By popular demand, Bayer and Blair have adapted The 7 Steps to Ignite Flourishing in Leaders, Teams and Organizations for individuals who are looking to develop a deeper understanding of and relationship with, themselves. In Optimize: 7 Simple Steps to Nurture Your Heart, thought leaders Bayer and Blair continue their mission to inspire and empower you to reach beyond languishing in a daily ho-hum existence all the way to self-nurturing and flourishing. Starting from where you are, Bayer and Blair invite you to examine your routine patterns of self-communication and values and give you a set of precise tools, examples and activities to develop a more nurturing, loving, and positive relationship with yourself.As you work through the 7 Steps and apply these breakthrough teachings to your own life and increase your own self-nurturing, you will discover an added benefit. By applying your learning to other relationships you can simultaneously improve communication, increase positivity and create a positive environment where others feel valued, engaged, and successful. This book is especially helpful if you feel you give your all for everyone else and sometimes wonder: "What about me?" Designed in 7 Steps for 7 Weeks, 7 minutes a day, the Worksheets, Action Steps, and Assessments will help you nurture your own heart, incorporate your new skills into your daily life and guide you toward flourishing.