The onset of autumn always carries that backto- school vibe and the glorious promise of a fresh start. There’s something about the month of September that finds me lingering in stationery shops, sizing up planners and lusting after ruinously priced Caran d’Ache felt-tipped pens.
It’s great to be given a second chance, but how can we ensure that we will definitely commit to creating real change this time, instead of procrastinating and frittering away precious hours binge-watching Nordic noir box sets – or maybe that’s just me?
My problem is that I am usually overwhelmed by too many ‘this year I must’ goals – the completion of that final book draft, a new fitness regime and a photography project to name but three. Add to the mix a chronic allergy to life admin and you have a recipe for chaos.