Inspirational Story Archives

Responding To The Face Of Adversity

Kumar Gauraw

I received this story in an email a few days ago. Since the email address was not known to me and subject of the email was not an indicator of the content either, I almost deleted it. But then I decided to just see the content, and now I thank God I did because the story I am going to share with you is what the email contained.

Young worried women tired of facing issues, challenges of life one after another

It is possible that you may have heard about this story before. But I was amazed by the story as this was my first encounter and therefore, I thought it is worth sharing with you. I am sure you will enjoy the story regardless.

Updated On January 28, 2014 In Leadership Adversity, Inspirational Story, Inspiring Story

A Touching Story Of A Couple On The Brink Of Divorce

Kumar Gauraw

Several months ago, I came across this beautiful story through my Facebook news feed and I had stored it in my collections for future reference. Going through my Evernote today, I decided to share this with you here. I am not sure about the origin of this story or the author. But the story is very powerful and touching. I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.

Husband carrying wife - just like marriage day

The Story

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, “I’ve got something to tell you.”

She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.

I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn’t seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, “Why?”

Updated On January 28, 2014 In Leadership Family Story, Inspirational Story, Inspiring Story, Marriage, Marriage Problems

When Some Traditions Just Don’t Make Any Sense

Kumar Gauraw

Do you follow some traditions that do not make sense logically? If you are like me, you do at least a thing or two just becuase everybody else is doing it, even though you may not be happy about it.

Story Of Traditions - Farmer Rain And The Black Snake Breakfast Story

Looking through my old notes, I found this story which symbolically represents many old traditions that we follow without paying any attention to why we do what we do. Let’s start this conversation with the story straight.

The Tradition Of Black Snake Breakfast

10,000 years ago, a farmer watches while his crops start to wither under the sun. The earth now baked dry with no signs of rain. This is unusual. He is worried knowing not what to do.

One morning his wife catches a black snake, kills and cooks it for breakfast. Later that week the rains come and the crops are saved. The farmer is very happy.

Updated On January 28, 2014 In Leadership Breakfast, Common Sense, Following Traditions, Inspirational Story, Rains, System, Traditions, Unusual

When You Say Things In Anger – The Nail In The Fence Story

Kumar Gauraw

There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. One day, his father gave him a bag of nails and a hammer. The father, then asked the son to hammer a nail into the back of the fence every time he lost his temper going forward

The Nail In The Fence Story - When You Do Not Control Your Anger You Only Do Damage

The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger a bit, the number of nails hammered daily gradually started

Updated On August 6, 2017 In Leadership Angry, Angry Boy Story, Bad Temper, Boy And Nails, Father And Son, Inspirational Story, Inspiring Story, Nail In Fence, Nails And Hammer, Things In Anger, When Angry

Overcome To Become – Story Of A Butterfly

Kumar Gauraw

A little boy was playing outdoors and found a fascinating caterpillar. He carefully picked it up and took it home to show his mother. He asked his mother if he could keep it, and she said he could if he would take good care of it.

Butterfly Emerging from cocoon

The little boy got a large jar from his mother and put plants to eat, and a stick to climb on, in the jar. Every day he watched the caterpillar and brought it new plants to eat.

Updated On December 6, 2012 In Leadership Boy And Butterfly, Butterfly, Butterfly Cocoon, Butterfly Lifecycle, Butterfly Story, Caterpiller, Cocoon And Butterfly, Crawling, Inspirational Story, Inspiring Story, Kindness, Leadership Development, Little Boy, Overcome To Become, Struggle

Wisely Choose How You Spend Your Money

Kumar Gauraw

This Akbar – Birbal story is just one of the many stories, which are an integral part of rich Indian heritage. I received this story in email from a friend that talks about why you should wisely choose where and how you spend your money.

The wisdom of Birbal was unparalleled during the reign of Emperor Akbar. But Akbar’s brother in law was extremely jealous of him. He asked the Emperor to dispense with Birbal’s services and appoint him in his place. He gave ample assurance that he would prove to be more efficient and capable than Birbal. Before Akbar could take a decision on this matter, this news reached Birbal.

Updated On January 28, 2014 In Leadership Akbar-Birbal, Choose Wisely, Hopelessness, Inspirational Story, Inspiring Story, Money, Saving Money, Spending Money

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Responding To The Face Of Adversity

A Touching Story Of A Couple On The Brink Of Divorce

The Story

When Some Traditions Just Don’t Make Any Sense

The Tradition Of Black Snake Breakfast

When You Say Things In Anger – The Nail In The Fence Story

Overcome To Become – Story Of A Butterfly

Wisely Choose How You Spend Your Money

Disclosures