How to Change Your Life: One Day at a Time

By Stuart Young

We all want to change our lives for the better in some way shape or
form, me included. If however youre prone to saying things like:
My life would be better if my boss this or that or My life would be
better if my mother this or that or My life would be better if my
friends this or that or My life would be better if the government
this or that - then let me tell you something - nothing is going to
change in your life for the better whilst you continue to blame others
for your circumstances. Im not saying that they didnt have a
hand in your circumstances, Im saying only YOU can decide to
change your circumstances for the better. STOP complaining and
start being different so you can do things differently.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris UK
• Release date: Mar 23, 2012
• ISBN: 9781469181332

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Copyright © 2012 by Stuart Young This edition first published 2012.

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Contents

What is this book about and

why did I write it?

These are some things I’m happy with about my life:

(List at least 10)

These are some changes I’d like to see in my life:

(List at least 10)

JANUARY 1st

Take the opportunity today to

write down your lifestyle goals.

JANUARY 2nd

Take the opportunity today to hug

someone you love-just for the hell of it!

JANUARY 3rd

Take the opportunity today to thank someone unexpectedly! It’ll change their day. :)

JANUARY 4th

Take the opportunity today to just daydream a little. You’ll be glad you did. :)

JANUARY 5th

Take the opportunity today to smile for no real reason. :)

JANUARY 6th

Take the opportunity today to encourage someone.

JANUARY 7th

Take the opportunity today to compliment someone. It’ll make their day.

JANUARY 8th

Take the opportunity today to take a step towards one of your lifestyle goals.

JANUARY 9th

Take the opportunity to help someone get something they want-Today!

JANUARY 10th

Take the opportunity today to just be still for 5 minutes-Uninterrupted!

JANUARY 11th

Take the opportunity today to sing and dance around your kitchen to the bemusement of others!

JANUARY 12th

Take the opportunity today to be kind to a stranger-anonymously.

JANUARY 13th

Take the opportunity today to just say: ‘To hell with it!’

JANUARY 14th

Take the opportunity today to start a ‘good’ habit.

JANUARY 15th

Take the opportunity today to call someone you haven’t spoken to in a while.

JANUARY 16th

Take the opportunity today to play.

JANUARY 17th

Take the opportunity today to listen to someone.

JANUARY 18th

Take the opportunity today to de-clutter ONE room.

JANUARY 19th

Take the opportunity today to do something creative.

JANUARY 20th

Take the opportunity today to say something nice about yourself-out loud!

JANUARY 21st

Take the opportunity today to share something.

JANUARY 22nd

Take the opportunity today to indulge in a lovely memory.

JANUARY 23rd

Take the opportunity today to achieve a small goal.

JANUARY 24th

Take the opportunity today to do something a bit scary!

JANUARY 25th

Take the opportunity today to accept help.

JANUARY 26th

Take the opportunity today to indulge in an activity that you enjoy.

JANUARY 27th

Take the opportunity today to do something daring!

JANUARY 28 th

Take the opportunity today to make a big decision!

JANUARY 29th

Take the opportunity today to eat something really GOOD! :)

JANUARY 30th

Take the opportunity today to look at something natural really close up.

JANUARY 31st

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have missed.

FEBRUARY 1st

Take the opportunity today to ask yourself ‘How can I…?’

FEBRUARY 2nd

Take the opportunity today to be courageous!

FEBRUARY 3rd

Take the opportunity today to find someone that needs, and will accept, a shoulder rub from you!

FEBRUARY 4th

Take the opportunity today to read something inspiring.

FEBRUARY 5th

Take the opportunity today to look in the mirror and find three things you’re happy with.

FEBRUARY 6th

Take the opportunity today to recharge the old batteries.

FEBRUARY 7th

Take the opportunity tonight to gaze up at the stars and be awe struck by the sheer size of this universe.

FEBRUARY 8th

Take the opportunity today to find someone who is willing to give you a shoulder rub.

