Inspiration

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Inspiration comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms. When trying to change your life for the better, inspiration can help draw out what your heart is already telling you. Find the stories that can help inspire you below!

What Is Love? The Hoyt’s Story

April 27, 2013

I came across this story and it was too beautiful not to share. Maybe it’s because I have thoughts of running my first marathon on my mind, or maybe it’s just because I’m human! How could you not be moved by such a story? In short, while in the womb Rick’s umbilical cord cut off [...]

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Sabarmati Ashram – Gandhi’s Ashram In Ahmedabad, India

March 30, 2013

While visiting my friend in Ahmedabad, I visited the Gandhi Ashram, also known as Sabarmati Ashram. Gandhi lived here for 12 years. It was from here that he undertook the salt march, a 241-mile, 24 day march to the sea to protest the British tax on Indian salt. Gandhi and his followers were beaten mercilessly [...]

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I Quit

March 27, 2013

No, I haven’t quit being a Happy Nomad, nor writing for this site. It’s a bit of a play on words since the verb “to quit” is the same in present and past tense. In this case, I refer to the past. When I went home to surprise my mom for Christmas I opened a [...]

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Something I’ve Learned From Kids On This Journey

March 23, 2013

I spoke to a class of engineers here in India recently and one student asked me what the biggest learning or realization I’ve had so far on this trip. I thought for a minute and realized it had to do with children. I didn’t have much contact with kids in my adult life. When I [...]

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Hitting Bottom In An Indian Train’s Bathroom – And Still Finding Happiness

March 18, 2013

It’s inevitable. Most people I talked to said upon entering India you’d have to spend a week on your back (when not in the bathroom) fighting evil microbes you never knew existed. In my case, I was in Nepal/India for six weeks before these microbes struck, and strike they did! After the amazing experience at [...]

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The Man In The Mirror

March 16, 2013

I recently took the picture below after waking up one morning. I found my crazy hair funny and I knew my parents would laugh at it. I didn’t recognize myself in the mirror and it got me thinking… It made me think of one’s relationship with one’s self. Too often it’s unhealthy – love/hate at [...]

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Volunteering At An Ex-Tibetan Political Prisoner Camp

March 6, 2013

I was walking down the street on my first full day in Mcleaodganj/Dharamsala when I stumbled upon this sign. It would have been easy to miss, but I was in tune with my beautiful surroundings in this amazing place. It was about noon, so I got something to eat and hung out in the cafe [...]

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What It Feels Like To Take The Plunge

March 2, 2013

I am often asked what it felt like to take the plunge. What it felt like to drop out of the corporate world to follow my passions and live out my dreams. What it feels like to wake up every morning and, more or less, do exactly what I want to do. I can only [...]

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Lalitha – Transforming Delhi’s Red Light District Youth

February 27, 2013

A friend of mine in Delhi sent me an article about Lalitha and I had to get in touch and find out more about what she’s doing. What I discovered was amazing. I first met with Lalitha in a coffee shop to find out more about her. I think she also wanted to meet me [...]

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