The key to success

I was sad to hear that Susan Boyle had been admitted to a private clinic in London as she is suffering from stress and exhaustion. And I’m not a bit surprised. How anybody could cope with the expectation, pressure and extraordinary events resulting from Britain’s Got Talent over the last week is beyond me but for someone who normally lives alone with just her cat for company, it is a miracle she actually made it on to the stage on Saturday. Whether she won or not is, in my view, pretty irrelevant. She has a magnificent voice and she will be signed up – hopefully by Simon Cowell - and she will be hugely successful. I just hope someone will be around her to look after her.

Success was once described to me as having three parts. Firstly, it is about having a goal. Next, it’s having someone to share it with and lastly, that what you do makes a difference. Susan Boyle had a goal and she is on her way to becoming an international super-star. What she does makes a big difference to a lot of people. Her singing brings us a feel good factor – whether it be making the hairs stand up on the back of our neck – or even making us cry in a positive way! So Susan scores two out of the three. Having someone to share it all with – the ups and the downs – is where it could go horribly wrong. I so, so hope that her agent will appoint someone who can get alongside, support and value Susan for who she is . She is a vulnerable human being and she needs someone to treasure her and make her feel good about herself, and who’s on her side.

We all need that and after this glorious weekend perhaps we should all ask ourselves the same three questions. And to help you make those first steps towards your success you need to be in a good place with yourself and that starts with self-image, self-confidence and self-belief. Getting fitter and losing a few pounds is a good first step and there’s nothing like a Monday to start a new diet resolution. If you need help, check out our website and you’ll find plenty of people to support you and share your success.