Life & Love: Creating the Dream

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.

My entire office is a vision board of the life I want to manifest; the places I dream of visiting, the quotes I want to live by, the mountains I want to metaphorically and literally climb.

Have you ever heard of Sonia Sotomayor? She’s a big-name judge in America, associate justice of the Supreme Court, and she put it perfectly: “Such models as appear in books or on the news, however inspiring or revered, are ultimately too remote to be real, let alone influential. But a role model in the flesh provides more than an inspiration; his o

We can choose happiness. And one thing I know for sure is that once you choose it and equip yourself with the tools to navigate to it, then the serendipity, synchronicity and the people, events and things you attract into your life as a result are beyond anything you could have ever imagined possible.

Where do you feel at your most optimum? What are the common factors in the places, spaces, environments and locations where you feel at your most invincible, grounded, rounded and vibrant? This is about growth and getting to know yourself, discovering your triggers – both positive and negative – and putting them to good use.

Your look, your style, your image is another pillar in the all-important B-word: branding. Your purpose in the world, your chosen mission and goals, should flow through every aspect of your life, whether it’s your appearance, your home or how you represent yourself on social media. If you meet someone who says they’re highly organised, but then the

The real currency is true, human connection,

exploring new horizons, roaming, scouting, searching and seeking are a vital

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?