Now's the time to turn over a new leaf, says our columnist - and no one will know if you don't meet your goal

Giovanna Fletcher is our <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/article/Giovanna-Fletcher-asda-column">new columnist.</a> Author and vlogger (at Giovannasworld.com), she&rsquo;s married to Tom Fletcher of McFly and mum to sons Buzz, two, and Buddy, four months. This month Giovanna is contemplating turning over a new leaf as she gets nostalgic thinking about the new school term. Last year, I decided it was finally time to change the way I live my adult life, and my first move was to convert to using a single-year diary. I&rsquo;d stuck to school-term ones well into my late 20s but felt I should start living like other grown-ups do &ndash; an actual year at a time, starting in January.On the whole I&rsquo;ve been loving it, although it has highlighted one time of year that still stirs old feelings from school &ndash; and that&rsquo;s September, with the promise of new beginnings. Just the mere glimpse of a ‘back to school&rsquo; poster and that familiar itchy feeling of returning to school after the summer holidays resurfaces. There&rsquo;s excitement in the air with the prospect of new possibilities ahead.<img alt="giovanna-fletcher-as-a-schoolgirl__hero" class="ci-image ci-hero" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/giovanna-fletcher-as-a-schoolgirl__hero_GL?scl=1">(Above: Giovanna as a little girl getting ready for her first day at school) It&rsquo;s not just my stationery that gets an update in September (nothing beats a brand-spanking-new pencil case and a clean white rubber). My whole being feels re-energised and ready to become the best possible version of myself.Yes, for me, September is the new January and the best time to make fresh resolutions. What&rsquo;s more, these mid-year pledges come without the guilt of breaking them because it&rsquo;s a new beginning that isn&rsquo;t usually spoken about.This September, I&rsquo;ve decided to have a reboot and start doing things that make me feel good. Like running. I&rsquo;ve always hated jogging, but I want to find out why so many people enjoy it. I also want to start filling my body with goodness. It&rsquo;s time to whip out my favourite cookbooks and stop eating so much Nutella. Seriously… Oh, go on, then, just one more spoonful. It&rsquo;s September after all!

Giovanna's called it: September is the new January!

By Asda Good Living,2nd September 2016

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