Real Life Stories of Hope … Especially now, these stories of hope are important.Studies show that hope is one of the best predictors of wellbeing across one’s lifespan, improving physical health, psychological wellbeing and social wellbeing.Here are twenty-two real life stories of hope to inspire your life. Go ahead, and indulge in a healthy dose […]
When Judy is forced to flee Iraq with her family, the trauma she carries and the challenges she must face are so great, she is left with zero hope.Judy’s story takes us on an inspiring journey from hopelessness to healing – not just her own healing, but the healing of others too. We left Baghdad […]
JOIN As a reader of Daily Inspired Life, you are making a difference. Together, we are making a difference – not just in our own lives, but in the lives of many. Over the past year I have received dozens of messages that you won’t always see – comments from writers about how they have […]
JOIN Be Inspired by Your Past Stories … Hidden within the stories of your past, are mysterious desire threads longing to guide you forward to live in a way you’re meant to be.Our past stories: not just our own, but the past stories of our relatives and our ancestors can influence us in an inspiring, wonderful […]
These church doors transport me to another world, long long ago … It was in this very church that my great great great grandparents, Ann Aust and William Williams married. Their union way back in 1838 eventually resulted in my birth. As I look at the register I see they couldn’t write – signing their names […]
Found in a trash-can in the backstreets of South Korea to becoming an international empowerment coach and motivational speaker; Sasha takes you on a powerful journey of reframing her story. I am not the words spoken “to” me. I am the words “I” speak to me.20 December 1957, Seoul Korea; the only sound breaking the […]
JOIN This morning (or this evening) depending on where you are in the world, when you turned on your television or picked up a paper or you looked at your news feed, the majority of stories you received were most likely based on some kind of trauma, crime, disaster, injustice… These stories are important because […]
Right now, with so many people personally affected by events happening around the world, we need to find ways to create connection and build empathy through understanding.I call to the Sky, ‘cry love’I beg Earth, ‘drink of the tears’For humanityis parchedof compassion,her thirstlonging to bequenchedWhen we take the time to listen to the real stories […]
SHARE MY STORY What Happens When You Share Your Story?When I first created Daily Inspired Life, the project was about sharing the beauty I encountered on my travels – the experiences of meeting people in different parts of the world, hearing their stories about everyday life. They were too wonderful for me to keep for […]
“There is no hand too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.”A heart-touching story about unexpected loss and the lasting love that carries you through. “This baby has no heartbeat.” The sonographer spoke as if her words were merely confirming. The look on my face indicated she was wrong. My boyfriend, Gregg, then […]
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 […]
Here’s a story to lift your spirits and help you remember there’s kindness in humanity.I’ve been extremely discouraged with how toxic the media has been, so outside of wishing happy birthdays, I’ve stayed clear. If I don’t have anything positive to offer, then why bring negativity? That’s the plan I’ve tried to follow… Last night […]
