So for years I kept mum about my passion for needle arts.

'Thank you power' is writing down the moments that are good in your life so that you can go back and reflect on them - so you've got this sort of repository of good stuff in your past.

I was brought up Methodist, christened as a little baby and went to church every Sunday.

Im about as straight an arrow as youll find out there.

So for years I kept mum about my passion for needle arts.

If you want to be liked, get a dog. The people you work with are not your friends.

What I've learned is there's a scientifically proven phenomenon that's attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.