Giving back in an empowering way

posted by Focused on December 18, 2011 @ 8:08 am in INSPIRATIONAL

     I always find it so inspiring when I see someone making a positive difference in the lives of others. The term 'giving back to the community' is often used but what exactly does it mean? The following video provides an example. It features American football star Nnamdi Asomugha giving

Reliving a dream 53 years later

posted by Focused on December 15, 2011 @ 4:47 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

It is really never too late to go after your dreams. Ken Mink's story exemplifies that. How? He returned to playing college basketball at the age of...73! He had missed out on the opportunity to play junior college basketball during his sophomore season because he joined the US Army 53 years earlier.

An example of dignity

posted by Focused on December 6, 2011 @ 5:44 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

It's hard to think of a living public figure who embodies the word "dignity" more than Nelson Mandela. How many people can spend 27 years in prison and not carry an ounce of bitterness upon their release? His story is so inspiring. Here is a video of his inaugural address in 1994

From family bakery to business empire

posted by Focused on December 3, 2011 @ 5:02 am in INSPIRATIONAL

The story behind the Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery chain of restaurants is very inspiring. What started out as a family bakery in Jamaica is now a corporation that includes over 100 restaurants across 9 different US states. Please watch the videos below to learn more about their success

51 and still running!

posted by Focused on November 27, 2011 @ 5:31 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

Age is nothing but a number! Jamaican sprint legend is an athlete who definitely embodies that. She is 51 years young and still competes on the professional circuit. Please watch the video below to appreciate the shape that she is in.   

The good around you

posted by Focused on November 4, 2011 @ 9:55 am in INSPIRATIONAL

"Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing in it. "                                    Jesse Owens  

A jamaican success story

posted by Focused on February 4, 2011 @ 5:11 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

How familiar are you with the Jamaica-based MVP track & field club ? In case you didn’t know, it is a club whose stable of athletes includes sprint stars such as Shelly-Ann Fraser, Asafa Powell, Melaine Walker and many others. Having produced the majority of Jamaica’s recent Olympic and

Are you having enough fun?

posted by Focused on January 28, 2011 @ 5:02 am in INSPIRATIONAL

What is life without fun? Fun rejuvenates us and gives us strength to carry on. When something is made fun, we see it in a different light. Are there things in your life that you do only because you have to? If so, you might want to try to find ways of making them fun. The video below should help inspire

Always learning

posted by Focused on January 22, 2011 @ 8:19 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

Many of us tend to go through life with cemented certainties with regards to aspects of life such as love. While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, we must always leave room for growth in our beliefs. The following video featuring recording artist Lauryn Hill provides very inspirational food for

What's up with you?

posted by Focused on December 9, 2010 @ 7:34 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

What does it take for you to feel upbeat? I figure that there are as many answers to that question as there are people on this planet. Personally, the mere fact of being alive is already enough to feel good. Life provides us with the freedom to put and keep ourselves in situations that are either