Motivating Short Stories

They found out the address and decided to visit Nyla. They knocked on the door and it was opened. Both of them were shocked at the sight they saw. They were unable to recognize the pale faced woman who looked tired and worn out. Tears started rolling down from her eyes. She immediately recognized her siblings, Nina and Nathan. She welcomed them inside.  Nathan was curious to know why Nyla has not reached out to them yet properly. Nyla tried to evade and tell that everything was fine but Nathan understood that she was lying. Nina asked her sister to share everything she was facing and that they would definitely help her out now that Nathan is a cop. Nyla was shocked at first to hear it but was happy that her brother became a cop.  She told her siblings about how abusive her husband was. He treated her even lower than a maid and tortured her both physically and mentally. As Nyla was explaining everything, Nathan's blood started to boil. He told Nyla to immediately pack all her t...

Nina grew up amidst her siblings. She was the youngest of the five siblings and her eldest sister took care of her rather than her parents. They were both busy working so that they could provide for the big family. The four sisters and a brother used to spend time playing in their backyard. However, the eldest of them all, Nyla,  had the responsibility to take care of all the others, cook for them and to send them to school.  Nina was in middle school when Nyla got married. All of the family members were happy but Nina was crying in the corner. Her sister saw this and asked her what the problem was. Nina considered Nyla just like her mother and never wanted to stay away from her. However, Nyla consoled her and told her that she would visit her frequently.  Years passed but Nyla  never visited. She used to call a few times in a year but all of the calls were short and cryptic. No-one was aware of what was happening in her life. Nina grew up to be a teenager but wished...

Color drained out of her face when she heard what her son wanted to do in his life. She asked him whether he had thought of the consequences when his father would find out about his intentions. Jason said that he was planning to run away from the house. He also asked his mother to accompany him as he knew that his father would torture his mother upon hearing Jason's intentions.  Jason saw how his mother was being treated since his childhood and it was not a good picture. He knew that he should help out his mother to have a comfortable and good life. Jason and his mother decided to leave the state and settle down in the countryside where he believed that his father wouldn't follow them. Jason even found a house for rent, drafted the rental agreement and was ready. In the wee hours of morning, Jason and his mother began their journey. They reached the countryside by nightfall as it was very far from where they lived.  Years passed by and Jason became a successful and popular ent...

Jason grew up under the strict control of his father who worked for the army. His mother, on the other hand, was the purest soul he could have ever met. She used to scold Jason when he did bad deeds and used to also appreciate and encourage him to do good.  It was clear that Jason preferred to be with his mom under her care and loved when his dad went back for work purposes. The time he used to dread was when his dad used to return back from the army to spend time with the family. However, during holidays, he used to travel to his grandparent's house to spend time with them.  There was a strong reason for all that fear. One day during the holidays, he was playing fetch in the backyard of the house with their dog. The game continued and his father was observing him from nearby where he was barbequing. Suddenly, the ball he threw hit his father hard on the head and he fell down. Thankfully nothing happened to his father but Jason was worried. As he went to apologize to his fathe...

Elena was discussing the situation with her mom and she soon heard an announcement. It said that the last train towards her hometown would depart in five minutes and that further services have been temporarily ended due to a storm warning. She was relieved to hear the same. She immediately rushed into the train along with many others following her.  She was able to book the tickets online as she tried again. The train departed and she felt relief wash over her. The train was speeding faster than usual as they had to reach the destination at the earliest and avoid the storm at all costs. She consoled her mother and told that the train was speeding away from the city where a cyclone warning had been issued. When the train stopped at the next station, most of the passengers got down. They had boarded the train so that they could avoid the cyclone and reach the next safest place.  As the nightfall began, her train safely arrived at her hometown. Her mom and Jon were waiting anxiou...

