chapter 8

I want you to start making yourself your own priority. What does that mean?! I know this isn’t a phrase that trips lightly off the tongue. And it sounds very much against all the things we are taught about not blowing your own trumpet or being too big-headed or selfish.

But then these are other people’s rules, and I really like breaking rules. For this chapter (and hopefully beyond) I’m going to encourage you to do the same. Let’s take some inspiration from some other marvellous rule breakers:

Madonna

This woman is an outstanding performer and entrepreneur who never does anything if it does not put herself, her work and her family as her priorities. ...

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