FEBRUARY 9th

Take the opportunity today to make someone else laugh.

FEBRUARY 10th

Take the opportunity today to say thanks.

FEBRUARY 11th

Take the opportunity today to say YES to something you would normally say no to.

FEBRUARY 12th

Take the opportunity today to spend time with someone that would appreciate it.

FEBRUARY 13th

Take the opportunity today to write down a description of your ‘perfect’ day.

FEBRUARY 14th

Take the opportunity today to learn something new about someone close to you.

FEBRUARY 15th

Take the opportunity today to take ‘NO’ for an answer.

FEBRUARY 16th

Take the opportunity today to stand up and be counted.

FEBRUARY 17th

Take the opportunity today to be welcoming.

FEBRUARY 18th

Take the opportunity today to STOP doing something that doesn’t serve you.

FEBRUARY 19th

Take the opportunity today to get back in touch with your inner child.

FEBRUARY 20th

Take the opportunity today to do something that makes you feel healthy.

FEBRUARY 21st

Take the opportunity today to do something that someone else wants to do.

FEBRUARY 22nd

Take the opportunity today to start an affirmation mantra.

FEBRUARY 23rd

Take the opportunity today to eat healthily.

FEBRUARY 24th

Take the opportunity today to help a neighbour.

FEBRUARY 25th

Take the opportunity today to ask ‘why?’

FEBRUARY 26th

Take the opportunity today to take a step towards a big goal.

FEBRUARY 27th

Take the opportunity today to consider your Triad.

FEBRUARY 28th

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have missed.

CASE STUDY 1

My Story

MARCH 1st

Take the opportunity today to forgive someone.

MARCH 2nd

Take the opportunity today to help a charity.

MARCH 3rd

Take the opportunity today to notice something for the first time.

MARCH 4th

Take the opportunity today to help someone feel safe.

MARCH 5th

Take the opportunity today to be BOLD!

MARCH 6th

Take the opportunity today to see the creativity in what you do!

MARCH 7th

Take the opportunity today to write down your career goals!

MARCH 8th

Take the opportunity today to do something for your community.

MARCH 9th

Take the opportunity today to write a ‘real’ letter to someone.

MARCH 10th

Take the opportunity today to put your foot down if you need to.

MARCH 11th

Take the opportunity today to forgive yourself of something.

MARCH 12th

Take the opportunity today to accept someone for who they are.

MARCH 13th

Take the opportunity today to make a new friend.

MARCH 14th

Take the opportunity today to ask a good question.

MARCH 15th

Take the opportunity today to take a step toward one of your career goals.

MARCH 16th

Take the opportunity today to help someone else achieve a goal.

MARCH 17th

Take the opportunity today to give something away.

MARCH 18th

Take the opportunity today to NOT insist on something.

MARCH 19th

Take the opportunity today to ask for forgiveness for something.

MARCH 20th

Take the opportunity today to consider Pareto’s 80/20 rule in everything you do.

MARCH 21st

Take the opportunity today to inspire someone.

MARCH 22nd

Take the opportunity today to feel abundant by giving to someone who has less than you.

MARCH 23rd

Take the opportunity today to surprise someone.

MARCH 24th

Take the opportunity today to identify what really frightens you-then ask why?

MARCH 25th

Take the opportunity today to take a risk.

MARCH 26th

Take the opportunity today to do something completely selfless.

MARCH 27th

Take the opportunity today to go for a walk in nature.

MARCH 28th

Take the opportunity today to give yourself permission for something. You know what it is.

MARCH 29th

Take the opportunity today to find a compromise.

MARCH 30th

Take the opportunity today to let someone else have it their way.

MARCH 31st

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have missed.

APRIL 1st

Take the opportunity today to not take yourself so seriously.

APRIL 2nd

Take the opportunity today to get rid of something that isn’t either functional, beautiful or personal.

