Life on Your Terms

For those who want to live more authentically, courageously and wholeheartedly

Live your direction every day: Life on Your Terms is a 4-step guide to escaping expectations, rediscovering who you really are and designing a life that’s unapologetically yours

It draws on the latest findings in behavioural psychology to present a collection of actionable life design frameworks that will help you uncover your inner why, rebuild your belief system and design a lifestyle that truly reflects who you are.

Lewis Connell shares his experience of when life crashed to a halt, causing him to discover his true direction and build the systems to bring his dreams into reality. He has written this book for those who know there's a better life waiting for them, but they just don't know how to get there.

THE AUTHOR

After burning out in a corporate career, never truly feeling like he fitted in, Lewis Connell rebuilt his life from the ground up, turning struggle into purpose.

Today, he helps others do the same: designing a fulfilling lifestyle that reflects their deepest values and authentic direction.

Blending his real-life experience with the latest findings in behavioural psychology, his work guides readers through a process of self-discovery and lifestyle transformation, helping us nurture our self-esteem and live with confidence.

He writes with empathy, honesty and a genuine belief that everyone can build a life on their own terms.

CONTENTS: THE 4 STEP GROWTH FLYWHEEL

1: Discover
If your current path has left you feeling stuck or empty, this section shows you why. It uncovers the unconscious patterns driving your choices and invites you to step toward a life that actually feels like yours.

2: Design
Clarity alone isn't enough. This section shows how to turn insight into a design that actually works. It blends structure and flexibility to help you take meaningful action, build supportive routines, and create boundaries that protect what matters most.

3: Act
Turn insight into real momentum by learning how to work with time, energy, and leverage. Design simple systems that replace autopilot with intention, make progress feel easier, and build consistency that compounds over time.

4: Reflect
Build the self-awareness and emotional steadiness that make growth feel sustainable. Reflection becomes the tool that keeps you grounded, aligned, and moving forward with confidence.

COMMENTS

‘Hooked! The minute I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. Must read for anyone feeling lost and wanting to build a life they are excited to wake up to.’
Jessica Lawson, founder, Collective Leigh

‘Life On Your Terms helps you cut through what you should be doing, connect with what truly matters to you, and then offers to be a guide for those meaningful steps toward a life that actually fits.’
Megan Buys, psychotherapist

‘Lewis has a rare ability to bring clarity to uncertainty, using practical frameworks and powerful tools to help design a life that feels deeply aligned and intentional.’
David Amor, founder, Ensobrain

‘Incredibly relatable and speaks honestly to the chaos, overwhelm and paradox of unlimited choice so many of us are trying to make sense of.’
Angelika Fischer, design researcher

‘A deeply inspiring, relatable, and practical guide to awaken to our purpose & life path.’
Naomi Huth, creative mentor