I have been thinking about change lately—lasting, successful change. At the same time, I watch the holidays and their annual stress and hectic energy approach. It is not rational for me to hang onto annual thoughts and behaviors and expect change—in the form of a more peaceful and joyous holiday season, to magically happen. That old saying “When you do what you’ve always done, you get what you’ve always got” is very true. What is the answer? Why does starting to simplify the