Variation

Variation indicates change. So, how do we know when it's time to change, or when it's time for change? There are signs, discontent being perhaps the biggest one.

Change does not always mean improvement. That was my first reaction to the words, Change We Can Believe In, which defined President Obama's campaign in 2008. I kept waiting for someone to carefully place the word, Positive, in front of Change. No one did, so I've been chanting it to myself, more loudly each day.

Variation is no substitute for making things better, especially for those who need the most assistance. Fundamentally, positive change is such a simple thing—a mere matter of adjusting how we think and behave. Like any other habit, it will demand consistent practice and reinforcement.