Make It Happen: Live your best life

every ‘no’ you get today is just one less you’ll have to hear in the future. And it’s often a stepping stone to an eventual ‘yes’.

Realise you have the power to let go of all those excuses, and seize back control of your life. Write down some of your favourite or most well-worn excuses on separate pieces of paper and then write on each why you don’t need it anymore. For instance, if one of them is that you don’t want to go to a gym because you think you’re too fat and you’ll l

What are you good at, and what would you like to be better at? What do you enjoy doing? The best and most successful journeys start from a place of love. Accept that you’ll never be perfect, but just strive to be the best version of yourself.

The important thing about all those actions is that you actually did something, and had a go. Now you know you’re capable of action, you can refine your actions to something that’s going to serve you much better.

Why are you doing this? Why is this important to you? Have a deeper meaning, as this will help drive you. Be brave and don’t be afraid to back yourself, even if you are stretching your ability.

Recognise that you’re basically a good person, and while you might make some mistakes, make sure you learn from them and choose to change your behaviour as a result. Make yourself even better.

To me, ‘no’ might just mean I haven’t asked the right question, or asked it at the right time, or in the right way.

‘How come someone else got what I wanted? How come I missed out? It’s not my fault!’ Or, ‘How come I’ve got this wedding to go to and I don’t have a thing to wear and I hate myself and I’ll look fat in all the photos and I’m going to go on a diet right now

What do you really want? And once you’ve worked that out, then you need to answer this: Are you being the best you can possibly be to achieve that?