The following list contains 33 of my favorite inspirational and motivational YouTube videos. Each video clip tells a different tale, a unique story conveying subtle lessons about life, love, happiness and success. I’ve been bookmarking these slowly over the course of a year or so. Each one is certainly worth watching at least once. Enjoy.

1. Life and Music

Life Lesson: Don’t sacrifice your life for someone else’s idea of success.



2. Commencement Address by Steve Jobs

Life Lesson: Find what you love, trust in your instincts, and follow your heart.



3. Ninja Almost Defeated by a Bug

Life Lesson: Change your thoughts to change your world.





4. Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture

Life Lesson: Be honest, be tolerant, and lead a life you are proud of.



5. Amazing Shadow Puppets

Life Lesson: Genius is found in simplicity.



6. Al Pacino’s Inches Speech

Life Lesson: Short consistent steps in a positive direction will eventually lead you to victory.



7. Organized Laughter Yoga

Life Lesson: Laughter and happiness can be contagious.



8. Autistic Anthem Singer Gets Help in Boston

Life Lesson: Genuine kindness and hope exists in humanity.



9. Mind-Movie for Success

Life Lesson: It’s up to you. Take the first step. Do it.



10. SPIN of Life

Life Lesson: You may fail several times before you succeed. So always be aware, and learn from your mistakes.



11. Love vs. Fear

Life Lesson: Fear is a short-term fix. Love is a long-term solution.



12. Disabled Athletes

Life Lesson: No disability is an excuse for not trying.



13. Michael Jordan Motivational

Life Lesson: In order to succeed, you must be willing to fail.



14. Patrick Henry Hughes Inspires

Life Lesson: Everyone has a gift, it just needs to be found and unleashed.



15. Elite Skateboarding Tricks

Life Lesson: Practice DOES make perfect.



16. Braveheart Freedom Speech

Life Lesson: There is no greater gift than that of freedom.



17. Motivation Magic

Life Lesson: The secret to personal success is personal passion.



18. Frozen in Grand Central

Life Lesson: Great things can be achieved if we work together.



19. Elements of Greatness

Life Lesson: You must answer certain questions for yourself if you are to realize your dreams.



20. One in a Million Shot

Life Lesson: Small miracles can occur.



21. Turn a Paperclip into a New House

Life Lesson: A big heart and a little persistance goes a long way.



22. 212 Degrees – The Extra Degree

Life Lesson: One extra degree of effort is the difference between good and great.



23. Hoosiers Motivational Speech

Life Lesson: When you truly strive to be the best you can be, you are a winner regardless of what the scoreboard reads.



24. The Don’t Quit Poem

Life Lesson: Never quit. You are probably closer than you think.



25. Yes We Can

Life Lesson: The first step is believing.



26. Woman With No Arms

Life Lesson: Passion and determination can allow anyone to overcome their physical limitations.



27. J.K. Rowling A&E Biography Part 1

Life Lesson: It is possible to start an empire with nothing more than a dream.



28. A Good Cop

Life Lesson: There are sincere human beings in law enforcement who truly want to help you.



29. Baboon Escapes Death

Life Lesson: No matter how hopeless it seems, never give up!



30. Paul Potts Sings

Life Lesson: You cannot judge someone’s talents just by looking at them.



31. Body Over Mind

Life Lesson: The health of your body is equally important as the health of your mind.



32. Autistic 3 Pointers

Life Lesson: Sometimes all someone needs is to be given a chance.



33. Blind Painter

Life Lesson: Tragedies can open new doors of vision.



BONUS: The Awareness Test

Life Lesson: It’s quite easy to overlook the obvious.

