Motivating Short Stories

  Mary's mother slowly recovered as she started earning more money which helped her mother recover faster. Her mother started helping her out in the bakery and her burden was lessened as a result.  The bakery became famous overnight as a new cookie introduced by Mary became a hit over social media. Various  youngsters started visiting her bakery just to try out the new cookie introduced. The demand for it was so high that various bakeries offered her a huge sum for the recipe. She rejected all such offers and continued with her hard work.  Her mother completely recovered and started helping her out. She was soon able to open up a small restaurant alongside the bakery. The homely food provided in the restaurant attracted many people. The restaurant and the bakery were bustling with people.  The above story tells us how important it is to work hard to achieve success. Life would provide us with toughest of the situations but we should learn to manage it and move a...

  Mary loved to bake cakes since her childhood. Her mother used to bake cookies, cakes and biscuits and she used to enjoy eating it. However, she learned baking from her mother as she gradually grew up. Times were tough for her as they were financially struggling. Her mother had soon fallen sick and the source of income had stopped. Besides, they were also in need of money for her mother's treatment.  Even though Mary was enrolled in college, she had to take up two part time jobs to support both her and her mother. She used to work as a gardener in a farm and also used to bake cookies, cakes and biscuits just like her mother did and used to sell it in a small bakery run by an elderly lady. Mary managed to graduate while taking care of her mother and her medical expenses. The elderly lady requested Mary to take over her bakery and run it for her as she became a trusted person for the elderly lady.  Mary still continued with her part time job other than managing the bakery....

  Ian handed over the file. Mr. Evans was shocked once he opened the file. He stared at it for some time and then spoke out, "You… you were the CEO of a company??? But how? How did you become homeless?"  Ian told about how his trustworthy friend and partner in business cheated him and snatched everything he had. Ian was young and successful. He worked hard to build up the company which is now popular and was in demand. Harry was jealous of Ian but was full of evil intentions. In a span of a few months, he befriended Ian. Soon, he became the partner of the company. He made fake documents of everything Ian owned and threw him out of his own house and office.  Ian was on the streets. Once Harry saw him begging on the streets. He laughed at Ian like a maniac. "I cheated you and snatched everything from you.  Do you know why? It's because I hated you. I hated the growth you had in your life. Even in college, you were the topper. Everyone likes you and admires you. I wante...

Ian woke up from his sleep. He could see vehicles lining up on the road and honking. Many people were walking past him and he realized that it was another busy day for people. As he was deeply thinking, clanking a coin into the bowl brought him back to his senses. When he looked above, he saw a little girl, dressed up in school uniform smiling at him. She walked away into the crowd and disappeared. Ian realized everything he saw was a dream and now he is back to the harsh reality he lives in. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Ian was scavenging around trash bins in search of food. He collected some stale bread and an unopened pack of beans with which he was very happy. However, he saw a little girl walking towards the road to pick up a small kitten. Ian sprung into action, grabbed the girl and saved her life from a speeding truck! The kitten's life was also saved. May saw everything and came running towards the little girl. As there...

  Afforestation is a process where a portion of land is selected and trees get planted to form a forest. Many companies and individuals take initiative for this process so that they could preserve nature and protect the earth from various natural disasters.  Deforestation is a process where trees are cut down in the name of development or for other selfish purposes. Cutting down of trees could harm the environment and could create a negative impact. It is the shortcut to inviting natural disasters. Global warming has already begun as a result of deforestation.  Development is good but it should be sustainable and eco-friendly. We should encourage the modern generation to plant trees and preserve nature. Learning the importance of preserving nature could help everyone realize how it could help the earth to protect people from facing various disasters.  Protect nature and plants so that our future generations could also understand the value of nature and teach them to ...

  Many people have goals or aims in life that they long to achieve. Having passion towards some goal is very important and helps in achieving the goal at a quicker pace. Some might make attempts and fail but attempting and never giving up is a quality which is seen in few. Such quality is very good and should be encouraged. Kay was passionate in cooking and loved to host guests. She fell in love with her mother's cooking and learned almost everything from her mother. Her mother took care of her single-handedly while her father was busy serving for the country. Her mother had started off with a small bakery where she used to bake cakes, cookies and muffins as per the order she used to receive.  Kay graduated and wanted to open up a family owned restaurant but was not interested in closing her mother's bakery.  She worked as a food delivery associate at nights and worked in the bakery during its open hours for a few years. Years of hard work and sleepless nights followed bu...

  Staying strong has different layers when it comes to making sense out of it. All of us have to remain strong in order to face the harshest of the situations in our lives. Some people might try to avoid the problem altogether while most of us face the issues boldly.  Women in toxic relationships have to stay strong and face the issues in the initial stage. It is later when they gain support or strength that they proceed with separation of the relationship. The willingness to face any kind of situation should be what we all must prepare for.  Some people believe that they have to face tough situations in life more than happiness. However, we should understand that life cannot always be a bouquet of roses. There will be thorns and barriers which we should break or overcome in order to proceed with life.  Katie was a social worker and used to help out many people financially so that they could make their lives better. Once she fainted and was taken to the hospital. It ...

