What do you think of yourself in the world? How do you compare yourself to those around you? Do you remember all the bad things you’ve done in your life, all the mean things you said? Could you write a list of them? Is it a long list, or a very long one? There are two answers to this: the first is that no, you can’t remember doing any bad things, and you’re a brilliant person.

These are the difficult times. When we can make a difference, to ourselves and others, by what we do in the moment.

Every day, we start the day with a certain set of expectations, and our own set of strengths and weaknesses to bring to bear on them. Some days seem to work out ok, while others just seem to run off track, despite our best intentions.

One of the things you’ll recognise about yourself if you are at all self-aware is that you’re somewhat of a different person this year, compared to a few years ago. You’ve perhaps had a few knocks, maybe a couple of lucky breaks, and you’ve learned from these experiences, and you’ve changed. Some of this is going to be for the better, and some of it is likely for the worse - we all age, get sick, end up in a ridiculous fight with our loved ones about who’s turn it is to walk the dog in the rain or whatever.