Elena was working in a corporate firm and had applied for work as she was soon to be married. She had to travel for 8 to 12 hours across the state so that she could reach her hometown from the city where she would be getting married to her childhood sweetheart in a week.  "Are you alright dear? How are your plans developing to travel back home?" asked her fiance, Jon over the phone. Elena was pondering. After a moment's silence, she said, "well.. I was planning to drive from here by nightfall so that I could drive all night and reach home for breakfast." Jon said, "well.. I checked the weather broadcast and it's not looking good… a cyclone storm warning has been issued and people have been warned to stay away from the road and traveling. I can find just one way to reach here… I would suggest you take two connecting trains as possible traffic restrictions on the road might arise.." Elena agreed and told, "Yes, you are right Jon. I am going to s...

  Soon, Rosie had her litter of 6 kittens. Karen was overjoyed. Rosie was a first time mom and was doing very well for her kittens. Karen had a sleepless night when Rosie was having kittens so that she could comfort the car whenever she was in pain.  Rosie's vet visited her and took the cat as well as her litter to get them checked that there are no issues. All of them were given a clean bill of health. The neighborhood kids were so anxious to see Rosie and her kittens. Karen welcomed them and allowed them to see the cat and her kittens from a distance. She told how Rosie might freak out seeing the kids near her newborn kittens.  One morning, Karen heard loud barking and walked into her backyard to see the cat house and their play area on fire. Karen was stunned and shocked to see this. Karen ran towards the shed to grab a hose and spray water in efforts to control the fire. However, Rosie was emerging in and out of the fire with her kittens. She managed to rescue five of...

Karen was happily living with her cats. Her children abandoned her to pursue their lives and never used to reach out to her. She used to feel very bad. She had lost her spouse to a car accident when her kids were younger. She went on to become a single mom just to take care of her kids and sacrificed her love life for the same. She never remarried.  However, to eliminate boredom, she thought of having cats so that she could take care of them and remove boredom out of her life. Soon, she was so attached to her cats that she thought of building a special cat house for them in her backyard. Her dog, Rexy, was a sweetie who never harmed the cats and loved them as her own. The cats Simba and Rosie were adopted from a pet shelter.  Karen wanted to breed the cats so that she could help others find joy by adopting the kittens. She also had plans to keep a kitten for herself so that Rosie doesn't feel that all her kids were taken away.  Life was going smooth and she soon saw signs...

  Kevin grew up to be a hardworking man who started taking up part time jobs since he was in high school. Even though his mother asked him to focus on his education, he was adamant that he would work as well as study at the same time. He added most of his earnings to the money which he started accumulating for his mother.  Kevin, after completing his University education, secured a job in a corporate company. He felt that time had come to give his mother a surprise gift along with the surprise news that he got a highly rewarding job in a good company. He went to a jewelry store and decided to shop for a necklace and earring set for his mother with the saved up money. He also decided to buy a dress for her with the remaining money so that she could wear all of it together.  He reached home with a beaming smile. His mother was curious to know the reason. He told her about his job which made her cry happy tears. He gave her the gift and helped her to open it. She was shocked...

Kevin grew up in a poor neighborhood as his parents were struggling to make their ends meet. His mother wanted him to get educated so that he could help those who are in need when he secures a job in the future.  His mother worked three part time jobs and managed to take care of him so that she could save up all the money for his education. They lived in a displayed house that barely was livable. Kevin grew up knowing the struggles his mother had faced. His father fell ill suddenly and passed away which made their situation even worse.  However, they managed to scrape by everyday. Kevin used to starve during the afternoon by saving up money his mother provides him to buy lunch. He wanted to save up all the money and thank her for all the sacrifices she made. One of the employees in the school, Maria, observed this and used to bring food specially for him so that he could have a hearty meal at least once a day. She asked Kevin about his mother and understood their living condit...