  Successful marriages have been drastically reducing since sometime. People get married just at the heat of the moment and with a blind belief that life would be perfect with each other. However, when reality takes over their dream world where they have to earn and manage finances, handle household chores and adjust with each other's personalities, problems slowly arise. Communication issues are one of the major reasons for increasing divorces. Lack of transparency could be very dangerous, especially in relationships.  Decision to get married shouldn't be instant. The couple should understand each other very well and plan ahead regarding their finances, family planning and various other matters. Proper understanding and the ability to accept and overlook one's behavioral issues is essential. For eg, One partner might be used to having just cornflakes for breakfast everyday. If the person is able to adapt to changes and consume a variety of food rather than just cornflakes,...

  Lee loved everything about music. Singing, playing musical instruments, composing musical notations and so on. His father was a popular pianist who used to play soundtracks for movies. Since childhood, Lee knew how his father used to work in the studio. Lee used to observe each and every activity within the studio. He slowly learnt almost everything his father did.  ___________________________________________________________________________________ He shared his interest and love of music with his father. Slowly, his father understood how well he sang and started providing him training during his free time. His father also taught him how to play musical instruments, soundtracks and edit them into films.  Lee learned everything keenly and was interested in working for films like his father. In a few years, one of his friends decided to share his story and concept with one of the popular producers in Hollywood. Luckily, the producer was a budding one and was interested in...

 Food is utmost important to everyone for survival. It's not just for humans but for all living beings.  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mary worked in an orphanage and helped out the children in education, feeding and overall administration. She was a trustworthy employee and used to mainly overlook when it comes to cooking food. She also used to donate some of the food cooked by herself at home to the beggars that used to beg on the streets. However, all of this affected her as she was unable to take care of herself and have proper food. Gradually, she started losing weight and her co-workers were concerned and worried about her.  They found out that she used to donate most of the home cooked food to the poor people on the streets. They came up with a decision to cook more food at the orphanage and make sure that all employees are well-fed and are not starving....

  Each job has its own importance, may it be to work as a janitor or to be the CEO of a company. Work values are certain qualities, standards and principles one should have in order to qualify to work for the post. For eg; Someone who is unaware of cleaning the premises cannot work as a janitor. However, with some training, they could make an attempt. This is not the case with specialized jobs. Someone without medical qualifications cannot work as a doctor or nurse. They compulsorily need such qualifications and proper training.  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Mandy was a social worker who helped out women and children and protected them from various issues within the family as well as the society. However, Mandy also worked other jobs as he understood the value of working. For him, each job was important and deserved respect. He had helped many women in earning their livelihood as they had faced abuses within the family or ...

   Music could help people in many ways. A simple explanation for this could be that when we are in a bad mood and are listening to some calming music, we would feel calm and less stressed. It could even help us forget our worries momentarily and enjoy the music. Such is the power of music.  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Andrew was a qualified psychiatrist and was researching further on effects of music on human behavior and effects of music on mental health. He knew how music could help animals relax and de-stress. He read about a research that had stated an increase in milk production among cows when they listen to calming music.  Music could work wonders and one such case appeared in front of Andrew. Milton was a musician but was tired of his failures. He was suicidal and his family had to force him and bring him to Dr. Andrew. Andrew spoke to Milton and told him to focus more on the impact music could make on ...

Traveling by bus is not a cup of tea for all. While some people love to travel by bus and enjoy the journey, some prefer to make use of other modes of transport. Traveling by bus provides a unique experience for all.  __________________________________________________________________________________ Honey loved to travel by bus and preferred to use that mode of transport everyday to commute to work. She had made a lot of friends by traveling on the bus. An old woman and a school girl always used to board the bus from the same stop as her. Honey became friends with both of them and was excited to meet them everyday. Days passed and suddenly one day the old lady didn't arrive at the bus stop. Both Honey and the schoolgirl were wondering what would have happened to the lady. The next day, they waited for the old lady but still didn't see her. They were worried about her and decided to find out where her house was and wanted to visit her. Both Honey and the girl enquired around and...

 Traveling by train provides an aesthetic experience. Train obviously moves faster than a bus. While a bus is used to cover short distances, train moves faster and is used to cover distances that could be longer than a bus could probably cover in most cases.  ____________________________________________________________________________ Shane loved to travel by trains so that he could enjoy the scenery, relax on a train and comfortably have food without any worries. He always loved to watch trains traveling at high speed, villages, farms and people working around. All this was possible when he was traveling on a train. Shane used to visit his hometown from the city by traveling on the train. He used to get on to a morning train and used to reach his destination (home town) by evening. Most weekends he loved to travel back to meet his parents and siblings. During one of his journeys by train, he came across a young boy who was traveling by train for the first time. He was so awes...

