Chicken Soup for the Soul – serie

You are unique —and that is your superpower. In these 101 stories of affirmation, determination and female empowerment, you’ll find role models and advice to help you make the most of that power.This book takes you on a journey to find your own truth. Whether you’re 18 or 80, you’ll find your power in these stories from women who unselfishly share their personal lives with you—their successes and their failures, their insecurities and their epiphanies. You’ll learn how they became comfortable in their own skins, found their identities, and set their goals—all while still being themselves. These stories were curated from thousands of submissions, to both entertain you and inspire you to be the best version of a unique person—you. Read about women who:• Spent time alone to rediscover themselves• Followed their passions and dreams in business, the arts, and sports• Mentored the girls and women coming up behind them• Prepared themselves to find love with the right mate• Juggled and came to grips with not really “having it all”• Spoke out against sexual harassment and discrimination• Made a new habit of stepping outside their comfort zones• Found their resilience and strength after death and divorce• Learned to build self-care and “me time” into their routines• Broke new ground in traditionally male careers

These true personal stories of angels, miracles, divine intervention, answered prayers and faith in action will open your eyes to the angels, guardians and guides in your life. Angels are all around if we are open to seeing them and accepting their help. They make miracles happen every day for people from all walks of life. You’ll be inspired, comforted and awed by these 101 stories from ordinary people who’ve had extraordinary experiences, including:  • Joshua, who can’t explain why his wife’s four favorite Bruce Springsteen songs played all in a row shortly after her death, even though he was listening to a completely different CD • Hosanna, whose family was out of food but shared their last dinner with a homeless stranger who then showed up the next day with bags full of the exact groceries on her mother’s list • MaryAnn, who was driving home from her daughters’ night game on the wrong side of the road and avoided a collision when her car was picked up and put on the grassy median • John, part of a search and rescue team after a plane crash, who found a survivor who said angels deposited her in the palm tree she was clinging to just out of reach of the alligators • Sue, whose friend strangely said “see you soon” from her deathbed, and then appeared to her in a vision the day she died, pointing out a tumor in Sue’s breast and saving her life • Leo, comforted when he saw a man dressed in white caring for his dying grandmother after the family was in a fatal car accident, a man who no one else saw at the accident scene  Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Don't think you can change your life through the power of positive thinking? Think again. These inspiring 101 true stories from people just like you will show you how they used a positive attitude to improve their lives, and you can too!Positive thinking is a powerful tool, one that can make you healthier, happier, and more successful. You can use the power of positive thinking to improve your life and relationships, overcome challenges, and lead a productive life with purpose. You’ll read chapters with inspiring personal stories and tips - from simple changes like the words you use to more daunting challenges, like confronting difficult or scary situations- this book will start you on the path to a new you!

The best way to make yourself feel great? Do a random act of kindness for someone! These 101 stories will make you smile and get you excited about what you can do, too.Make miracles happen for yourself and others. It’s easy. Just think outside the box and look around. There are so many ways that you can help—and it turns out the biggest beneficiary may be you! Scientific studies have shown that “doing good” is not only good for the recipient of the good deed, but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier. So dive into these 101 stories of kindness, from the everyday to the extraordinary. If you need some help, you’ll find hope in these pages. And if you can give help, you’ll feel energized and inspired to find your own opportunities to perform random acts of kindess—every day!

These 101 true personal stories of angels, miracles, answered prayers, and faith in action will amaze you. Good things do happen to good people!Miracles happen every day to people from all walks of life. And angels are among us if we are open to seeing them and accepting their help. You’ll be inspired, awed and comforted by these 101 stories, including: The woman told by a voice in her car to listen to the radio, who goes on to win the radio station’s nationwide contest for a cruise and $25,000The pastor who lost her ability to speak after tongue cancer but then defied all the doctors by singing hymns beautifully in churchThe four-year-old girl who drew a perfect anatomical heart with crayons even though she didn’t know her grandpa was having heart surgeryThe three siblings who had the exact same dream, down to every detail, about visiting a beautiful, mystical land the night their mother diedThe stranger who disappeared after opening a stuck car door and guiding a driver through the flames after the firefighters couldn’t get her outThe woman whose deceased grandmother’s voice told her to move her baby seconds before a tree fell into the house right where he was sleepingThe father who felt unexplainably compelled to change his plans and take the wrong way home, leading him to his daughter’s car

This new collection of real-life experiences that happened to other teenagers will help you “think positive” and be the very best, happiest version of yourself.These true stories are organized into chapters that will inspire you to: Be You – being yourself really is the best solutionMake True Friends – finding friends who are right for youDo the Right Thing – real-life examples where doing it right pays offMake the Effort – why trying hard is worth itFace Your Challenges – you’ll see you’re not aloneCount Your Blessings – gratitude really is the key to happinessTreasure Your Family – even when they drive you crazy, they’re the bestLook to the Future – how to put it all in perspective Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Cat lovers will enjoy these heartwarming and humorous stories about our feline family members.In this collection of 101 stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s extensive library, readers will revel in the heartwarming, amusing, inspirational, and occasionally tearful stories about our best friends and faithful companions – our cats. See your own cats with a new eye through these true stories in which cats: heal people or other petssave livesrejuvenate friendshipsgive new meaning to livessave family relationships

Golfers will love these 101 tales about the joy, frustration, and humor of golf and sport.Golfers are a special breed. We endure bad weather, early wake-up calls, great expense, and “interesting” clothing to engage in our favorite sport. And we are great sportsmen. Read Chicken Soup’s 101 best stories from its extensive library about golfers and golfing, sports and sportsmen and women. You will be inspired, amused, and moved by these stories of: great times on the links with family and friendsadmirable, and not so admirable, sportsmanshipcoaching the kidsathletes overcoming injuries and other obstaclespersonal anecdotes from stars of golf, basketball, baseball, football, and NASCAR

Join Wendy Diamond, editor in chief of Animal Fair magazine, pet rescue advocate, author, regular expert on Today and general cat-lover and read 101 heartwarming, amusing, and inspirational stories about our best friends and faithful companions — our cats.You’ll see your own cat with a new eye through these true stories about: learning who’s in charge (the cat, of course!)converting cat haters into cat loversthe amazing intuition of catslearning how to play and enjoy life from our catscats changing people’s liveslearning to say goodbyefabulous rescue catstherapy cats