When Adrienne Banfield Norris was asked by her daughter to share her top life tip she told Jada Pinkett Smith the secret to her survival was down to one simple thing - Endurance.

The more you master yourself the less you will come to rely on the support of a family you may care very deeply for but like everyone's is not perfect. Just because we may be related doesn't mean the dark side of our nature is not at work behind the scenes.

All of us at our core have a strong compassionate instinct. A natural and automatic response that ensures our survival.

With every new day comes the chance to let it all go, forgive yourself and start again. Feelings of regret are powerful and if we allow them to fester they will without a doubt keep us stuck in misery indefinitely.

Taking responsibility for your actions gives you humility which becomes very attractive to others you meet