The new year starts here

No, it's not January.

​But there is always, for me, something of a new start feel about autumn. It's a time to take stock- literally- for farmers across the country. We reap the fruits of our labours. And it's a time when we start planning for the next season, or chapter, of our lives.

Maybe it's something to do with the educational year always starting in September. From the minute we start school through to university or work, September is the month when it all happens.

I see the months of September and October as being the turning point in the year. I'm not alone because it's when I become busy with new clients. There can be so many reasons for this:

• You have had a holiday and come back dreading the same old, same old, of work.
• Your children have moved on, either to secondary school, university or work.
• You are looking at courses, either for leisure and pleasure, or qualifications.
• You realise another year since last September has gone and it's time to do something.

What have you been thinking of changing?
Try this exercise. On a scale of 1 to 10, rate your happiness for each of these: work, relationships, fitness, finances, friendships, leisure or hobbies. If anything is under 5, what would you like to change?  And next, write down how you can get there to increase your rating. Aim for 7 and above.

What one change can you begin today? Go on- try it! Just one thing you can succeed at. And if you want someone to motivate you and give you a hand, use my Contact page.