Category: problem solving
How to Get More Sleep
If you have ever struggled with getting enough sleep then this post is for you. Sleep is an essential component of a happy, balanced and contented life. It provides us with the energy we need to live life at full pelt. Yet most of us are blissfully unaware of the mistakes we make when it [...]
7 Tips to Handle Criticism
Have you ever had someone criticize you only to be left feeling inadequate and self-conscious? Most people don’t enjoy criticism – however many successful, iconic people have a very unique take on criticism, with some even enjoying it. I’ll share their approach with you a little later in the post, but first let’s dive into [...]
5 Steps to Overcome Indecision
Have you ever found yourself torn between a sea of options, unable to make a decision? It’s frustrating right? As you swing from one option to another, riddled with uncertainty, the battle between options consumes every thought, every moment. Your mind is filled with confusing thoughts like ‘what if’, and ‘I just don’t know’. In [...]
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 [...]
How to Be Perfect
If you’re looking for ways to be perfect – this post might not tell you what you want to hear. Constantly striving for perfection is one of the biggest mistakes we can make in life. You know why? Because perfection doesn’t exist. Here’s a newsflash for you – there’s no such thing as ‘perfection’. And [...]
How to Turn an Ugly Life into a Beautiful Life
Life can get ugly sometimes. We all have obstacles and problems that pop up from time to time that leave us thinking and feeling like we got a bit of a raw deal. But does it have to be that way? Or are there ways of seeing the sunshine behind the clouds? Having studied many [...]
10 Tips to Declutter Your Home
Do you ever wish your house had more space and less clutter? More order and less chaos? If you’re like me, you’ve probably wasted a few weeks of your life constantly looking for things amongst all of the stuff that you own. I can’t remember how many times I’ve looked for my sunglasses, keys, wallet, [...]
5 Steps to Embrace Change
If you’ve ever moved house you’ll be familiar with the chaos and uncertainty that goes along with it. * Will I like the new place as much as the old place? * What if the new neighbors are a pain? * How will I get to work now? * I’m going to really miss this [...]
How to Use Language to Your Advantage
How much attention do you pay to the words you speak on a day-to-day basis? Not just verbally, but also silently inside your own head? Language is really very powerful and can directly impact our moods as-well as the moods of those around us. In-fact when you speak, you are often communicating your internal thoughts [...]
How to Enjoy ‘Me Time’ Without Feeling Guilty
Recently one of my readers Kath, asked this question: “I was hoping for an insight in how to make personal time a priority without feeling guilty. I find family, work and starting up my own business eats all my waking hours and with an equally busy partner asking for “me” seems so hard!”. Great question [...]