  As fate has it, one day, Mrs. Woods snuck into Mira's room while she was away. Mr. Woods saw what was happening and decided to follow her to find out if his daughter was right or not. What he saw inside the room shocked him to the core!  Mrs. Woods opened the wardrobe and was seen stealing the designer handbags and accessories from Mira's dressing table. As she sneakily tried to come out of the room, the color on her face faded to white. Mr. Woods was standing near the door and was angrily seething at Mrs. Woods. However, she was not apologetic at all. She was angry that Mr. Woods was pampering his daughter and that she only tried to teach Mira a lesson by keeping her things away from her.  Mr. Woods thought back to how his daughter used to tell him for a few years on how her stepmom had treated her. He decided to check for proof and found various video footage with audio that was installed within the house.  All of this was enough to prove that she used to torture...

Mrs. Woods belonged to the rich and Elite class once she got married to Mr. Woods. She was born and brought up in a poor family. However, he was insisting on marrying a poor woman so that she knows the value of money and relationships. He got married to her against various hesitations from well-wishers all around him.  Mr. Woods married her after his wife had passed and there was no one to love her like a mother. However, Mrs. Woods was blinded by money as soon as she got married. Her only aim was to live luxuriously, spend a lot of money on herself. This attitude she had, was not in front of Mr. Woods. His daughter, Mira, grew up feeling all lonely.  Even Though she tried telling her father about her step mom's attitude, anger and ignorance towards her, Mr. Woods refused to believe her. Mrs. Woods, on the other hand, used to lock up Mira, lock her out in her own room, steal money from her allowance and so on. She even tore up and burned Mira's expensive dresses that was gifte...

Helen started exploring the jungle all by herself in the dark. She started feeling scared as she heard the sounds of wild animals around her. Overcoming her dear, she continued her exploration and somehow managed to reach a village. After crossing a farm and seeing a small house at the end of the farm, she swiftly walked and watched through the window of the house. The sight she saw there was shocking for her. The people in the family were gathered around and were eating food happily. It looked like bread and stew which grossed her out. However, they happily ate all the food and were speaking with each other about the activities of the day.  This made her feel that she was missing out a lot in her life and that no amount of money could buy her that love, caring, happiness and attachment with the family. Tears started rolling out of her eyes and realization hit her. She understood that money could only buy momentary happiness. She understood how poor and middle class people worked h...

Helen was a picky eater. She only ate certain food and was health conscious. As she was from a very rich and influential family, she was always picky with whatever she ate. She was also disgusted by people who were poor or who even worked hard to earn for their daily bread. She only believed that rich people should rule the world and should only succeed while the middle class and poor people are lucky enough to survive in the world dominated by the "creamy class" She attended the University for the rich and the influential where they had the freedom to choose their food, their favorite classes and to even date people whom they liked. Her father was a rich business magnate who owned shares in various industries. Besides, he owned various businesses. However, his daughter utilized all the money, chartered planes and had access to everything she needed as her father thought that it's the best way to let her grow as she had lost her mother during childhood.  Helen and her gro...

Mr. Woods, on the other hand, wanted his youngest son to find a job in the city like his other siblings. Due to the effects of global warming, the climatic changes became drastic. This started affecting the crops. The yields reduced and Mr. Woods became worried for their survival.  End of Part 1 Ferdinand and his best friend, Benjamin, started thinking of a solution. They were able to find out after research that growing certain plants under controlled artificial climate could help them in growing the crops without the climate's drastic effects. Benjamin spoke to Mr. Woods about designing a climate controlled area such as a greenhouse so that they could provide special attention to the crops that need to be protected from drastic weather.  As they had no high budget, Ferdinand decided to speak to his siblings. He asked them to contribute some money if possible so that they could help in making a climate controlled greenhouse for the plants. His siblings were graduated and two ...

