Category: Inspiration
5 Ways to Take Courage & Inspiration from Angelina Jolie
When something as public as Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy comes out in the press, you can’t help but wonder where she found the courage to deal with such a challenging situation. At times we all need to take a deep breath and find the courage within, but some people just seem to be more courageous [...]
How to Enjoy Feeling Miserable
I have a confession to make. The last three weeks have left me feeling pretty miserable. It all started with a lingering flu that I just couldn’t shake. And for someone who is usually very, very busy living life to the max, I have to admit that it’s been a struggle for me to deal [...]
Wisdom from Barack Obama | Inspiring Quotes
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States of America. On 20th January 2009 he changed history by becoming the first African American to hold office by winning the presidential election. Politics aside, I admire Obama for his attitude towards life. He has always believed in his people and it was this belief [...]
Wisdom from Mark Twain | Inspiring Quotes
Mark Twain was an American Author known for his light-hearted and witty approach to life. His most famous works; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are literature masterpieces that have inspired generation after generation. Twain was known for his ability to convey the truths of human nature through his writing and [...]
5 Ways to Increase Your Happiness Today
Do you know what makes you happy? Stop and think about it for a moment. What truly makes you happy? Successful living isn’t just about achieving things, it’s about maintaining a consistent level of happiness – after-all everyone wants to be happy right? People think that happiness is something that just happens to them, but [...]
Wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson | Inspiring Quotes
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a poet, writer and philosopher of the 19th century. His quotes have lasted the test of time and to this day he continues to inspire people all over the world with his enlightening words of wisdom. He was a champion of individualism – an outlook that emphasizes the moral worth of [...]
How Steven Speilberg Escaped Failure with Jaws
The Steven Speilberg movie Jaws is widely renowned as a classic masterpiece – but did you know just how close it came to failure? It really is a fascinating story and I’ll share it with you today because the way Speilberg dealt with every twist and turn during the production of this movie, is quite [...]
25 Simple Life Strategies for an Amazing 2013
HAPPY NEW YEAR readers! I hope as you’re reading this post you are looking forward to 2013 with anticipation, excitement and wonder at what might lie ahead. I certainly am. This year over 35,000 people have visited Simple Life Strategies and I’m super grateful to each and every one of you who has spent a [...]
Wisdom from Henry Ford | 15 Inspiring Quotes
If you’ve ever driven a car, you have one man to thank for the miracle that is the automobile – and that’s Henry Ford. Ford was an American Inventor and engineer who founded Ford Motor Company (including the technique of mass production) and made car-travel possible for the masses way back in the 1900s. So [...]
Wisdom from Yoda | Inspiring Quotes
Sometimes we look for inspiration in the wrong places. In my opinion it’s not just the obviously ‘iconic’ people that have all the answers, like the Einsteins and the Richard Bransons of the world. Sometimes you find inspiration in strange places, like wisdom from your grandmother, a learning from a friend or a neighbour, a [...]
