“The early bird catches the worm”, so they say. And if you regularly wake up to hear the early birds singing, then the chances are that you will be successful and catch your own figurative worm.

This week is all about waking up early and how this can help you.

The phrase “having a burning desire” perfectly illustrates the consuming and intense nature of passion. It also hints at the origins of the word passion, from the Latin passio, meaning "suffering or enduring".

In his book Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill talks about having a “burning desire” as the starting point of all achievement. He writes “weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat”.

Plutarch said, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.”

This week, let's explore what lights your fire and keeps it kindled.

The word diary comes from a word which means “to shine”. Contrast this with the word Calendar, which comes from the Latin calare meaning “to announce solemnly or call out”, recalling the time when Roman priests would call out when they saw the new moon and from this, they would then mark out the rest of the month.

Finding something to do that makes your day shine, that you love doing, is a crucial part of wellbeing. And if your days aren't quite as shiny as you'd like them to be, then you’ve come to the right place.

This week, how to make your week shine so that you can experience more joy in your life.