"The big secret in life is that there is no secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you are willing to work. It is called massive action. Action is the gas in the tank. Without it, the car will not run."
I read a great quote today in my Experience Life magazine (a publication of Lifetime Fitness). I think it can apply to most anything in life: "I'll repeat something you might consider tattooing on your forehead: What we fear most is usually what we most need to do." Find something "scary" to do and don't let fear get you down!