Stories of courage and inspiration to fire up your day.

Today I wanted to offer some inspiration via my Squidoo page which has been getting a steadily increasing flow of traffic over the last few months - in fact this week it has almost doubled.
Stories of courage was a project I put together last year to inspire and encourage others and it has been getting some good feedback. I believe we need more encouragement in a sometimes discouraging world and we should dare to dream. Not only that, we need to understand that life is not all about making money or gaining status. Let's rethink our priorities in 2010.

Stories of courage and inspiration.

Most people live ordinary lives.

Just occasionally you meet someone who lives beyond the average - people who dare to not just dream but actually DO.

Despite difficulties and challenges that would cause most to give up these individuals and their families have decided to think and live outside the box.

These are true champions.

Watch the videos and be inspired.

The ANZAC spirit.

ANZAC Day - 25 April - is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they soon took in that name endures to this day.

It is a time to reflect on the sacrifice of those who unselfishly gave - sometimes of their very lives in wartime, so that Australia and it's allied nations could continue to experience the freedom that they do today.
The ANZAC legend is one of courage, character, selflessness, loyalty and community.
Over the years the ANZAC story has grown to include those who served in the second world war and following military operations.

To have the "ANZAC spirit" means to be Australian - it's an attitude that puts the greater good before serving self.

Regardless of your nationality, I think we all need a bit of "ANZAC attitude" in our hearts.
For more history on the ANZAC visit here.