APRIL 3rd

Take the opportunity today to look through some of your old photos.

APRIL 4th

Take the opportunity today to admit something about yourself to yourself.

APRIL 5th

Take the opportunity today to listen without judging.

APRIL 6th

Take the opportunity today to cook your favourite dinner.

APRIL 7th

Take the opportunity today to invite someone to dinner.

APRIL 8th

Take the opportunity to kick a habit, starting today!

APRIL 9th

Take the opportunity today to read a good book!

APRIL 10th

Take the opportunity today to randomly choose a recipe from one of your least used cook books and prepare That for dinner.

APRIL 11th

Take the opportunity today to celebrate something-anything!

APRIL 12th

Take the opportunity today to explain all the events that happen to you, to your favour.

APRIL 13th

Take the opportunity today to be spontaneous.

APRIL 14th

Take the opportunity today to see it from their shoes.

APRIL 15th

Take the opportunity today to try and understand something that upsets you.

APRIL 16th

Take the opportunity today to use the rubber band method.

APRIL 17th

Take the opportunity today to try and understand something that confuses you.

APRIL 18th

Take the opportunity today to be aware if you’re tense.

APRIL 19th

Take the opportunity today to stretch.

APRIL 20th

Take the opportunity today to understand something that makes you angry.

APRIL 21st

Take the opportunity today to understand something that fills you with joy!

APRIL 22nd

Take the opportunity today to write a letter from the 110 year old you to the you of now.

APRIL 23rd

Take the opportunity today to party.

APRIL 24th

Take the opportunity today to slay one of your Dragons.

APRIL 25th

Take the opportunity today to write out your health goals.

APRIL 26th

Take the opportunity today to bite your tongue.

APRIL 27th

Take the opportunity today to take a step towards one of your health goals.

APRIL 28th

Take the opportunity today to write out a list of your hobbies.

APRIL 29th

Take the opportunity today to indulge in one of your hobbies.

APRIL 30th

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have missed.

CASE STUDY 2

Claire’s Story

MAY 1st

Take the opportunity today to write out your relationship goals.

MAY 2nd

Take the opportunity today to sing out loud-because you can!

MAY 3rd

Take the opportunity today to laugh at yourself!

MAY 4th

Take the opportunity today to write down 10 things you like about your life.

MAY 5th

Take the opportunity today to write down 5 things you like about your job.

MAY 6th

Take the opportunity today to try something you think you can’t do.

MAY 7th

Take the opportunity today to write a list of things you’re good at-the longer the better! :)

MAY 8th

Take the opportunity today to revisit your old music collection.

MAY 9th

Take the opportunity today to dance.

MAY 10th

Take the opportunity today to step towards one of your relationship goals.

MAY 11th

Take the opportunity today to just be.

MAY 12th

Take the opportunity today to take the next step.

MAY 13th

Take the opportunity today to figure out what your distractions are.

MAY 14th

Take the opportunity today to write your resignation letter! You don’t have to deliver it just yet.

MAY 15th

Take the opportunity today to step outside your comfort zone.

MAY 16th

Take the opportunity today to fail at something.

MAY 17th

Take the opportunity today to write down 10 things you like about your body.

MAY 18th

Take the opportunity today to write down 10 things you like about your personality.

MAY 19th

Take the opportunity today to write down 10 things you like about your relationships.

MAY 20th

Take the opportunity today to write down 10 things you like about your home.

MAY 21st

Take the opportunity today to write down the goals you have for your home.

MAY 22nd

Take the opportunity today to organise your own Eat In The Street event.

MAY 23rd

Take the opportunity today to say thank you to everyone for everything.

MAY 24th

Take the opportunity today to catch up on some sleep if you need to.

MAY 25th

Take the opportunity today to create a win-win situation with a friend.

MAY 26th

Take the opportunity today to create a win-win situation with a colleague.

MAY 27th

Take the opportunity today to create a win-win situation with a family member.

