I always imagined my life to be different to how it turned out.

When I was young and imagining my older self, I pictured someone who took care of their appearance, looked good in their clothes, had something resembling a fashion sense, did their hair and makeup every day (and always removed their makeup before bed!) and a whole host of other little routines which I considered Grown-Up behaviours. I assumed I would be “put together” and it would feel effortless.

So, I’m spending all 2018 doing all the things I imagined I would do as an adult to see whether all that fuss and effort is worth it. I have a list of changes I will be making, every five days I will add something new to my routine. The full list and schedule is on my blog at www.secretsquirrel.blog.

It will be honest, sometimes ugly, sometimes successful, sometimes falling off the wagon, but if through going public I come into contact with just one person who struggles with the same things I do I’ll be really happy.