Short Stories That Have Inspired Me the Most

Short Stories, Big Impact

Alex Dumitru
9 min readSep 25, 2023
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I consider short inspirational stories to be powerful reads.

What’s remarkable about these stories is their simplicity and the presence of a moral lesson at their conclusion.

Their authenticity is often debated, given that many of them are ancient legends passed down through generations.

Nevertheless, the stories I’m referring to wield such profound and inspirational impact that they provoke contemplation and, at times, render us utterly speechless.

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been reading plenty of these short stories and found the lessons behind them truly wonderful. Hence, I’ve decided to write out this article highlighting some inspirational short stories that have inspired me the most.

The Elephant Rope

— A story about belief

1 Motivational Short Story About Life | The Amazing Elephant Rope Story (bibilium.com)

A man strolled through an elephant camp and noticed something intriguing: the elephants were not confined within cages or restrained by chains. The only thing keeping them from wandering away was a slender rope attached to one of their…

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Alex Dumitru

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