Hey Reader,

As we start of a new year, I’m reminded that change is constant. Greek philosopher Heraclitus put it this way: “There is nothing permanent except change.”

And with any change, disruption, or transformation, there will be ups and downs along the way and these are perfectly normal and to be expected.

As you navigate the next 12 months, I assure you there will be no shortage of changes that throw you a curveball. So, your work isn’t the avoid change or resist it. Your work is to confront it head-on trusting you have what it takes to make it through to the other side.

One of the things that helped me appreciate this perspective was understanding that as long as I was doing good work, there would always be a demand for my time and talent.

Well, guess what? If you’re a mission-driven changemaker, you’re doing the good work. And given the volume and complexity of challenges we face today, I believe the need for what you do has never been greater. The world needs more of you!

So, the no-so-good news as you enter 2024 is the emails will continue rolling in. The phone will keep ringing. And the projects will still be there.

But the better news is there’s a way to navigate more skillfully what seems like non-stop change and disruption.

Dharma teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo in her book We Were Made for These Times describes it this way:

You’re not broken. There’s nothing wrong with you. Yes, there are things happening in your life and work that are beyond your control.

BUT there are things that are within your control, including how you respond to what’s coming your way. In fact, you were made for these times!

As you embrace what’s next over the next 12 months, I share my New Year wish for you:

So, as you enter the next year, I invite you to embrace C.H.A.N.G.E.

Wishing you all the best and much more,

Meico

P.S. If you want to learn more about embracing C.H.A.N.G.E., grab my new best-selling book How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back: A Practical Guide for Taking Care of Yourself While Changing The World. Learn more about grab your copy at mindfultechie.com/books.

About Meico

Meico Marquette Whitlock is a recovering workaholic, certified trauma-informed mindfulness teacher, and former government and nonprofit techie who helps changemakers improve their well-being so they can increase their well­-doing.

​How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back is his second book. He is also the author of The Intention Planner: A Daily Planner & Structured Accountability System for Changemakers.

He is on a mission to create a culture of well-being for mission-driven nonprofit, association, philanthropic, government, and business leaders who are changing the world.

Meico is a former triathlete, loves salsa dancing, and makes the world’s best vegan chili! He holds an M.S. in Information Science from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in Political Science and Spanish from Morehouse College.

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