You are human, yes?
Then you need a safe, trusted place of belonging.
Safety.
Trust.
Belonging.

These are a few of the universal needs of all humans. No one is exempt.

This place may evolve and shift and change over time.
Different places offer different spaces of belonging.
Be diligent, be intentional and lead yourself well in both creating these spaces and being part of these spaces.

Lead yourself well.

Please.
Take care of your basic human needs this season.

I know you are carrying a tremendous amount of responsibility for others.
That is admirable. Often necessary.

What is equally admirable and always necessary - is leading yourself well in a myriad of practical details that position your health of mind, body, brain and soul (for the long game).

It's okay to make some big changes of your dignity and health this year.

Please make those big changes.

You have my best.

Lead yourself well.

You've heard it said, 'what you focus on will grow'.
You've heard it said 'what you focus on repeatedly, day in and day out, will grow'.

Think about your lived experience to date:
* You've experienced what it is to focus on a worry, and have the worry grow.
* You've experience what it is to focus on fear, and have the fear grow.
* You've experienced what it is to focus on a goal, and taste the outcome of that goal.

As you focus on your deeply-held core values, meaningful purpose, your highest priorities and 'why' the desired new reconstructed neural connection is important - neuroplasticity will support the reframe, rewire and redirect process of lasting change.

Ways of being and ways of thinking have been shaped in your brain, body and mind over time and repetition (consciously, subconsciously or nonconsciously).

Leadership and neuroplasticity can be directed to be the best of friends in a dynamic, evolving world of work and life.

Lead yourself well.

Leadership is less about tasks and more about providing a healthy, developing context and culture that helps everyone do 'better together'.

Especially this month.

This month, there is so much more on the minds of the people around you.
Notice that.
Name that.
Accommodate what you can. As you can.

And may this Christmas season be meaningful to you, and for all