How do you take on life?

Stories and links that inspire from individuals who Take on life.

Life after death

Is this life all there is? Are we working for something or towards a greater purpose after our physical body dies? Is there a spiritual part of us that continues into another reality? Almost every culture has its own belief as to what or where we go when we die. Can we be sure of what awaits us at …


Cancer patient uses humor to fight

My mother, who ultimately succumbed to breast cancer, refused to let it diminish her spirits. You'll see what I mean in this exchange, following her mastectomy.

Jonas, a male Ethiopian nurse is attending Elva, scurrying around, making her comfortable, anticipating her every need. "Are you nauseous?" …


Stop making excuses and make change

It is a day I recall clearly, which is odd, considering I was only five years old. The sun was shining and country music playing on the garage radio as I went through a familiar routine of car washing with my adoptive father. My job was to clean the inside of the car windows and as I watched my adop…


Sail through adversity

I was lying face down in the water unable to lift my head. I had just dived in to the surf and without warning I struck my head against the ground beneath me. The sudden shock and horror expelled what air I had in my lungs moments prior. It wasn’t long before I gasped for air only to find water fill…


Take on life by keeping our oceans clean

The oceans cover more than 70% of our world. They are integral to the health of our planet and everything that lives here. But our oceans are dying, and we are to blame.

After making this realization, and having a real passion and desire for entrepreneurship, I have created a company that I believe h…