Mr. Woods was a farmer who used to sell fruits, vegetables and milk for his living. As he was staying in a close-knit neighborhood, he had set up a small shop to sell his produce for money. His wife, Elizabeth, used to sit in the shop to sell the produce while Mr. Woods worked hard in the nearby fields that he owns. Life was going decent for them. They fed and educated their children by saving up the little they had earned. All three kids wanted to get well-educated. They wished to go to the city and study further. However, Mr. Woods was unable to help them to pay for education as he had to take care of the animals and farming along with his kids.  However, his children asked him not to worry as they would find part-time jobs in the city that pays them while they study and pay for their education. Mr. Woods felt bad and used to send a little something to all of his three children. However, his youngest son, Ferdinand, had no interest in any such things. He always wished to stay in ...

She was the happiest when the opportunity came and knocked on her door. It was time for her to go on an adventure with her team. This was a golden opportunity and giving up was equal to death for her.  Her team geared up and all preparations for the adventure were going on in full swing. She met up with her family and told them how excited and worried at the same time she was about the adventure. She wished to conquer Mount Everest but at the same time was worried that she may or may not make it up there or back to her family.  The initial few days of the conquest was not that tough but as the altitude began to change drastically, the team had to put into effect what they had learned during the preparations for the adventure. They had to set up camps and take proper rest from time to time so that they could refill their energy and proceed with the adventure.  Most of the team mates gradually fell sick and were camping at different parts of Everest. The final steps were me...

Mimi loved to face adventures. Since childhood, she was fascinated to know more about Mount Everest and admired the achievements of those who succeeded to reach the top. Her parents were very supportive of her and used to hike with her on top of a hill for every birthday. She always used to look forward to that time. However, at her school, most children used to make fun of her and used to call her a weird kid for having such an ambition. Besides all of these, she was excellent when it came to sports. She used to participate in almost all of the sport events that were held and mostly used to bag prizes. Her best friend, Shane, believed in her and wanted to support her in making her dreams come true.  However, after completing her schooling, she wanted to join the institute of mountaineering where she could get the training to climb Everest. She had to face harsh situations in the institute. She used to keep in touch with her best buddy, Shane, even when situations were tough for he...

  By the time she was successful, her cousins had replenished their parents' money. Some even purchased condos abroad only to finally sell it off as they couldn't pay for its maintenance. Some even sought solace in drugs and had to look for de-addiction centers.  Mia continued working hard and met her better half, Melvin, who was alike. Both worked hard and became proud owners of a fleet of luxury cruise liners that offer trips to various places around the world. They got married and continued working hard while their cousins realized and regretted how their life turned out to be.  This story is a lesson to everyone and it shows how working hard, despite people discouraging you or mocking you could help achieve results. Consistent hard work and diligence towards the work is what helps you achieve your dreams. 

Mia wished to take a cruise and wanted to enjoy all the luxuries it had to offer. It was her dream since childhood. Her parents were a middle class family. Both of them worked and took care of their only child. However, most of her cousins had a luxurious life as their parents were rich and earning very well.  Mia and her family were always mocked during family get-togethers about their status and incapability to become rich. Hence, her parents avoided such functions most of the time. Mia worked hard and grew up ambitiously. She wished to start her own brand of a cruise line some day. She took up many jobs even when she was in school so that she could start saving up to achieve her dreams while her cousins lived off and mostly wasted their parents' money without even having dreams or any sense of responsibility. They used to go to parties almost everyday, bunked classes in the university and spent all the money on shopping and partying.  Some of them even mocked Mia for workin...

  As Katy followed the lady, she found that she was walking to the neighborhood that was famous for all sorts of bad activities. She was very careful and soon found the lady rushing inside a dilapidated and abandoned building. Katy soon found the lady in one of the rooms where she had found a small girl.  The lady was shocked to see Katy and asked her why she followed her to this part of the city and that it was very dangerous to stay in the building. Katy asked the lady on how she ended up being here and the lady explained how she was fooled to marry a criminal and how he abandoned her and children and ran away with someone younger.  The lady admitted that she was begging on the streets for money and was feeding her children so that they eat food at least once a day. Katy told the lady that she was staying alone at her house and she could move in along with her kids. The lady was reluctant but Katy told her that she would help her find a job and she can pay her rent ever...