Proud Ambassador for Psychologies Magazine. The magazine encapsulates so many of my core values: being kind, have compassion, look after your health and wellbeing, be professional, have integrity and be supportive of others. A little self belief can go a long way, and once upon a time, I took time out from the rat-race of economic life, I became a parent. Then I studied as a mature student and achieved a degree, then a Masters. I was on a roll. Yet, I didn't quite know where I was rolling toward. Spending 3 years in chosen self-isolation to write poetry, I will affirm after the experience is bad for your health and your wellbeing. Thanks to a little nudge from Psychologies Magazine and the team, nowadays I work in the Education Sector. The key to moving forward is connection, action and participation. Did I become the poet, the writer or the teacher as I had hoped? My recurrent issue is that I am afraid of taking the lead and fluster at public speaking. But, after reading a book that suggested I acknowledge my fears and challenge them anyway. I choose to journal and publish my life journey here. Thank you for reading.