New Year's 2007 Message kicks off the Optimize Your Life! 2007 Newsletter by Bernie Dahl, M.D.

The New Year's 2007 Kick-off message for the Optimize Your Life! Newsletter for 2007 by Bernie Dahl, M.D., welcomes the subscriber/reader into a year of personal strategic planning entitled the Journey Into The Self.

We All Have Greatness on the Inside of Us

We were born to win and with this knowledge we can live with passion, motivation, and joy. Living on Higher Ground is a metaphor for living our lives on purpose, resulting in us acknowledging we all have greatness on the inside of us.

How To Conquer Your Procrastination Addiction Fast

Imagine conquering the most unpleasant problem that MOST human beings have! If you;re seriously interested in changing this one habit, then read on to discover more...

The Manhood Issue

This article deals with the importance of teaching young men about manhood, its value to society and themselves. This article also provides some food for thought questions.

7 Simple Steps to Stop Procrastinating

Are you a victim of laziness, a root cause of procrastination? Do you often suffer because of what you initially considered as easy has turned difficult with the loss of time, and what appeared hard, due to further delay, has become impossible now? You may draw comfort from the fact that you are in the company of many that are affected by procrastination. But you must realize that you will experience true comfort, if you get rid of your laziness by shaking yourself up into action. Like many others, you can indeed stop procrastinating and start meeting deadlines, by following a few simple steps that teach you effective time management.

Six Attitude Adjustments To End Procrastination

Procrastination is a learned behavior, which means it can be unlearned. Thinking about procrastination, how it works and how to change it, it occurred to me that children who have not learned procrastination are very accessible role models. Six attitude adjustments modeled by children can get you into action and end procrastination.

Expanding Your Comfort Zone

If you are not willing to step out of your comfort zone, you will never achieve your dreams in life. You must first get uncomfortable to get comfortable.

Self Motivation

There are two basic types of motivation: intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is generated due to external factors, whereas intrinsic motivation is generated due to internal sensation and is a longer lasting one.

Stop Making Resolutions-Start Setting Goals

New Year's Resolutions promise short term quick fixes. They represent a strong desire to effect change in a particular area of your life, but do not necessarily have or engender real mechanisms for change. Stop making resolutions -those floating, pie-in-the-sky wishes - and start setting goals.

Too Old, Too Fat, Too Dumb

Why do people tell themselves (and anyone stupid enough to listen) how disadvantaged they are, so then they don't actually have to get off their arse and change their situation or circumstance because obviously.... it's all beyond their control. Sure it is Pinocchio. Boo Hoo.

Now is the Time

Do you have unfulfilled dreams for your life? Do you have feelings unexpressed? Are there words you want to share with a loved one before one of you dies? This article reflects the author's personal story about his father's death and how our awareness that time is limited can serve as a catalyst to take action now.

Small Changes Lead to Big Rewards

Change is good and making a small change can lead to big rewards.

Change Your Life By Changing ANYTHING (Pt. 5 of 5)

What is the secret to changing the parts of your life that you think need to be changed? It's so simple. Change ANY area of your life, and you will improve ALL areas of your life.

A Successful Failure

Every day I get up and I know that life is a gift and I have the opportunity to do something.... or nothing. I am passionate and driven because I choose to be.

Are the Mistakes that You Make Causing You to Fail or are They the Steps to Wealth Creation

All too often failures in life are blamed on others. By accepting and analyzing the mistake, wisdom to succeed can be gained...