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61 71 81 front door; you have to lace up your shoes and go out into the world to find it. And if at first you don’t succeed? Keep on trying. Kill Procrastination If you can do a task today, do it. Why keep putting things off? Postponing the inevitable just builds an invisible pressure cooker of anxiety that directly leads to chronic stress. Clear the deck as you go. Invest in Brick and Mortar Early Oh, if only I had known! I know it’s not as easy for the young ones entering the property market today, but my goodness, I wish I had kept every single property I ever bought throughout my life. If I had held onto them instead of selling, I’d likely be sitting on a tropical island right now sipping a piña colada! Invest early, hold tight, and let time do the heavy lifting. Be Kind and Give Back Be fiercely kind to the people you meet. Smile at strangers in the street. Drop a dollar or two, or whatever you can reasonably spare, to those who are doing it tough. When you donate to a cause or help someone out, your brain’s reward centre—the mesolimbic system—instantly lights up. It triggers a beautiful chemical release of endorphins, dopamine, and oxytocin, mimicking the exact same neural pathway that fires when you receive a gift yourself. Generosity is a shortcut to genuine warmth. reader ’ s digest 16 OctOber/NOvember 2026