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Each year around this time, I take the opportunity to pause and reflect \u2014 to think about what has and has not worked in the months that have passed and to brainstorm how to move forward. I deliberately question everything, including my beliefs about success, happiness, and lasting fulfillment.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a practice I\u2019ve done for many years. And though it can sometimes be uncomfortable, it\u2019s also necessary and often eye-opening.<\/p>\n

I have many colleagues, friends, and family who embrace this \u00adannual inquiry, too. And this year, I\u2019ve \u00adnoticed that there seems to be a lot of focus on the concept of change itself.<\/p>\n

This makes sense: We\u2019re not just living through change; we\u2019re experiencing a shift in how quickly change happens. For most of my life, it has felt possible to look five to 10 years ahead and map a reasonable path. Today, trying to predict how things will look even six months from now can be challenging.<\/p>\n

The pace of transformation, particularly around artificial intelligence<\/a>, is relentless. AI is reshaping how we live, work, and even understand ourselves. Some of its iterations are \u00adstartling \u2014 companions that monitor our moods, eye trackers that register our emotions, algorithms that anticipate our needs. These aren\u2019t \u201csomeday\u201d technologies; they\u2019re here now.<\/p>\n

AI\u2019s presence demands a recali\u00adbration of our mindset, which begins\u00a0with asking questions like \u201cWhat does it mean to be human in this new landscape?\u201d and \u201cHow do I stay grounded and present<\/a> while \u00adembracing powerful technologies?\u201d<\/p>\n

As I\u2019ve reflected on this, it\u2019s \u00adbecome clearer to me that our fun\u00addamental needs haven\u2019t changed. We still crave love, connection, purpose, and responsibility. We still need to cultivate a healthy mindset and stay true to our values.<\/p>\n

This can be difficult when there are countless distractions<\/a> competing for our attention and pulling us away from who and what matters most.<\/p>\n

But in this age of rapid technological advancement, staying grounded in our values matters more than ever.<\/p>\n

When we devote energy to relationships, experiences, and pursuits that fulfill us, we spend less time circling around limitations and more time building our capacity. \u00adChallenges don\u2019t disappear, but our ability to meet them grows. We operate from a place of strength and possibility instead of one of scarcity and fear.<\/p>\n

The same principle applies at the societal level. Yes, we\u2019re losing certain familiar ways of working and being. But we\u2019re also gaining tools and capabilities. We can learn faster, connect more deeply, and extend our physical and mental potential in ways\u00a0our grandparents could only have dreamed.<\/p>\n

The opportunity is to embrace these gains rather than trying to hold on to what was.<\/p>\n

This is why reflection with active inquiry matters \u2014 it can spark discovery<\/a> and motivate us to take action. So I invite you to ask yourself some questions:<\/p>\n