If you really want to improve any area of your life, you have to courageously face the things you can do right now. Do those things and experience the next level of life. Repeat this process to the level of success or happiness you desire.
I'm not sure how you start the day, but I will tell you that how you begin your day is the greatest predictor of how the rest of your day will follow. Do you want an average day? Then just be like the rest of the masses and start your day in an average way.
Being in alignment with your desires and goals from the inside out will help you to achieve whatever it is you want in life. But, the problem is that most people do the opposite. They have a conscious desire to either find a relationship, get out of debt, lose weight, heal from heartache or whatever the case may be.
The main important keys to overcome any life threatening situation is to remain calm and relaxed. People are having a difficulty with this since they let their fear and their anxiety cover their minds. The self defense weapons and techniques can be used once an individual also learns to remain in a relaxed and focused mind.