Inspiration Report

Watch this video from the Associated Press about a baby in Texas who is battling a rare blood disease but keeps on dancing! You can learn more about Winslet and her condition on her web site: www.cotaforwinslets.com. I don’t know what you’re facing today, but remember to keep smiling, keep laughing and above all, keep…

I like this kid and I think you will too. For all of the hundreds of blogs and videos on our Web site that are designed to encourage you and lift your spirits, Sadie sums it all up in about a minute. Be encouraged by this pint-sized motivational speaker. Watch more: Talking Babies Everybody Needs…

Today is National Running Day, and in honor of such, I wanted to write an ode to running. I ran off and on throughout my 20s, but didn’t get serious about it until a friend encouraged me to sign me up for a half marathon last year. I ran that 13.1 miles and it changed…

“Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.’” – Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) I heard this Bible verse many times, but looked at it in a…

Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching? Watch this inspirational video that shows 7 ways to stay positive. Also, if you haven’t yet, check out our new section: Inspired Faith. We have stories and videos that will lift your spirit and encourage your journey towards health and happiness.

There’s something contagious about laughter, and sometimes when you start you can’t stop. Watch this bride get a case of the giggles that just won’t go away. See More Videos: The Royal Wedding Dance Talking Babies Brain Break: Surprise Wedding Reception!

I’m still ruminating over Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project. I think it’s in my top 10 books that have changed the way I think and behave. In the book, the author takes a year to pursue happiness in the daily routine of her life as a wife, mother and writer in New York City. She realizes…

A lady in waiting… That used to be me. I spent most of my teens and 20s wanting to get married. No, I mean, really wanting to get married. Sadly, in many ways, my happiness was put on hold for years, because for some silly reason, I thought that life begins after you say “I…

Here’s a heartwarming way to head into your weekend. Watch this proposal worthy of a classic Hollywood romance on the silver screen! Watch More: The Royal Wedding Dance Brain Break: Surprise Wedding Reception! Talking Babies

“Close the door on the past…Don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” – Johnny Cash I recently read the book The Happiness Project, a book about a woman who spent a year figuring out what makes people happy and then putting it into practice.…

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