Ah, a new year. A time filled with endless opportunity, change, and the squeaky-clean look of a fully blank slate. For some, this mental image might have filled you with the peace and zen you only come about once a year. But if you’re anything like me, those words might have tossed your brain into panic mode equal to SpongeBob when he forgets everything about acting like a fully-functioning sea sponge, including his name.
The good news is, you’re not alone in the way that change and uncertainty give you full-body chills and a hearty amount of ick. The other good news is that this blog post won’t be one of those generic, happy-go-lucky guides on how to start your New Year’s resolutions and make sure they stick (or so I hope). Though it is a little late being partway through the month already, and you might have fallen off the wagon, maybe with my help and a more unconventional journey through VPL’s stacks, you can get back on the bucking horse we call change (and sometimes resolutions) with a little more confidence and a little less SpongeBob screaming.
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