Hello

Hello and thank you for finding the time to read this.

I turned thirty earlier this year and reviewed what I had achieved with my life. I am trapped in a marriage that is far from conventional, my career is going nowhere and I needed to set myself a challenge. Since my birthday I have had a huge overhaul of my whole life, including my image, career, and personal life. These changes are so long overdue. The thought of waking up one day ten years from now and being in exactly the same position feels me with dread.

I have thrown myself into my studies at work so that I can progress and improve on my current position. I want to be the best that I can be.  Spare time is spent catching up on movies and TV shows that I have missed out on and great books that I really feel that I should have read by now. I spend a lot of time on current affairs and culture. I am selling up and moving to London in a bid to soak up culture and history. 

My challenge is this. I have researched the classic books people should read and decided I need to read a minimum of two a week. I will start with Dickens and will give you a review of each. Also in my blog I will give regular updates on how my personal life is also changing. This is a journey of self improvement and discovery. I hope to inspire others to have the courage to want more from life, to not just make do or put up with second best.

Sorry if this all sounds a little dull but I hope that overtime you will get to understand me better and enjoy my ramblings.