Some Preparatory Thoughts

1. Calm yourself and your mind before doing the exercises.
   
2. Be prepared to DO the action necessary to accomplish each exercise.If necessary, make a pact or commitment with yourself to do the exercise as outlined so you know you've struck a deal with yourself.
   
3. Understand that the exercises cannot fix you -- you are responsible for yourself. Only you can fix you.
   
4. Be fully honest at all times with yourself. Keep a daily journal and tell yourself what's on your mind before each day's exercise routine.
   
5. If you don't like something that is going on in your life, say so. Then ask yourself what action you can take to fix it.
   
6. Recognize that progress comes one step at a time, and be prepared to decide on each step to be taken. Then take action so that your goals can become reality.
   
7. Be still and listen to your inner self-guidance. Hear your inner voice without any preconceptions and without overlaying it with the thought patterns that have held you back in the past.
   
8. Recognize that outer and inner changes will most likely happen together, because one is unlikely to occur without the other.
   
9. Be open to success, and to wonderful changes in your life. Expect them, demand them and know they will come.