Do you ever feel e you’re running out of time? I mean it in the everyday ‘small-things-keep-cropping-up-and-eating-away-at-my-time’ way. Inspiration can be found in the words of women.

Every four years we get an extra day - February 29. It’s a bonus day that can act as a reminder or a nudge - to take that leap. We spoke to two women who did just that: they overcame hesitation, self-doubt and other obstacles and just went for it.

This Christmas I am trying to tell myself to simmer it down - to what really matters. I’m trying to get rid of the fancy ingredients that stress me out during the holidays and focus on what really matters: being present.