Short Motivational Stories

Short motivational stories are an interesting and entertaining form of motivation. My hope is that you not only gain wisdom to positively change your life, but inspiration that attracts everything you want in life. Enjoy!

Changing Your Expectations Changes Your Attitude

A man walked into a fortune teller's tent at a carnival and paid his money to have his palm read.

"I see many things," she said.
"Like what?" the man asked.
"You will be poor and unhappy until you are forty-five," she stated.
"Oh," he said dejectedly. Then he had a thought. "What will happen when I'm forty-five?"
"You will get used to it."

Your expectations have a tremendous impact on your attitude. Don't let the above motivation story be you.

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The Two Travelers and the Farmer

A traveler came upon an old farmer hoeing in his field beside the road. Eager to rest his feet, the wanderer hailed the countryman, who seemed happy enough to straighten his back and talk for a moment.

"What sort of people live in the next town?" asked the stranger.
"What were the people like where you've come from?" replied the farmer, answering the question with another question.
"They were a bad lot. Troublemakers all, and lazy too. The most selfish people in the world, and not a one of them to be trusted. I'm happy to be leaving the scoundrels."
"Is that so?" replied the old farmer. "Well, I'm afraid that you'll find the same sort in the next town.

Disappointed, the traveler trudged on his way, and the farmer returned to his work.

Some time later another stranger, coming from the same direction, hailed the farmer, and they stopped to talk. "What sort of people live in the next town?" he asked.
"What were the people like where you've come from?" replied the farmer once again.
"They were the best people in the world. Hard working, honest, and friendly. I'm sorry to be leaving them."
"Fear not," said the farmer. "You'll find the same sort in the next town."

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The Blind Men And The Road Story

A blind man had been waiting a while at a busy road for someone to offer to guide him across, when he felt a tap on his shoulder.

"Excuse me," said the tapper, "I'm blind - would you mind guiding me across the road?"
The first blind man took the arm of the second blind man, and they both crossed the road.
Apparently this is a true story. The first blind man was the jazz pianist George Shearing. He is quoted (in Bartlett's Anecdotes) as saying after the event, "What could I do? I took him across and it was the biggest thrill of my life."

There are times when we think we cannot do something. This is unfortunate, because its overcoming that little bit of doubt that holds precious rewards.

Do you have a motivational story to share? Is so, please submit it here so that it can benefit others. Come on! Let's share the motivation. Thank you.