Motivational Stories

Motivational Stories
Based on Real Life Experiences

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Activities that you could do over the long weekend that won’t break your wallet

Activities that you could do over the long weekend that won’t break your wallet Some people say money is everything because everything needs money. However, not having enough money shall not be made an excuse to waste our precious weekends. There are so many activities that we can do on weekends which do not require us to rob a bank. The first activity is reading. For those of you who do not like to read, let me share with you a few health benefits of reading. Before that, let me remind you about one important fact of life. All of us will...

How I learned to deal with my own self-doubt and make the best out of it

How I learned to deal with my own self-doubt and make the best out of it Self-doubt is a social disease that is experienced by everyone because the biggest battle on earth is the battle between the mind and the heart. Sometimes the heart is full of doubt while the brain is strong in faith and vice versa.  The best way to deal with self-doubt is to face it. Take life by the horns. A collection of experiences will definitely help to reduce self-doubt because the knowledge that we get from the experiences will help with the self-preparation....

Why being an early riser made me a changed person

Why being an early riser made me a changed person                         Richard Whately once said, “Lose an hour in the morning, and you will be all day hunting for it.”  It is a beautiful quote but the regret is ugly as we can never take it back, even a second of the lost time. If you are always looking for ways to improve yourself, your first battle is your ability to wake up early in the morning.            ...

How to balance and compromise your own principles in a relationship

How to balance and compromise your own principles in a relationship Ego is the main culprit in any failures of relationship. Sadly, ego is human nature. It is a part of us. We cannot delete it as it is biologically there. However, we can reduce it if the love for that relationship outweigh our personal ego. Relationship is about two different souls who are attracted to each other. Some may look physically compatible, but there is no chemistry between them. Sometimes, even if the chemistry is there, if the amount of ego is excessive, that...

How to handle grief without disrupting your responsibilities

How to handle grief without disrupting your responsibilities There are certain things in life that we can never avoid such as death, failure and sickness. If we are so healthy today, one day, sickness will knock at the door. If we are so happy to be alive, angel of death, sooner or later will come for a compulsory visitation. If we are so excited with continuous success, failure may come unexpectedly as that is a rhythm of life. Of all these predicaments, grief is the most painful as today continuously becomes yesterday as not everyone is emotionally...

How do you save for that dream vacation of yours?

Title: How do you save for that dream vacation of yours? Daydreaming is everyone’s hobby especially when we think of the beautiful places that we always want to visit once in a lifetime. The ones who could turn dream into reality are the ones who have clear plans and a solid determination which is supported by concrete actions while the ones who can’t make it stay as daydreamers as they refuse to embrace the number of commitments of a complicated plan. Thinking of your dream vacation is not enough. You need a special diary for you to list...

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Top 5 TED Talks That Would Change Your Life Perspective

Top 5 TED Talks That Would Change Your Life Perspective The speakers are excellent because they help to rewire the way we think and act. I have watched the top 5 videos and all I cay say is their words are very inspiring. We think we already know that subject but these experienced speakers push us further into the horizon of our own thoughts.  The first video entitled How Great Leaders Inspire Action ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4) is...

Where and how I find inspiration to work harder.

Where and how I find inspiration to work harder. Home is the first place where I find inspiration to work harder. When I look at the kids, I know their needs will grow with their age. Their needs will require extra financial support in which as a father, I need to diversify what I can do to make more money instead of piling up debt, applying for personal loans or playing with ambitious wishes which may not guarantee success. My kids will...

My stand on Plant Based Living and Why I am Not A Vegetarian

My stand on Plant Based Living and Why I am Not A Vegetarian According to the famous American clergyman, Billy Graham, your body would grow weak if you don’t eat a balanced diet and the failure to do so will cause you to suffer from other serious illnesses or disease. I always believe in a balanced diet as good food is a natural medicine to maintain the health of our body. Our body needs more than vegetables to be physically strong as long...

Why your 20s is the time to learn to be comfortable with who you really are.

Why your 20s is the time to learn to be comfortable with who you really are. As the old saying goes, trying to please everyone is the ultimate key to failure. When you are 20 to 29 years old, you should feel happy for who you are because at this age, you are supposed to know exactly where you are heading. You should feel happy and comfortable with the roads that you have chosen or the decisions that you have made because you are fully responsible...

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

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Sunday, April 7, 2019

6 powerful quotes to make you happy again

1. If we expect the world to care about us, we will die even though we are still alive because we should always take good care of ourselves first.  2. No matter how positive the mind is, if the heart is not happy, you cannot be happy.  3. We define happiness in many ways but the ones who are prepared will always be happier.  4. Sometimes our happiness is stolen by the distractions that are created by ourselves.  5. If there is an emptiness in our heart, let God fill in that blank because ordinary human being cannot...

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Monday, March 25, 2019

Real life experiences about turning dreams into reality

How to turn dreams into reality by Mani Jack, M.J. Chapter 1 I am not sure if magic does exist but our mind is very powerful if we were to stay focus on what we want in life. Is it possible to turn dreams into reality by focusing your mind towards what you want? Let me share my own experiences.       When I was 16 years old, going to the school canteen during the recess time was not an activity that I adored because I didn't have enough money to buy enough food to feed my stomach that didn't know how to spell the word...

5 practical tips to keep your marriage happy

How to make your wife happy or how to be a good husband.  1. Money management Whether you are the single income earner or both of you are working, your wife needs emotional security. In other words, as a husband, you must know how to manage your money well. It does not have to be perfect but as a husband,you have to make sure that the money is enough to pay for the bills, food and pocket money. If a husband doesn't know how to manage his money or the family's economy well, this could create unnecessary conflicts between husband...

4 effective tips to deal with negative or toxic people

How to deal with negative people by Mani Jack, M.J.     There are many types of negative people.  1. The first one is the one whom we call fault finder.        There are many reasons why some people become a very negative fault finder. The basic cause is negative family upbringing in which a parent or both parents who hardly compliment their own children for every effort that their children make. In other words, this child has never been recognized for his or her efforts. Last but not least,...