How satisfied are you with your life right now? Are there areas that you feel could be improved upon or need a little extra care and attention? We all need to pep up our lives every now and then, to indulge ourselves or to change direction and add a new dimension.

There are plenty of ways that you can bring the X factor into your life to add a little sparkle and shine to your day whether you take it literally and splash out to get your teeth whitened, or simply pamper yourself to a facial or a new perfume for that extra zing.

Perhaps you need to take a good look at yourself and should consider a make-over. Start by trying out a new hairdresser. If you've always admired someone's hair ask them where they go to get it cut and try out the stylist for yourself. Have faith and experiment with a completely new style and you may be surprised by the results.

Once you're half way to the new you make an appointment with a wardrobe advisor at one of the larger department stores. You'll be amazed by the difference a professional pair of eyes can make to what you are wearing. Try and take their advice to heart and see the reaction you get from family and friends to the new style of trousers you are wearing or those shapely legs that you've been hiding away under long skirts for all this time!

If you've always enjoyed watching the marathon each year on the telly and wondered how they do it, why not give it a go yourself? There's no reason why not. Start slowly and work towards a half-marathon and if you can't make the big one next year, you're bound to be ready for it the year after.

How about starting a supper club amongst a group of six friends? If you take it in turn to cook you will have five dinner dates planned ahead to look forward to when you don't have to do the cooking! And you'll probably find you enjoy it just as much when it's your turn too, particular if you let Fairy Dish help put the sparkle back to your dishes afterwards!

Swap recipes and tips and take it as a challenge that you all have to come up with a new cocktail recipe to start off each evening. You'll have a fantastic evening and be able to brush up on your culinary skills at the same time!

And don't forget to share those newly learnt skills with that special person close to you! Now you've got lovely, gleaming hair, are looking ravishing in that alluring new frock, try out one of those delicious recipes you've just learnt to cook. But don't forget what you've got on underneath too! Nothing can lift a girl's heart more than some sexy new lingerie and you'll add a touch of sparkle into someone else's life as well as your own!