MAY 28 th

Take the opportunity today to create a win-win situation with someone you don’t like.

MAY 29th

Take the opportunity today to pleasantly surprise someone you know.

MAY 30th

Take the opportunity today to do something you’ve been putting off.

MAY 31st

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have missed.

JUNE 1st

Take the opportunity today to do something that fills you with nostalgia.

JUNE 2nd

Take the opportunity today to be less judgemental.

JUNE 3rd

Take the opportunity today to eat stuff you shouldn’t! :)

JUNE 4th

Take the opportunity today to see things for what they really are.

JUNE 5th

Take the opportunity today to eat in the street.

JUNE 6th

Take the opportunity today to donate to a charity you have never donated to before.

JUNE 7th

Take the opportunity today to check in on an elderly neighbour.

JUNE 8th

Take the opportunity today to give some flowers to a loved one.

JUNE 9th

Take the opportunity today to do something memorable.

JUNE 10th

Take the opportunity today to think before you speak.

JUNE 11th

Take the opportunity today to take a step towards one of your goals for your home.

JUNE 12th

Take the opportunity today to encourage someone.

JUNE 13th

Take the opportunity today to have fun. You remember how don’t you? ;)

JUNE 14th

Take the opportunity today to start over afresh. The past has gone-let it go!

JUNE 15th

Take the opportunity today to pamper someone close to you.

JUNE 16th

Take the opportunity today to ask for help.

JUNE 17th

Take the opportunity today to take your time.

JUNE 18th

Take the opportunity today to focus on one thing at a time.

JUNE 19th

Take the opportunity today to give yourself a little gift. Go on, you deserve it. :)

JUNE 20th

Take the opportunity today to help a work colleague you don’t particularly like.

JUNE 21st

Take the opportunity today to listen to your inner voice.

JUNE 22nd

Take the opportunity today to laugh out loud-go find something you like to laugh at!

JUNE 23rd

Take the opportunity today to sort through your old clothes and donate those which you really don’t wear anymore. You know you want to.

JUNE 24th

Take the opportunity today to make amends.

JUNE 25th

Take the opportunity today to exercise.

JUNE 26th

Take the opportunity today to think differently about something.

JUNE 27th

Take the opportunity today to turn the other cheek.

JUNE 28th

Take the opportunity today to be non-judgemental.

JUNE 29th

Take the opportunity today to give someone your undivided attention for as long as they need it.

JUNE 30th

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have missed.

CASE STUDY 3

Tina’s Story

JULY 1st

Take the opportunity today to feel the sun on your face.

JULY 2nd

Take the opportunity today to stop believing everything you think.

JULY 3rd

Take the opportunity today to start over.

JULY 4th

Take the opportunity today to Be Independent.

JULY 5th

Take the opportunity today to have a debate about something you believe in.

JULY 6th

Take the opportunity today to review your goals.

JULY 7th

Take the opportunity today to consider your death bed speech.

JULY 8th

Take the opportunity today to break a task down into smaller steps.

JULY 9th

Take the opportunity today to fix something around your home.

JULY 10th

Take the opportunity today to set someone up to succeed.

JULY 11th

Take the opportunity today to rearrange the furniture in one room.

JULY 12th

Take the opportunity today to treat others as you’d like to be treated in their position.

JULY 13th

Take the opportunity today to pace yourself.

JULY 14th

Take the opportunity today to be a verb and not a noun.

JULY 15th

Take the opportunity today to ask yourself what your life would look like if it was better!

JULY 16th

Take the opportunity today to learn a new game.

JULY 17th

Take the opportunity today to decide.

JULY 18th

Take the opportunity today to spend 67 minutes changng the world around you.

JULY 19th

Take the opportunity today to ask Why you want success.

JULY 20th

Take the opportunity today to decide what you would do with £iom.

JULY 21st

Take the opportunity today to decide what success looks like for you.

JULY 22nd

Take the opportunity today to eat something new.