  Traveling by plane is the most common method preferred by people when they plan to travel long distances. The advantage here is that we could reach our destination much quickly by opting to fly.  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Sammy was a frequent flyer and used to accumulate huge points. He used to redeem it and then travel in first class on several occasions. He also used to get auto-upgradation to first class occasionally.  However, one of the advantages of traveling by plane is that one could reach their destination quicker than any other modes of transport, may it be by rail, road or sea. The best thing Sammy loved about taking flights is the comfort he received when compared to other journeys. He could sleep or watch films or even listen to music while on board an airplane.  One thing he hated the most is the type of travelers he had to encounter while flying. Some people purposefully make a scene to get wh...

  Anna worked as a nurse in the hospital and she was very happy with her profession. Since childhood, she wished to serve people and considered it as a good deed.  __________________________________________________________________________________ She mostly took care of patients who were unable to walk themselves as a result of surgery, treatment or old age. She got trained well under the expertise of experienced nurses in the hospital. However, she was also part of a few unfortunate cases where the patient had passed on following grave illness and rejection of organ by the patient following a transplant.  It is a tough spot for the medical fraternity when they take so much care, carry out many tests and provide the treatment but unfortunately when the patient's body rejects the changes made, death might happen. However, they are considered closer to God as they have the power to heal and cure the sick people.  Anna always remembered one of her unique patients, Ruth....

Due to the rise in modern technology, scamsters have found various ways to exploit people through online fraud. There is no easy way to avoid scams other than by being careful and helping the elderly who lack awareness in changing trends in technology.  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Being cautious is the best way to move forward by avoiding scams. Beth was lucky enough that her grandson, Ken, arrived for her rescue. Beth lacked awareness about using computers. She just had the basic knowledge to attend video calls and send emails to her friends. She never used to browse or shop online as her son or grandson helped her out in all of it.  Once Beth was alone at the house as her son and his family had gone fishing for the day. She received a call claiming to be the guy from "Microsoft" and enquired for details such as how long she has been using the computer. She told him that they were using a "Mac" but the guy tol...

  Everyone likes to spend a sunny day by being fruitful. Some prefer to relax while some prefer to make it productive, may it be a vacation or a working day. Vacations are mostly spent with family either by taking a trip or by relaxing at home with extended family meetings and fun time.  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Joy was different from all of that. He preferred to work hard everyday so that he could save up money and help the poor. He always gave value and respected all kinds of work, may it be to work as a driver or being a techie. He was an orphan and grew up with other children and hence has many friends. He was lucky enough to study well and bag an excellent job in a big corporate company. However, after returning back from the office work, he used to drive a food truck with his best bud, John and sell street food from evening until late night. John used to set up and run the stall if Joy was late. Joy saved up mone...

Walking can indeed be beneficial for health. Some might think how just walking could make an impact on one's health. If you are curious to learn more on how walking could be beneficial, read on… ___________________________________________________________________________________ Jay was into aerobics and had done various courses on the importance of exercise and how it could be beneficial to health. However, he knew that people didn't have much knowledge about simpler things such as walking for health and how beneficial it could be. Hence, he decided to hold a debate and discussion on the same. For this, he had to approach various medical experts and health enthusiasts so that they would research the same and provide more information.  The event was a hit and helped many people gain awareness about the health benefits of walking. Some even asked how just walking could improve one's health rather than working out or going for high intensity workouts.  Walking mainly helps in ...

  Building your dream house requires a lot of preparation and planning. It is not an easy process and requires a lot of effort that needs to be put in, may it be finance related or planning wise.  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Ann had an advantage here when it was about her situation. She was an interior designer and knew very well on how to plan and execute the decisions properly. She also knew the team of experts who would work together and build a house where she decorates the interiors, makes final touches and hands over the home to the clients.  Ann dreamt of doing this job since childhood. She loved to arrange things and keep her surroundings neat and clean. She dreamt back then that she would earn enough money and build her own dream house.  After she had worked for a few years, she thought of making her idea of owning a dream house come true. She decided to work right from the scratch. The work slowly prog...

  Everyone knows the importance of prayer and how it could have a positive impact on our lives. While some people are free to not believe in God, most people believe and worship God by offering prayers and wishing well for others.  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Mary was a firm believer of God and used to pray regularly. She never used to miss out on any opportunity she had to visit the chapel nearby her house. At the same time, her sister, Mimi hated praying and never believed in God. All she was interested in doing was to party with friends day and night. She also hated working and earning money and always used to demand for money from Mary who used to work and earn money.  Mary owned a grocery shop and had tie-ups with various farmers. She also had a field and used to cultivate various crops, fruits and vegetables according to different seasons. Both farmers and Mary were happy that the business was going well. Peopl...