Inspirational Short Stories About Life
                     Inspirational Short Stories 
About Life
When I was a child, I loved being told stories. Hearing from my 
parents about the superheroes that fought the bad guys and 
saved the day would always put me to sleep. I constantly 
dreamed about having a cape of my own and flying through the 
clouds to save the world. I would indulge in my false reality until 
the obnoxious screech from my alarm clock would abruptly end 
my impersonation of the superhero I was told about, forcing me 
to get ready to catch the school bus. Stories can help us see 
reality in a new light and inspire us to attempt to be just like the 
characters we hear about.
As an adult, stories still inspire me to try to be like the 
protagonist of the tale. Even though our superheroes may not 
have super strength or the ability to fly, they inspire us to be 
better people today. Whether I heard it from others in my life or 
opened my ears to a character on one of my favorite television 
shows, I have heard a few inspirational short stories about life 
that motivate me to be a better and stronger person every day. 

The Joking Man
A wise man worked with a team of people who would cry and 
complain about the same problems constantly. Then came a time 
where instead of just hearing them fuss, he cracked a joke that 
sent the whole room into a frenzy of laughter.
Shortly after the reaction from the man’s witty joke ended, he 
repeated the same joke. Only a few people would smile at the 
man’s repeated act.
The wise man would then repeat the joke for a third time. The 
group responded with no reaction.
The man smiled and told the group, “You didn’t laugh at my joke 
more than once. So what are you getting out of complaining 
about the same problem more than once?”
The Moral:
The man used the joke as an analogy for how his team constantly 
complained about the same issues. Just like how someone should not 
expect others to laugh at the same jokes, people should not expect 
problems to get solved by constantly expressing their scorn for them. 
Complaining about the same problem more than once is not progressive. 
Instead, focus your efforts on finding a way to tackle and solve your 
problems.
The Rock In The Road
There was a road to a kingdom, and in the middle of that road, was a 
large rock.
People would just avoid the rock, but horses would break their legs on it 
and wagon wheels would get knocked off. People would lose the goods 
they would come to the kingdom to sell. That's what happened to a little 
girl. A casquette of beer her family brewed fell right off and broke, dirt 
soaked it all up and was gone. That was her family’s last chance. They 
were hungry and didn't have any money. 

The girl broke down and started crying, but she wondered why it was 
still there. For it to hurt someone else. So she dug out that rock on the 
road with her hands until they bled. The girl used everything she had to 
pull it out after hours of digging.
When she was going to fill up the hole she saw something at the bottom, 
it was a bag of gold. The king had placed that rock on the road because 
he knew the person who dug it out and helped others deserved a 
reward. They deserved to have their life changed for the good… forever.
The Moral:
This story was told by Rick Grimes in the famous Walking Dead 
television series in an attempt to inspire King Ezekiel to help Rick’s 
coalition fight for freedom. The moral speaks to being rewarded for 
committing selfless acts. The girl and her family had lost everything they 
had, but instead of worrying about herself, she worried about others 
running into the same fate as hers. Always thinking of your own well-
being may be easier, but the more difficult and more rewarding task is 
worrying about the well-being of others.
The Hundred-Dollar Bill
A speaker began her seminar by holding up a $100 bill. A crowd of 1000 
people came to hear her speak. She asked the crowd, “Who wants this 
$100 bill?”
1000 hands went up.
She said, “One of you can have it but first, let me do this.” She pulled 
out a pen and scribbled on the bill.
The speaker asked again, “Who wants this $100 bill?”
All 1000 hands went back up.
“Well,” she replied, “What if I do this?” Then she placed the bill on the 
floor and jumped on it with her shoes over and over again.
She picked it up, showed it to the crowd, and asked for a final time.
“Do I still have any takers on this?”

Again, there was no shortage of raised hands.
“Everyone, do you understand what I am showing you here? This bill did 
not decrease in value no matter what I just put it through. The same 
goes for all of you. Life will kick you down sometimes and jump on you 
over and over again. Whether we make dumb choices or we are a victim 
of what happens to us. You may feel beat up but your value will never 
dwindle. Know your value and don’t let anything or anyone make you 
feel like you are less than that!”
The Moral:
Knowing your self-worth is an important trait that everyone needs to 
equip. Some forget their value due to past events that have had a 
negative impact on their life, but just like that beat-up $100 bill, your 
value does not change because those things have happened to you. 
Surround yourself with those who make you feel valuable because every 
person is unique and special, no matter who you are.
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