Break free from a life you ‘should’ have
Life On Your Terms
Designing A Life You Love
A practical guide to designing a life that feels aligned, purposeful, and fulfilling.
Break free from the life you “should have”
and start living the life you actually want.
“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
Most people are living a life they didn’t consciously choose
The question is: are you one of them?
What people are saying
“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
26, Founder
“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
36, Design Researcher
“A deeply inspiring, relatable, and practical guide to awaken to our purpose & life path.”
Naomi Huth
26, Creative Mentor
“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
Entrepreneur, Ensobrain
“A practical and grounded approach to Life Design that is informed by his own very real and authentic life experiences.”
Matt Defina
34, Transformation Coach & Consultant
“A motivating, practical, and entertaining work that I would genuinely recommend to my clients.”
Megan Buys
Psychotherapist
A 4-Step Framework to help you start living by design, not by default
Section 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.
Section 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.
Section 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.
Section 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.
“This book has been an important part of my life for the last two years – since I had the very good fortune of meeting Lewis in person. The frameworks deployed have helped me navigate a particularly challenging period of my life.”
Adrian Done
59, Author & CEO
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“What resonated with me most was the hopeful perspective on chaos, not as something to fear or fix, but as something we can work with. The reflections on misalignment really hit home, and the section on boundaries was especially meaningful. It gently reframes boundaries as something that supports growth and clarity, rather than something restrictive.
I appreciated how practical it feels, offering simple, thoughtful steps that encourage you to reflect and begin shaping a life that feels more aligned and intentional.
Highly recommended for anyone navigating change.” – Angelika Fischer
About The Author
Lewis Connell
After burning out in a corporate career, never truly feeling like he fit in, Lewis 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.
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“This system will change my life for the better! I was able to write my core values down, and from there it’s a bit more straightforward to see the path forward”
Bodgan Lupa
28, Entrepreneur