4. Thoughts/Self-Talk: Do you talk to yourself like your best friend, acknowledging wrongs, but supporting change? Or do you talk to yourself like neighbor you despise? Do your thoughts inspire and motivate you, or hold you back from your best self? As scary as this thought (pardon pun) may be, you are living right now what you think. Everything begins with your thoughts. "Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words. Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions. Be careful of your actions, for your actions become your habits. Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character. Be careful of your character, for your character becomes your destiny." -- Author Unknown

5. Work: Do you feel fulfilled and happy about your work, whether that's a domestic engineer or a CEO? Or do you dread doing work, and just count minutes until time off? We've all been overly influenced by shoulds, oughtas and have-to's. So much so that what you want truly want in life, what would truly make you happy, may be suppressed WAY down deep. Remember things that you enjoyed as a child or young adult, and ask yourself why you don't do them anymore. Ask yourself if you had 1 minute with all world's attention, what message would like to give them. These clues help you know what your purpose is in life, and what would make you feel most proud, happy, and fulfilled.

A small adjustment in your routine can have a big pay off. Make it a point to do just one thing different each day, and just see what happens in that space. Try driving to work with radio off. Try going to bed 15 minutes earlier. Try bringing home fresh flowers from grocery story each week. Try paying your bills at same time every week. A friend of mine goes to work 30 minutes early on Wednesdays, and pays her bills at her desk. She said that she used to just do it "whenever", and it seemed like 2 or 3 weeks would pass before she even thought about it. This way, she stays current, and always feels in control of her financial picture. A small adjustment in her routine helps her out in a big way.

Small adjustments can be achieved in many ways, both physical and mental, in actions, requests, or ideas. A small adjustment might be required in extending a boundary, or setting a new one, by changing your attitude, by choosing a different action. Small adjustments can be beneficial in just about any area of your life where you are struggling - organization, time, space, clutter management, relationships, or finances. Look for all small adjustments in your life that can bring you very big results. Maybe it's just sewing a seam in those baggy pants so that they fit better. Who knows? Just one small adjustment can have very big results.