It is sometimes said that the only true constant in life is change. Some people are able to embrace change eagerly, with vigor and enthusiasm. Others dig in their heels, procrastinate, and come up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JLco - Julia Amaral / iStock via Getty Images Kids need encouragement, especially from trusted adults. Our simple inspirational ...

In 2014, disabled Australian disability activist Stella Young gave a TED Talk titled, “I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much.” It has become an essential text of disability culture, and a ...

On the first page of his book Nonviolent Communication, Marshall Rosenberg features a poem by Ruth Bebermeyer with the memorable line: "Words are windows, or they’re walls." If we stop for a moment ...

It is graduation season and that means politicians, actors, athletes and even some of us at NewsHour have been giving commencement speeches, hoping to impart some encouragement and advice to college ...

It is often said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." And it's true – words can hold a lot of power. In just a few words, a simple sentence can uplift, belittle and express love and heartache. Many ...

Morgan Harper Nichols is a poet and artist whose incredible, moving words are "inspired by real life and in-the-moment experiences." After you follow her on Instagram, you can also download her app ...

In 1985, a doctor named Bill Fisher took off as an astronaut and part of the crew on the Space Shuttle Discovery. Now, 35 years later, he’s on another mission. Fisher, aged 74, is an emergency room ...

This is a piece recently written by our friend Jack Kornfield whom we have quoted many times in our workshops and in these pages. These words feel particularly timely, meaningful, and inspiring during ...