5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Life - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Ladies, are you living up to your own expectations of your life — your hopes and dreams, plans and goals? These five ways to get the most out of your life are based on Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s life, words, and reasons for being. She’s all about being authentic, taking risks, and trusting your inner voice.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali wrote Infidel, a memoir describing her [...]

Creating a Successful Life Plan for Women – Serena Williams

One of the secrets to being a successful woman is knowing when to keep pursuing your goals, and when to give up. These tips for successful life planning are inspired by quotations from Serena Williams – and they involve knowing when it’s time to give up on unhealthy goals and when it’s time to set new intentions…

“Luck [...]

Are You Happier as a Working Mom or a Stay-at-Home Mom? – Dr Laura Schlessinger

If you’re lucky enough to decide if you’d rather work outside the home for a paycheck or be at home with your kids full-time, I’m curious to know what makes you happier! Are working mothers healthier and happier or more stressed than stay-at-home moms? It may depend on who you ask….

If you ask talk show host, best-selling [...]

7 Simple Habits of Healthy Women – Susan B. Anthony

There’s no big secret to improving your life and being a successful woman! Being happy and well-adjusted is about weaving basic, simple healthy habits into your lifestyle. These habits for women are sprinkled with quotations from women’s activist Susan B. Anthony.

“A woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect [...]

3 Ways to Leave Relationship Abuse Behind – Eleanor Roosevelt

Women in toxic, addictive, unhealthy relationships may know they’re not living their best life…but breaking up with an abusive partner is easier said than done. On my 5 Stages of Leaving an Abusive Relationship article, a reader described the abuse in her relationship. Here, I hope to give her – and all women dealing with [...]

6 Practical Ways to Believe in Yourself – Zora Neale Hurston

Do you have the power to make dreams come true? Yes – if you believe in yourself. Here are ten practical ways to trust yourself enough to make even your most wildly improbable goals comes become reality…

First, here’s one of my favorite quotations, from author and poet Zora Neale Hurston:

“There are years that ask questions and [...]

How to Find the Strength to Leave a Bad Relationship – Gloria Steinem

It’s surprisingly difficult to leave an unhealthy, distant, or just plain bad relationship! You’d think it’d be simple – if you don’t like the way your boyfriend or husband treats you, then leave – but it’s actually quite complicated. Here are some suggestions for leaving bad relationships, motivated by a woman’s question on my article [...]

6 Ways to Retain a Sense of Self When You’re in Love – Susan B. Anthony

The danger of falling in love is that it can erode a woman’s personal identity and independence. Here, with inspiration from Susan B. Anthony, are several ways to retain your sense of self – whether you’ve been married for 20 years or are just starting a new romantic relationship.

Susan B. Anthony changed women’s liberation in 19th century North [...]

5 Tips for Throwing a Goddess Party – Madonna

These tips for throwing a Goddess Party are both practical and inspirational! These Goddess party tips are based on a quotation from our contemporary Madonna: a Goddess of authenticity, self-confidence, and self-identity.

“I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams,”  said Madonna.

Who can argue with doing what you believe in and going after [...]

10 Life Lessons From Thelma and Louise

These life lessons from Thelma and Louise movie - staring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon - include trusting your gut and picking your battles. Thelma and Louise are strong women in history – even though they’re fictional characters – and the movie is bubbling over with ways to “See Jane Soar.” 

“My husband wasn’t sweet to me,” said Thelma to [...]

Overcoming Failure – Amelia Earhart

The life lesson: overcoming failure is an inevitable part of being a successful woman. The strong woman in history: Amelia Earhart. Here are five ways to face failure and rejection without letting it crush your spirit…

“When they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others,” said Amelia Earhart. She was the first woman to [...]

Succeeding Despite Criticism – Amelia Earhart

The life lesson: strong women in history – women who aren’t well-behaved – succeed despite criticism! The successful woman: Amelia Earhart, who wasn’t afraid of failure or people who didn’t always agree with what she was doing.

Here’s what she said when asked about the danger of flying:

“I am quite aware of the hazards,” said Earhart. [...]

Succeeding by Taking Risks – Amelia Earhart

The life lesson: to succeed, you have to take risks. The successful woman in history: Amelia Earhart. Here’s how Earhart succeeded by taking risks…and how her experience applies to your life!

“…I believe that little red airplane said something to me as it swished by,” said Earhart – but even though she loved planes, she couldn’t “just” fly.

Earhart [...]

How to Motivate Yourself – Amelia Earhart

The life lesson: to succeed at anything, you need to know how to motivate yourself! The successful woman in history: Amelia Earhart. The unexpected twist: even when you’re pursuing your dreams and goals, you still need to find ways to motivate yourself to keep going!

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“When they fail, their failure must be [...]

Earning Money to Pursue Your Passions – Amelia Earhart

The “See Jane Soar” life lesson: you have to leave your comfort zone to earn money if you want to pursue your passions! The successful woman: Amelia Earhart. She was an American aviatrix – female pilot – who took risks and forced herself to do things she didn’t want to do, just to earn money to pursue [...]