Categorie: Inspiratie

Harry Potter Author’s Formula for the Greatest Good "If you choose to use your status and influence to raise your voice on behalf of those who have no voice; if you choose to identify not only with the powerful, but with the powerless; if you retain the ability to imagine yourself into the lives of …

Help to End Poverty Dear friends, Without donating a penny, you can help end poverty in a very real way. Investing in microcredit or microfinance is not a donation or charity. Like other investments, the money is always yours. You even earn a small amount of interest. Yet for every $1,000 you invest, you can …

by Clarissa Pinkola Estes My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered. They are concerned about the state of affairs in our world now. Ours is a time of almost daily astonishment and often righteous rage over the …

Dear friends, The touching story below is taken from the book Chicken Soup for the Soul, which is filled with wonderfully inspirational stories, but this one is extra special. And best of all, it’s true! Click on the link at the bottom of this page if you want to verify the story and learn more …

by David G. Stratman From his book We Can Change the World It was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and fraternized with "the enemy" along two-thirds of the Western Front (a crime punishable by …

The following, deeply inspiring story from the Harvard University Gazette shows how one man’s vision transformed the lives of over six million people in Columbia’s capital of Bogotá. In his 10-year tenure, Mayor Mockus focused on changing hearts and minds – not through preaching but through artistically creative strategies that employed the power of individual. …

From Stories for a Faithful Heart by Alice Gray I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee and wasn’t sure I wanted one. I wasn’t sure how …

"HeartMath’s research shows that emotions work much faster, and are more powerful, than thoughts. And that—when it comes to the human body—the heart is much more important than the brain to overall health and well-being—even cognitive function—than anyone but poets believed. Briefly re-experiencing a cherished memory creates synchronization in your heart rhythm in mere seconds. …

A Deeply Inspiring Near-Death Story Mellen-Thomas Benedict is an artist who survived a near-death experience (NDE) in 1982. He was dead for over an hour and a half. During that time, he rose up out of his body and went into the light. Curious about the universe, he was taken far into the remote depths …

The following short, inspirational story illustrates clearly the potential that lies within each and every one of us. These beautiful words remind us not to move to judgment quickly, but rather to seek potential even in those many others have given up on. For other highly inspirational stories and resources, click here. Broken Wing – …

by Kent Nerburn Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. One time I arrived in the middle of the night for a pick up at a building that was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or twice, wait …

The inspiring story of Rick and Dick Hoyt (Team Hoyt) below was originally published in Sports Illustrated. After reading this incredibly moving story of transformation between a father and his son, don’t miss the four-minute video of this amazing love story. May we all find inspiration both within and outside of ourselves every day to …

Dear friends, My life has been filled with countless miracles, both big and small. Though I’ve had my share of challenges, overall I absolutely love my life and all the wonderful, amazing people with whom I’ve had the privilege and pleasure of interacting. As an expression of gratitude for all the love, joy, and guidance …

by WingMakers Note: Click here for a two-page summary of this inspiring seven-page WingMakers essay Each individual on Earth is exploring in a physical body new ways of experiencing life. Through this process of discovery, each of us is developing a deeper level of understanding of life and a greater ability to express our divine …

by WingMakers Note: For a concise, two-page summary of this inspiring ten-page essay, click here. The wisdom and understanding of our own inner essence is like a beacon that invites us inward toward ever deeper connection with the Divine. Yet rather than look within, most people in this world have long preferred to look outward …