1. Spend an afternoon at opera. These aren't as expensive as you might think. Check out a local college for possible discounts on campus performances. If you go, be sure to check out plot of story beforehand.

2. Sample a variety of cafe's. Instead of just staying at one restaurant, have dinner at one place and dessert at another. Try to find places within walking distance, this way you can enjoy scenery.

3. Head to zoo. The zoo can be quite a fascinating place. Check out everything from pengiuns to gorillas. If you're more of an aquatic fan, check out your nearest aquarium.

4. Up for peanuts! A summer ball game is always fun, whether it's major league or little league.

5. Hit outdoors. Pack a lunch and head to nearest trails or even learn to kayak.

You return home after a tough day and slip into a bath. The taps trickle, candles glow, water, warm and soothing, soaks into your skin and ballad of moment defines your mood.

Your thoughts drift and challenges of day melt away. You’re dreaming of being on a beach. A turquoise tide tumbles on a sandy shore and warmth that fills your pores now is warmth of sun. You feel wonderful and drift deeper and deeper and begin to picture life you’d love…

Things haven’t been right for a while. You’ve felt like you’re turning up to work, hanging out for weekend – which turns out to be a bit bland and samey, just like work. Days float by. You’re aware that life is lacking excitement and I know you’d love to change that. The problem is ‘how’.

If you are serious about making changes then read on:

1. How uncomfortable is life really?

A while ago I emailed my newsletter database list. I offered every person on that list opportunity to get out of a rut and gain sufficient confidence to change their life within a year. ‘Yeah,’ they said in their droves. ‘Pick me! Pick me!’ a massive fifteen percent of my database responded. Problem was this though: when they discovered they needed to do something willing fifteen percent fell to one point four percent.