This document outlines rules for how to change yourself, including identifying the problem you want to change, doing self-affirmations to establish your values, visualizing your changed future, expecting disruption that could prevent achieving goals, learning from perceived failures, being patient as change takes time, and adjusting your goal if needed. The first steps are clearly identifying the problem and doing self-affirmations to stay focused on becoming the person you want to be. Other tips include recognizing that setbacks provide learning opportunities, being realistic that life events may interfere with goals, and remembering that meaningful change occurs gradually through small daily improvements.