …
There was a time when best-selling author, Barbara Sher, thought life was too short for all her dreams. The choices were too many, and she thought she’d have to choose between one thing and another. But then … It was just one summer, but what a summer.I once had my own vegetable garden. It was my
Life is precious, life is fleeting. Make the most of your moments while you’re here ~ Karletta MarieI was called to take a detour through the cemetery this morning. An old man, grey hair sprouting from under his cap sits in silence staring at a grave in front of him. I wonder who it is
When young Cari meets a mysterious stranger on a beach in Mexico, she gets a lesson that will impact her for many years to come.
In this story, witness Julie’s personal encounter with the Dalai Lama and learn about the transformative power of practicing kindness and compassion in your life.
A Short Love Story About Finding Love In The Most Unexpected Places …
Danielle had something important to say to her stepfather. When he passed away, unsaid words remained in her heart. Not wishing this regret fall upon another, Danielle is inspired to create something special to guide others in saying what they need to say.
When Michelle’s father passes away, she makes a shocking discovery that teaches her a powerful life lesson that will impact her every day.
Letting It Go | 3 people share their real-life stories of letting go of what they didn’t want to make room for what they did want in life
A beautiful piece about letting love into our life … this story is an extract from Sheri Salata’s memoir “The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation”Love. Specifically, sexy, romantic, passionate, real soul-to-soul love. This is tough. Embarrassing. And tinged with what feels like genuine shame. Love is my unsolved mystery—one of the great
Kain Roomes dreamed of making his first million. By the time he was 25 he was in debt, dead broke, with 50,000 followers and a gifted Rolex on his wrist …
Susan is still coping with the loss of her Mother when she makes a major life move to help her daughter who is about to give birth. In this story she shares how one song magically calmed her heart and helped her see light through dark and difficult times.
Adam thinks it’s too late to start over. He fears losing his security. But with a gentle prompt from his girlfriend, he discovers that his fears hold the key to unlock his freedom… the key to creating a meaningful life. You’re never too old to take a leap into
A story about starting life over.
“I have never felt a peace like I do when I’m in motion, when the wind is lashing my body, when the boat is heeling over on its side…”
To Annika, a business woman from Germany, the most important things in life are her looks, career, money and lifestyle. When Annika finds herself at the point of burn out, she heads to Kenya for a solo beach-side vacation.where she discovers a new world of freedom that will change her forever.
A confronting story about the deep hurt inflicted by prejudice and the wise words that brought healing into a young woman’s troubled life. In my seventeenth year of life, I was privileged to visit a woman who lived in a shanty that was supported on stilts above a swamp, with dirt-packed floors and a thatched
After a day of misfortune, forensic scientist Yogesh, finds himself on a crammed night train to Delhi. As he stands lamenting his bad luck, Yogesh hears a strange sound. He calls to pull the emergency chain. What happens next changes his entire outlook on life …
