Inspirational Resources
Here you will find inspirational resources to add a positive thought to your day! Many of these sites inspired and motivated us on our journey to a simple life. Reading an inspirational quote, thought, or short stories also made us look at challenges we were facing in a different way. At times we can all use a bit of inspiration and motivation. To quote Zig Ziglar, "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."Your attitude, how you view your world will directly impact your life. These sites all have inspirational content that may influence your attitude and your life. We hope you enjoy them. Check back as we regularly update this section.
Anthony Robbins
Personal Growth Planet - Discover one of the world's best places to find personal growth information, self improvement strategies and self help ideas. http://www.personalgrowthplanet.com
Prayer Requests - A Christian prayer community where you can post a prayer request and thousands will pray for you. Also, read other people's requests and support them with their needs. http://www.ChristianPrayerCenter.com
Cool Quotes - Coolest quotes on the Web - Great collection of famous quotations, quotes are sorted by categories and subjects, including authors, biographies, and quotes citings, a must for any student, researcher, or quotes fan. http://www.coolquotes.com
GetMotivation.com - motivation and inspiration 24/7! http://www.getmotivation.com
Achieve! Ezine - Personal and Professional Achievement - Renew Your Spirit and Reach a Higher Level of Personal and Professional Achievement. You are about to find a quiet, powerful space in your day where you can relax, renew your spirit, and reflect on the things that make life a wondrous adventure. http://achieveezine.com
Innerzine.com - Motivation, Self Improvement and Success - Daily articles, free tips and advice on motivation, self improvement and success. http://www.innerzine.com
Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action."
Frank Tibolt
"Here is the secret of inspiration:
Tell yourself that thousands and tens of thousands of people, not very intelligent and certainly no more intelligent than the rest of us, have mastered problems as difficult as those that now baffle you."
William Feather
"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club."
Jack London
"Method is much, technique is much, but inspiration is even more."
Benjamin Cardozo
Throughout a lifetime, we all have needs that we need to attend to. Engaging in spiritual ventures can satisfy some of these needs, and some of these needs can be more closely investigated by reading inspiring stories by people who have conquered their challenges or shortcomings.
There is a vast array of inspirational messages to choose from and a lot of these sayings, stories or poems can be found close to home. You need not have to look to outside your own community to find uplifting thoughts and messages. There are usually many organizations within a community that can help whether these are self-help groups or organizations that serve to assist the needy or those who are more disadvantaged.
We can also search our own families to find those who have a wealth of information and experiences and some of these experiences reflect the hardships, challenges, difficulties, and obstacles that have been endured and beaten. Challenges can present themselves in times of sickness, accidents, or at times of financial hardships. The main point is that many, many people have overcome the odds through internal strength or through understanding that to overcome means to move forward not backward. And, if you find that you are struggling with an issue or concern, have a look at your own family resources that may be able to allow you to see a new way to handle misfortunes.
Inspiration is not something that is hard to find; it is more a matter of using this inspiration as a means to build your own inner strength, a strength that promotes healing and motivates you to find a solution not staying stuck within the confines of a problem.