In 2015 I read the book ‘The Miracle morning’ by Hal Elrod. In this book Hal sets out a few principles on creating a ‘miracle morning’ and changing your life. One of those principles is intentionally reading a self development book each morning. I began implementing this practice in my morning routine and found that the focus of my days began to change. My self development moments in the morning seem to have injected a dose of ‘GET IT!’ into my day and I became a self development and inspiration junkie. Not a bad addiction right? I found that I wanted more and so I began listening to audio books or podcast as I drove and watching self development and inspirational videos whenever I had down time. I saturated myself with self development and inspirational material; emotional, spiritual, physical, financial you name it. The practice changed my life. I learned new ideas, concepts, principles that I could immediately and effectively implement into my life to be and do better.

Over the next few weeks I would like to share with you a few of those life changing things which beginning with 10 inspiring videos that changed my life.

Here’s to changing lives and living light.

1 – Get Back Up, Nick Vujicic

Nick is  one of the most inspiring human beings you will ever come across.  Nick was born with no limbs, and to most people this may seem like an insurmountable impossibility. However Nick showed US! And he continues to spend his time teaching the world an incredibly important lesson.

2- Steve Jobs Commencement Speech Stanford 2015

Steve Jobs is renowned for his ability to give a good speech. However his 2015 Stanford commencement speech goes down in history as one of the most inspiring.  ‘You’ve got to find what you love.’

3-Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Dr. Randy Pausch  a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA), gave his last lecture on September 18, 2007. He spoke of his childhood dreams and how he achieved them, and then how he went on to enable others to achieve their childhood dreams. He spoke of  outstanding moments and people from his life and lessons learned along the way. Dr. Pausch sadly died of terminal cancer in July 2008.

4-Mel Robins – Applying the 5 second rule

Mel Robins 5 second rule is a tool everyone needs in their back pocket. 5-4-3-2-1 get it DONE!

5-Brene Brown – The Power of Vulnerability

If I were to be honest, I would tell you that I could literally write an entire article in this series on Brene Brown and the many ways she has inspired me over the last few years. But obviously I won’t. Why would I do that? Ummm … obsessive much? And of course I am definitely NOT! But go on, see if you can resist her inspiration.

6-Do the best you can – Jim Rohn

Jim Rohn was an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. He has left us with so many pearls of wisdom and this is one of them. “Do the best you can.” There is no regret in doing your best.

7-Christian the Lion

Get some tissues is all I’m saying.

8-Lisa Nicols – Never Broke AGAIN

How a mother’s promise changed everything  –  You want to be inspired then get on YouTube seek out her YouTube channel, get your headphones and find a relaxing spot. By the way get some tissues.

9- Choose the life you want to live.

If you can see it and believe it. It can happen

10- Arthur’s Inspirational Transformation

Never give up. This is a true testament of the human spirit and what we can achieve if we set our minds to it.

Surprise Bonus !!!

11-Failure is not falling down, but failing to get up after falling

Fall seven times and rise eight times.

Go on and be inspired XXX