At this time of year, many of us will be celebrating the dawn of a new year. We’ll overeat, overdrink, watch fireworks and Jools Holland on the TV.

But New Year’s Eve is a human construction only and is of little consequence . The boundary separating one year to the next is as tangible as the boundary separating the living from the dead. Don’t worry about it; it’s not important. Its only value is as a reminder to focus on the things in your life that really matter, such as your loved ones and your priorities for living your life.

So tomorrow night, grasp your loved ones and your opportunities with both hands and never let them go.