Tales for Life

Get ready to dive into an enchanting tale from ancient Japan that shows how true love is a superpower, granting us the extraordinary ability to see beyond the obvious. Discover how love can shatter visual barriers and reveal hidden beauty in ways you never imagined. Tune in and let this magical story remind you of the incredible power of love!

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Big things can often stop us, but when we see them as little things, or address them as little things before they become big things, we cannot be stopped. Venture back to old Japan for a fun story that teaches us the dangers of letting things pile up.

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No one cares about your goals or cares like you do. With the help of a fable from Aesop, this episode shows that not only will others not do your work for you, people are watching what you do and taking note. Will you let things go undone, or will you prove that you really want something done? Get inspired with this short tale!

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Life is filled with ups and downs, challenges and opportunities. While we can't control much of what happens to us, we don't need to. The best asset we have, and it's one we have complete control over, is our attitude. This brief tale from India reminds us all of that simple truth.

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Do you ever feel like what you're learning today is worthless? Guess what? It's not! In fact, anything worth learning is worth learning well, because you never know where it will take you. Come along on the enjoyable adventure of a 19th century Italian folktale that reflects on the value of learning!

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The beginning of the new year is a great time to set goals, but setting goals doesn't always equate to reaching them. Is there something stopping you from going after and reaching your goals? This fun story from Norway illustrates how even small steps, combined with perseverance, can propel us toward success!

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This last episode of 2024 features a great Slavic tale from the 19th century with a timeless reminder for us. Choosing a goal is good, no matter how large or small. And it's a good goal when others are willing to go with you, The size of the goal is irrelevant when it's the right goal, because those going with you will help you succeed.

Just as gratitude can bring things to us, being UNgrateful can move things away from us. Is your lack of gratitude putting a goat's head on you? This nice little tale from Italy is a great reminder to all of us that not being grateful can make the best of circumstances go sour for us.

We all love money and nice things. But riches don't equal wealth. The wealth of purpose, diligence, investing in others, and a life well lived cannot be measured by dollars and cents. This episode, featuring a German fairy tale of an orphan, is a wonderful way to remember that seeking wealth first can get us to riches later.

A hard-working man who isn't what he seems to be; a mysterious doctor; an incurable ailment; and dancing under the light of the full moon. It's not a thrilling movie but an ancient Chinese tale with a message that never grows old. Come along for a story that helps us remember that positive change can happen...with sincere effort.