Wa-alaikum as salam. The sister has answered it before i could reply. That 'to do list' by our beloved shaykh ebrahim desai, is something we should do. Another thing i would suggest is to get the new book, of zaytuna, "Agenda to change, our condition", it truly is one fantastic book, which we all should have. Steps to combat the most deadly of avenues that lead us to sin, ie. tongue, eyes, ears, etc. Another thing always expressed by our shuykhs is that we should do things that we 'carry on' and continue. Even to start with 10 subhanAllah after every salat, then carry this on until we feel and are able to increase. The point they say is that we should do things that we carry on, and not decrease, rather increase, and not start with things that we will do,but then overcome with it, we decrease, thats against the spiritual insights of our tradition. Be with good people, and "remember Allah, you will find Him with you". Just start with little things you do and inshaAllah you shall be sucessful. Step by step!