The first step in reinventing yourself is self-understanding. What are your strengths and weaknesses? What do you feel is missing in your life? Where are you falling short?  Once you have a clear sense of what you want to achieve, it’s time to start setting easy and manageable goals. Be clear and realistic about how long these will take to achieve—whether it’s a day, a year, or several years. Prioritize these goals according to importance.  By taking a big dream and dividing it down into achievable milestones, you are more likely to succeed—and less likely to feel overwhelmed. Plus, your body releases dopamine each time you achieve something, no matter how small. This pleasurable feeling will keep you motivated and focused in the long-term.  Track your achievements as you go along to stay motivated. This will also allow you to see patterns. Where do you frequently experience setbacks? What are you consistently doing wrong? What could help you get back on track?  Surround yourself with people who motivate and believe in you. Social networking, especially professionally, can be inspiring, and help you to keep your eye on the prize. Perhaps consider a mentor, or at least a role model. Someone who you look up to and who can guide your decisions.  Reading a lot of books is similar to mentorship. You can draw on the insights of some of history’s greatest minds and vicariously experience the successes and failures of others through fiction and autobiographies.