Sarah opened her email inbox and clicked on the topmost unread email - a Vogue newsletter. She scrolled down to the daily horoscopes.

"Word for the wise," she read aloud, "shift your gaze a little. Look at the given situation from a higher perspective. This will help you recognise that you are being redirected towards your soul purpose."

Sarah bit her lip, mulling the words over. Then she unplugged her laptop, grabbed her coffee mug, and headed out of her apartment. At the elevator at the end of the hall, she pushed the "up" button, and tapped her foot while she waited. The creaky old thing always took too long, but she lived on the first floor, so taking the stairs wasn't a great option.

Finally, she came out on the roof of her apartment building. There was a little garden up there, and a small green metal table and chair, a bit damp with morning dew but with a nice view of the city.

"A higher perspective," Sarah said to herself as she settled in at the table, taking a sip of her coffee. "Alright, soul purpose, I'm ready!"