by Suzy Greaves, Editor, Psychologies

Our ethos at Psychologies magazine is ‘your life, your way.' This book is how to live that ethos. Real ambition is about defining success on your own terms. We are all unique and when we tune into what we really want versus the world's definition of success, it's the ultimate ticket to freedom. Why? Because then you can start to build a life around your values and what you love instead of wasting your energy comparing and competing for something you never really wanted in the first place.

To discover your real ambition, you do need to spend some time working on your life versus being in it. This book invites you to dig deep and work out what really does inspire and fulfil you. It's a space to press pause while you complete the exercises and quizzes to discover what is your real ambition and then to create a new life plan from there – be it changing career, learning how to create your own business or writing a novel.

Real Ambition will help you get clear about goals that make sense to you. But it's not just about doing, but being. It's an invitation to make a leap to be your best self, to create a life that inspires you versus just making do, to have the courage to learn something new, to risk failing so you can create a life that reflects your real values.

When you have real ambition, life feels easier because you are comfortable in your own skin and living life authentically. You inspire, you lead and excel because you are living a successful life – defined by you.

Are you ready? Let's make it happen.

Suzy Greaves, Editor, Psychologies