Lifestyle Principles to Turn Your Life Around
Sanders outlines seven principles in Today We Are Rich that not only turned his life around–twice–but also countless others with whom he has worked and coached.

The first thing someone needs to do is consider their diet. Not the diet consumed from the table but the diet consumed by the brain. When looking to eat healthy, "junk food" is off the list. Just in the same manner as a diet, it's time to feed your mind good stuff. Eliminate anything and everything that carries a negative connotation. This includes TV reality shows, gossip, typical network news and even whiny negative friends.

When you toss out the bad stuff, be sure to replace it with reading good books. The types of books you want to focus on are from four categories: Inspirational, Instructional, Historical or Reference, and Future Trends.

People also need to consciously evaluate who they associate with on both a personal and business level. The conversations that people engage in can have a long lasting impact well after they are done. If you can't eliminate some people from your life, minimize the contact and types of contact with those people.

Are You Talking to Yourself?
Just as you talk with others, you also talk to yourself. What you say to yourself is as important as what others say to you. When you find yourself faced with a problem, Sanders says the best thing you can do is face the issue head on. Evaluate what the worst thing is that can happen. Accept that as a survivable outcome and then work to avoid it.

Finally, many people have situations and things they regret, and they wish they could have a "do-over." The reality is, though, that too often that just doesn't happen. The other reality is, once it's done, get over it. Sanders compares this to a key productivity tool: When dealing with paperwork, never touch it twice. The same can be said for internal chatter. Deal with the negative once, put it to bed, and get on to better things.

What Now?
For many people, recognizing that they aren't the same person today that they once were is not difficult. It's finding the path needed that brings meaningful results and change to their life that is hard. Monitoring and filtering one's personal information and conversation exchange is a great starting point.

Sanders also emphasizes that taking the time to be appreciative for what and who you have, giving of yourself, proper planning, balancing your confidence and the importance of honoring a promise all coordinate to not only ignite your self-confidence, but the confidence of others in you.

If you or anyone you know is currently in need of recapturing their mojo, following the principles listed in this article can put you on the path to a better personal reality. If you would like to learn more about Today We Are Rich, Sanders is offering a free e-book that offers a plan to bolster anyone's self confidence. Today We Are Rich can also be ordered from Amazon.