Everything Changes

When we think back on 2020 and try to make sense of such a turbulent year, I found it important to remember that everything changes; and for good reason.

Why should anyone be afraid to change? What could actually take place without it? Can we take a bath, without firewood undergoing a change. Can we eat food, without it undergoing a change. Also, can anything useful be done without change?

For us, I think it's important that we see that change is necessary for growth in all things. Some of us experienced a difficult year. A year in which some of our deepest insecurities were constantly reinforced. For others, it was a time of growth and reflecting on where we were, where we are, and where we'd like to go.

I don't want to discount the feelings of resistance to change. In my own life, I experience this daily. Sometimes it's important for us to realize that to grow we have to change in order to realize all the things that we've always wanted. Whether it be a change in habits, motivations, or even our character.

As we look forward to 2021. I would encourage us all to reflect on this year and the things that change has brought about. For example, in healthcare there has been an emergence of tele-health solutions, telemedicine, and behavioral health technologies that meet people where they are to deliver care. Although there were many health challenges in 2020, this type of change led us to see what was possible. It showed us an example of what can happen when we focus on people and allow changes within our organization to take place for the betterment of society.

My hope for us all is a renewed sense of what change actually means.

Change is growth.

Change is found everywhere in nature and also in human beings. Without trying to be too philosophical I'll leave you with one final thought. No matter the circumstance brought about by change, our place in nature and our individual virtues, still remain, even in the most challenging times. In other words, a change may come as a pleasant surprise if we keep our eyes fixed on the positives of the change.

May you all be greeted in light, love, and abundance.

Happy New Year.