tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:55:47 +0000inspiring storieshow-tohappinessenvyfeargoalsknowing yourselflife directionpositive attitudeprocrastinationFor everyone that is interested in improving their life, personal development and inspiration. Self-improvement advice and inspiring stories from real life.http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)Blogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-7134004841834509898Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:37:00 +00002011-04-27T16:41:36.495-07:00inspiring stories  1.           Sacrificing his life to save a stranger's  Robert Cook, a 22-year-old skydiving instructor, was on a plane with 21-year-old Kimberley Dear. She was about to make her first ever skydive, and he was her instructor.  But soon after the plane had taken off, the engine failed. The airplane started plummeting towards the ground at a http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/04/everyday-heroes-4-more-inspiring-true.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-7185035504341532933Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:32:00 +00002011-03-22T06:32:25.876-07:00inspiring stories1.     A survivor and a hero   Somaly Mam was born in either 1970 or 1971 in Cambodia. Nobody knows for certain, since there are no records of her birth. She and her family lived in extreme poverty. When she was 12 years old, her parents abandoned her. She survived alone until a man she had never met before found her. He promised her he'd find her family if she went withhttp://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/03/overcoming-tragedy-3-inspiring-stories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-8136614888293817356Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:32:00 +00002011-03-22T06:32:18.303-07:00happinesshow-topositive attitude   This is a list of what I believe are the essential rules of having a positive attitude. These will help you see the bright side of pretty much everything!  1. See opportunities.  Every challenge and every problem is an opportunity to grow and learn. See failures as opportunities to evolve further as a person. Focus on what you can gain from every situation.  2. Find http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-11-rules-of-having-positive-attitude.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-6565898704033141413Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:55:00 +00002011-03-03T13:55:47.369-08:00inspiring stories1.        The couple that survived         Ben Bostic was waiting for a plane, when he noticed a tall, brunette, curly-haired woman waiting for that same flight. He thought she was incredibly beautiful. Ben was secretly wishing she'd sit next to him on the plane, but that wasn't meant to be. The beautiful woman, 31-year-old Laura Zych, http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/03/love-conquers-all-3-inspiring-stories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-7649443562631105770Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:41:00 +00002011-02-11T12:42:29.784-08:00how-to    Valentine's day can leave many singles feeling lonely. I know this from personal experience. I've been thinking about it and decided to put together some ideas for people that are currently single and not exactly looking forward to the holiday this year.   Everyone is prone to feeling lonely when it seems like everybody around you is happily partnered with someone special. So,http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-have-great-valentines-day-while.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-1476833009386123155Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:12:00 +00002011-01-27T01:12:33.023-08:00inspiring stories 1. Hero jumps in front of a train to save a stranger      At around one o'clock on January 2nd, 2007, 50-year old construction worker Wesley Autrey was waiting for a subway train with his two daughters, aged 4 and 6. All of a sudden, he noticed a man - 20-year old Cameron Hollopeter, collapse into a seizure and fall to the ground.  Wesley immediately ran over to http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/01/everyday-heroes-3-inspiring-true.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-3426612405159993121Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:05:00 +00002011-01-17T22:20:46.137-08:00how-toknowing yourselflife direction    Do you know exactly what you want out of life? What drives you? What motivates you always, no matter what? If you don't, I have compiled a list of ideas to help. These are my tips for finding direction in your life and understanding yourself  better! 1.  Keep a journal.    Write down your thoughts, ideas and experiences into a journal. Your journal is a http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/01/8-ways-to-understand-yourself-and-find.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-8359275093537697144Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:01:00 +00002011-01-10T21:01:57.295-08:00inspiring stories1.      Lost in the rainforest    On the Christmas Eve of 1971, 17- year old Juliane Köpcke and her mother took a flight to Peru to see her father, a famous zoologist working in the rainforest there. The airline they used, LANSA, had a bad reputation, but they desperately wanted to spend Christmas with Juliane's father.   At first, everything went http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/01/against-all-odds-3-amazing-stories-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-3944096754675263721Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:00:00 +00002011-01-03T15:26:08.279-08:00goals    Making new year's resolutions is a very popular tradition. The arrival of a new year is all about starting over. A new year, a new life. But few people actually stick to their resolutions. Most return to their old ways pretty soon.     I don't think new year's resolutions are a good idea and I don't make them. And back when I did make them, the resolutions I made were http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/01/5-reasons-new-years-resolutions-dont.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-704798171907908085Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:59:00 +00002011-01-03T14:38:13.755-08:00inspiring stories1.    Cooking for free for the kids     Bruno Serato moved from Italy to USA in 1980 as a poor immigrant who didn't speak a word of English. He began his career working as a dishwasher. Working hard, he dreamed of owning his own restaurant. He achieved his dream with hard work and dedication. He now serves Italian food in his own restaurant called the White House inhttp://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2011/01/3-inspiring-stories-of-generosity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-8802050116880645077Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:03:00 +00002010-12-21T04:08:24.322-08:00envyhow-to Photo by flickr user baxterclaus   Envy can have a destructive impact on your life. It can demotivate you, sabotage your relationships and leave you feeling frustrated and angry at the world.   How can you cope with this emotion?   Overcoming negative emotions is all about how you react to them. In order to overcome envy, it's necessary to change the way you react to this http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-cope-with-envy-in-positive-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-3978625192057330477Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:51:00 +00002011-01-03T13:52:11.990-08:00inspiring stories1.     They said he'd never walk again  Dan Cummings    Dan Cummings was only 19 years old when his life changed forever. He broke his neck in an accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. The doctors diagnosed him as quadriplegic and told him that he would never be able to walk again. Instead of accepting their opinion as truth, he was determined to http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2010/11/overcoming-disability-3-inspiring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-7520834412540801330Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:08:00 +00002010-12-01T19:37:42.664-08:00fearhappiness  Some people feel they can't let themselves feel happy. You might be one of those people, and that's why you're reading this. You are afraid to be happy.  Photo from flickr user mindfulness    Happiness is the main goal in most people's lives. But when presented with an opportunity to feel even a little bit of what you are pursuing as the ultimate aim in life, you might http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2010/11/are-you-afraid-to-be-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497304825087499985.post-7067722022267920034Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:31:00 +00002010-12-01T21:09:17.712-08:00how-toprocrastination  Procrastination is a very common problem. It is also a huge obstacle to your personal development and success. It's human nature to delay doing difficult and unpleasant tasks in favor of something easier and more pleasant. Unfortunately, doing things that are difficult and perhaps not the most enjoyable is needed for you to achieve your goals in life. The good news is, you can beat http://forinspiredlives.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-stop-procrastinating-in-9-steps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gemma Catlen)1