Positive change

How I approach this time of year is similar to how I approached it when I was at school (quite some time ago now!). In the run-up to autumn, I mentally prepare to focus; I start putting into action new career goals, and sink my teeth into fresh projects. It’s a productive season for me! Setting objectives now takes the pressure out of New Year’s resolutions; I set bited-size goals through the year and find them so much more manageable.

My new book, A Little Bit Of Faith (SPCK, £14.99) is all about those daily goals and positive moments. I want to encourage everyone to be the best they can be – every single day. It’s a great tool and a brilliant gift for someone you feel could use that daily lift. With 365 hopeful affirmations, the book encourages us all to see change as a positive thing.

In autumn, there is a lot of pressure on social situations, from Halloween and Christmas to New Year’s celebrations. The change in weather is also difficult for many. As humans, we face change constantly, and so often we don’t stop to congratulate ourselves for the strength and kindness we show coping with it. This autumn, after what’s been a tough year for many, let’s lift each other up, seek out the positives and, as always, look for the helpers!