It takes only one person to change your life … you.

Ruth Casey

Dear Reader,

Are there parts of your life you would like to change? Are there places you would like to go? Things you would like to do? Have you been looking for a purpose in your life? Do you sometimes wonder why some people seem to get all the breaks when you get very few or none at all? Does life ever seem like an ongoing struggle? How many times have you wanted something to happen in your life and it didn’t? Or even if almost everything is going just the way you want, is there something you would like to add or subtract from your life?

If you can say yes to any of these questions, there’s a very good chance that this book can help you. I say, can help you, not will help you, because whether it does or doesn’t is up to you! The techniques in this book definitely can help you. But you have to be willing to change. Or, at least be willing to be willing to change. Do you really want to let go of the old ways that haven’t worked to find the courage to try new ones?

We can’t always get what we want. Life just doesn’t work that way. And, what we want is not always the best for us. But by making only one difference in your life, your life can get better. You can have more of what you want. You can let go of some of your struggle. The question is, are you willing to put your energy and commitment into making a change?

As soon as you become willing to try the simple techniques in this book, incredible transformations will begin to happen in your life. You will quickly see the power and the possibilities that lie ahead of you.

A smaller pocket version of this book was published in 2001. Because so many people e-mailed, wrote and talked to me to let me know how much the book helped them, this expanded version shouted to be written. If you read the first version, you will discover many more ideas and techniques here to help you change. The affirmation index has been expanded by over 150 affirmations. And if you’re new to this process, you are in for a wonderful surprise.

I’ve seen people find new jobs, homes, cars, careers, hidden talents, attitudes, friendships and relationships. I’ve witnessed others experience remarkable results, including healing from major illnesses and no longer needing medication for diabetes and attention deficit disorder. Addicts have become clean and sober, stopped smoking, given up gambling and over-spending. Students have passed exams they were sure they would fail. Fights have been avoided. Resentments have been healed. Many, many people have found peace of mind, improved their self-esteem, made a deeper spiritual connection and established a more meaningful purpose for their lives.

So go for it! Have some fun with this book and make changes that will add quality, serenity, happiness and joy to your life. You’re worth it!