giving myself permission to recognise where and when I work best, when I’m most productive and switched on and shining, and then recreate those elements wherever I go.

This could just mean finding a hobby that lights you up and putting boundaries in place so you stick to the commitment.

It can be a bit of a pain writing a book. It’s a lot of time, energy and effort. Financially, I could invest my time in projects that are far more cost-effective. But as I always say, your core purpose shouldn’t be all about profit.

It’s the moments in between, when you give yourself space, freedom and flexibility to stop thinking so methodically, to stop trying so hard, and make room for ideas to arrive.

Look down at yourself right now. Yes, right now. What are you wearing? Take in every tiny detail, from the colour of your toenails if they’re painted, to your accessories, your bag, your clothes and your hairstyle. You’re a walking-talking billboard for your own life purpose, and what is yours saying? If it isn’t aligned with the ‘why’ in your life

Instead I’m asking you to ask yourself: where do you feel most comfortable and confident? Where do you laugh the loudest? Where do you let your guard down? Where do you feel the urge to take an Instagram photo because you want the world to see what you see and feel how you feel? Where do you get your biggest ideas? Where do you feel free to stretch

As Mother Theresa said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” It’s something amazing to aspire to, isn’t it?

A few terms a year I go to an art class every Tuesday evening for one hour and it’s non-negotiable. Me-time can often get put on the backburner when we’re juggling responsibilities but it’s so important.

As I get older, I am more and more concerned about nurturing a community around me, and happy to invest my time and energy into it – whether that’s my friends, family, neighbourhood or further afield. Even that is a selfish unselfish act in a sense. Doesn’t everyone yearn deep down for a sense of belonging?