JULY 23rd

Take the opportunity today to ask yourself what you would do if you knew you couldn’t fail.

JULY 24th

Take the opportunity today to express your anger next time you feel it.

JULY 25th

Take the opportunity today to buy something for someone for no reason.

JULY 26th

Take the opportunity today to go to a high point and just look out.

JULY 27th

Take the opportunity today to STOP moaning!

JULY 28th

Take the opportunity today to make a list of things you’re not good at-now work on them.

JULY 29th

Take the opportunity today to accept things the way they are. It doesn’t stop you changing them.

JULY 30th

Take the opportunity today to take The Passion Test.

JULY 31st

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have missed.

AUGUST 1st

Take the opportunity today to change your frequency.

AUGUST 2nd

Take the opportunity today to be truthful in every way.

AUGUST 3rd

Take the opportunity today to learn.

AUGUST 4th

Take the opportunity today to teach.

AUGUST 5th

Take the opportunity today to look how far you have come.

AUGUST 6th

Take the opportunity today to allow yourself to change your mind about something.

AUGUST 7th

Take the opportunity today to allow yourself to change your belief about something.

AUGUST 8th

Take the opportunity today to be open.

AUGUST 9th

Take the opportunity today to STOP lying.

AUGUST 10th

Take the opportunity today to enjoy the journey.

AUGUST 11th

Take the opportunity today to fully appreciate something or someone.

AUGUST 12th

Take the opportunity today to examine how you feel.

AUGUST 13th

Take the opportunity today to be assertive.

AUGUST 14th

Take the opportunity today to plan a trip.

AUGUST 15th

Take the opportunity today to learn the GOLF lesson.

AUGUST 16th

Take the opportunity today to be aware of your breathing.

AUGUST 17th

Take the opportunity today to be aware of your thoughts.

AUGUST 18th

Take the opportunity today to finish something you have started.

AUGUST 19th

Take the opportunity today to think about something you’d like to change about yourself.

AUGUST 20th

Take the opportunity today to be resourceful.

AUGUST 21st

Take the opportunity today to help someone else be resourceful.

AUGUST 22nd

Take the opportunity today to confront another one of your fears.

AUGUST 23rd

Take the opportunity today to network.

AUGUST 24th

Take the opportunity today to understand the law of opposing forces.

AUGUST 25th

Take the opportunity today to create a vision board.

AUGUST 26th

Take the opportunity today to slow down.

AUGUST 27th

Take the opportunity today to change your perception.

AUGUST 28th

Take the opportunity today to go to a live event.

AUGUST 28th

Take the opportunity today to STOP any critical self-talk.

AUGUST 29th

Take the opportunity today to empathise.

AUGUST 30th

Take the opportunity today to write a letter to one of your parents.

AUGUST 31st

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have missed.

CASE STUDY 4

Donna’s Story

SEPTEMBER 1st

Take the opportunity today to consider The D.O.S.® Conversation.

SEPTEMBER 2nd

Take the opportunity today to write a letter to one of your children.

SEPTEMBER 3rd

Take the opportunity today to write down your achievements.

SEPTEMBER 4th

Take the opportunity today to ask ‘What do I need to stop doing?’

SEPTEMBER 5th

Take the opportunity today to organise a party!

SEPTEMBER 6th

Take the opportunity today to do some gardening-it will reconnect you to the source of everything.

SEPTEMBER 7th

Take the opportunity today to STOP being resentful.

SEPTEMBER 8th

Take the opportunity today to turn a negative into a positive.

SEPTEMBER 9th

Take the opportunity today to choose your friends wisely.

SEPTEMBER 10th

Take the opportunity today to review your goals lists daily.

SEPTEMBER 11th

Take the opportunity today to change your story.

SEPTEMBER 12th

Take the opportunity today to remember it’s never too late.

SEPTEMBER 13th

Take the opportunity today to eat only vegetarian food.

