How do you do that? Do you start over completely? Should you drop your current life, move to a town where no one knows you, and assume a new identity? Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? The problem with that logic is that you haven’t changed the most important aspect of the equation—you.

Maybe what you really need to do is take a long, hard look at yourself and commit to small changes every day. That doesn’t sound very exciting, you may be thinking. But heed this warning: the rewards for quick fixes are shallow. This book is not an infomercial that promises a smarter, funnier, skinnier you in thirty days. Changing from the inside out takes time and practice, but the rewards are infinite. At this moment, you may not be able to change your specific life circumstances, but you can change yourself. You can take small steps toward great rewards.

With this book as a guide, you will begin to catalogue your dreams. You will take that file out of the basement and open it up, dig into your archives, and research what makes you tick. Every day for a full year you will find a quote and an accompanying lesson or story in this book. Every lesson will include one small idea for you to consider. You decide whether or not to follow each directive. The purpose is to explore new paths of self-awareness and fulfillment. Think of it as a series of experiments. Through experimentation you will find your own path, and it will lead you to opportunities that have been there all along, waiting for you to notice them.

This method is simple and requires nothing but honesty and a bit of work on your part. Are you willing to give it a shot? Are you curious to find out what you may discover about yourself? Would you like to witness how others respond to you when you start to grow into your own skin and own up to your potential?