Rather than falling into that trap of yo-yo dieting, make smaller, sustainable changes.” This might mean increasing your fruit and vegetables by one portion a day, or reaching for healthysnacks such as carrots and hummus instead of the biscuit tin. If you are trying to save money from your weekly shop, frozen and tinned food are your friends. “One of the reasons people don’t get ahead financially is because they’ve never really addressed their relationship with money,” says Butler. Set aside half a day to take stock: could you switch your utility bills to a cheaper provider? “You might save yourself £500 a year – how many people earn that much in half a day?” Say no to expensive social events that aren’t important to you. “It’s not about becoming a monk and locking yourself away,” Butler says, “but you need to be clear about what you can afford.” And if you are not able to save any money, consider how you can increase your earnings. Think about what you’ve delivered and what your skillset is.” A good way to know your strengths is to think about what doesn’t get done when you’re out of the office – whatdo your colleagues wait for you to come back to do? It is easy to attach all of life’s ills to a testy boss or punishing workload – but your job may not be the only thing making you miserable. If you felt happy and motivated when you were on holiday, it’s probably work related.But if you were on holiday and still felt unhappy and unmotivated, it’s possibly a bigger issue – and changing jobs may not be the answer to everything.” Relationships should be viewed as something you need to work at – a piano that needs tuning – rather than something you can expect to take care of itself. “It’s easy to fall into a pattern – once the honeymoon period is over – of forgetting to spend time together. It’s a good idea to pause andsay: ‘Where are we?’” Gallery: Signs you’re in a relationship for the wrong reasons (Best Life) Singh advises having such a conversation at a time when you’re both relaxed and not during an argument. If you are unhappy, explain what you would like to see change in the relationship, but don’t expect miracles overnight – they take time. “A lot of people may beunhappy but they go on living the way they are, and think that things will get better on their own – but they don’t.” It needn’t take a dramatic change to get a relationship back on track–simple things such as improving how you communicate with each other or making time for a regular date night can be just as effective. If you’re feeling lonely, resist the urge to try to make new friends and “invest in building the relationships you already have”, Singh suggests. “But both people have to want to improve the relationship – you can’tdo it alone.” Gallery: Chic autumn dresses you should buy for this season (Good Housekeeping)
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