Short Stories
A collection of short stories that you can read online. Stories, fables, and messages of inspiration all with words of wisdom in them. The narratives here can be read in just a couple of minutes, but hopefully you will find inspiration and wisdom throughout them. A short story can contain as the same message as longer stories, but the content reveals the point of the message quicker.No More Self Doubt- about a person who overcame other people's doubts and more importantly, her own doubts about what could be accomplished
Are You Holding Someone Back - about influence and encouragement.
How I Made My Millions- A short story about taking action and perseverance.
How To Change Your Attitudes - A message about your outlook on life, basically your attitude can determine your happiness and success in life.
Hope And Decide - story about a young man who spent time in jail, and made a decision to do so.
Your Attitude Determines Your Future - Content of this story reflects how we react, the action we take, and, more importantly our attitude determines our future.
Yanni at the Acropolis - A memory of mine - I sat watching the DVD of Yanni, Live at the Acropolis.
Christmas Brings Memories Flooding Back - Reminds us what is important at Christmas
Do Not Take It Personally - A story about choices that we all have.
Flying With Struggle - Read this to get a different perspective on challenges you face.
The Trap Within- Are you caught in a mousetrap
Wolf Qualities - About two of my friends that appear to have wolf-like qualities
For Those Who Do Not Believe - Find wisdom about Santa especially written for those who do not believe
Helping And Reaching Out Goes Both Ways - How many people have you helped
The Greeting Card That Woke Me Up - A true short story about persistence.
A Wise Woman I Met - about a wise women I met who is a role model of who I want to be
The Secret of Happiness - Is there a secret?
Keeping Motivational Messages Alive - how do you do this, find answers
Dreams Are For Living - About a man who had a dream, but also had excuses for not living his dream
Moving Forward - A true short story about a situation that I found myself and how I handled it.
Fly Again And Soar - about a person who faced heart breaking challenges and how with time was able to move forward
If and When Were Planted - A message that is about procrastination
What Counts As A Miracle- Recounts a miracle that has stayed with me for years
Happy To Return - About vacation feelings, how do you feel about returing to work after a vacation
The Big Achievement - Hopefully this will encourage you to accomplish all that you are capable in life.
I Wanted To Change The World - In life we sometimes try and change other people, but can you change other people?
A Lesson in Life - The message is one that reminds us we never know what tomorrow holds, what you do today may truly help you in the future.
Faced with Adversity - Read our short story about how a time we were faced with adversity and what we did to overcome it
Always Care - Reminds us no matter what others do we always need to care and help others. Even when it is not appreciated.
My Motivational Magnet- Read about one magnet that is on my fridge.
A Mountain Of Dirt - If you are feeling overwhelmed by a project or by an issue in your life, read this one
Do You Know An Emperor - Hopefully the wisdom in this short story will remind you to be YOU
The Beaver And His Goals - An account about our beaver and the message he gave us
The Wooden Bowl Message - A true story of change
The Vase Upon The Table - reflections about a Mom
Finally Made It - just when you think nothing else can happen it does
Gift Of Love In Many Ways - giving not only a gift of love, but about how those gifts can stay with you years later.
Found in a Book - The Things You Find in a Book
IF and WHEN- IF and WHEN were friends.
How Many Points Would You Score- We sat around the table trying to decide who was the best candidate.
What Does It Take-About how one man was feeling down and how doing something for someone else changed his feelings.
A Music Lesson - To remind you that each of us has to make our own choices in life
To Make Rainbows You Need- A story for when life presents challenges.
The Wedding That Joins - about diversity
Familiar But Often Taken For Granted - a gentle reminder to appreciate all that you have
People In Our Lives- I sat reflecting on the past year.
A Bear Memory - A memory of receiving when others did without
Good Friends or Not - A true story about a person who thought they had a friendship but ended up with a surprise
The Dentist Opportunity - Read the thoughts of one man's outlook on going to the dentist. The story might surprise you.
An Inspirational Person, Jaymac-In our lifetime, we meet many types of people.
Angel Smiling On You - An inspiring story of a granddaughter and a grandmother
Does Your Weakness Win - An interesting question, does your weakness win
All Freedom Has Costs - Destiny, who controls it, is it beyond our control - a question that is answered in this short story
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