What are some of the meaningful experiences you have had at work–the kind of experiences that have been defining points in time or watershed events that have caused you to look at things a little differently [...]

Everyone is so busy these days. Work is performed at a frantic pace and people are in such a hurry. There is an air of impatience and intolerance–a lot of frenetic darting to and fro that is almost out of control. It’s very difficult to keep your priorities in line when life is so fast paced. But the negative consequences of so much activity–stress, damaged or broken relationships, poor health—can wreak more havoc than what we think we will gain.

Are you currently in a groove or a rut? Which one do you want to be in at this time? The choice is yours and it’s not difficult to make. You will have to count the cost and sacrifices associated with getting out of your current rut–whether on the job or at home, and determine if you’re willing to pay the price to get in and stay in a perpetual groove.

Endings in and of themselves are not always happy occasions. We live in a world of new things. Endings almost always produce longing and melancholy, and new beginnings engender a powerful combination of joy and trepidation. This article offers strategies for viewing your endings as new beginnings.