SEPTEMBER 14th

Take the opportunity today to pick up litter in your area.

SEPTEMBER 15th

Take the opportunity today to try Quantum Jumping.

SEPTEMBER 16th

Take the opportunity today to volunteer at a charity.

SEPTEMBER 17th

Take the opportunity today to write a thank you note to someone from your past.

SEPTEMBER 18th

Take the opportunity today to sit with an elderly person and listen to their story.

SEPTEMBER 19th

Take the opportunity today to bake some biscuits or a cake and give to a neighbour.

SEPTEMBER 20th

Take the opportunity today to Stop trying to help where it’s not wanted.

SEPTEMBER 21st

Take the opportunity today to look into someone’s eyes for one minute without touching or talking.

SEPTEMBER 22nd

Take the opportunity today to consider who you ARE and not who you WERE.

SEPTEMBER 23rd

Take the opportunity today to write down your top 20 frustrations with achieving your goals.

SEPTEMBER 24th

Take the opportunity today to write the opposite of those frustrations from yesterday.

SEPTEMBER 25th

Take the opportunity today to notice your surroundings.

SEPTEMBER 26th

Take the opportunity today to follow a coincidence.

SEPTEMBER 27th

Take the opportunity today to remember the nicest thing you ever did for someone.

SEPTEMBER 28th

Take the opportunity today to remember the nicest thing someone ever did for You.

SEPTEMBER 29th

Take the opportunity today to Reuse something.

SEPTEMBER 30th

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have missed.

OCTOBER 1st

Take the opportunity today to try the Inner Chamber technique.

OCTOBER 2nd

Take the opportunity today to notice where you might be self-sabotaging.

OCTOBER 3rd

Take the opportunity today to take a nap if you need it.

OCTOBER 4th

Take the opportunity today to write down 10 achievements you’re happy with in your life.

OCTOBER 5th

Take the opportunity today to plant something.

OCTOBER 6th

Take the opportunity today to entertain some kids by being daft.

OCTOBER 7th

Take the opportunity today to accept.

OCTOBER 8th

Take the opportunity today to notice any aches or pains-then let them go.

OCTOBER 9th

Take the opportunity today to ask yourself a positive question.

OCTOBER 10th

Take the opportunity today to be daft for your own amusement. :)

OCTOBER 11th

Take the opportunity today to make yourself a cuppa then just sit and enjoy it. :)

OCTOBER 12th

Take the opportunity today to get in touch with your envy.

OCTOBER 13th

Take the opportunity today to understand your dissatisfaction.

OCTOBER 14th

Take the opportunity today to act as if.

OCTOBER 15th

Take the opportunity today to ‘scramble’ a bad memory.

OCTOBER 16th

Take the opportunity today to let go of any grudge you feel.

OCTOBER 17th

Take the opportunity today to get rid of something from your house you don’t need.

OCTOBER 18th

Take the opportunity today to ask who you admire and why.

OCTOBER 19th

Take the opportunity today to notice when you’re comparing yourself to others-then STOP!

OCTOBER 20th

Take the opportunity today to write a list of things that you are afraid of.

OCTOBER 21st

Take the opportunity today to write the opposite of being afraid.

OCTOBER 22nd

Take the opportunity today to ignore any negative comments you hear.

OCTOBER 23rd

Take the opportunity today to chunk down.

OCTOBER 24th

Take the opportunity today to chunk up.

OCTOBER 25th

Take the opportunity today to accept your mistakes.

OCTOBER 26th

Take the opportunity today to accept your friend’s mistakes.

OCTOBER 27th

Take the opportunity today to start a philosophers club.

OCTOBER 28th

Take the opportunity today to trust.

OCTOBER 29th

Take the opportunity today to be mindful-stare at something for 10 minutes.

OCTOBER 30th

Take the opportunity today to make something.

OCTOBER 31st

Take the opportunity today to review the guides of this month to see which ones you may have