When the Only Constant is Change

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In this Issue:

1. Rachna's Note

2. When the Only Constant is Change

3. Subscription Management

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Rachna's Note

January 2006

Dear Reader,

Happy New Year! It's wonderful to be with you again, and I hope

2006 is shaping up fantastically for you so far.

Things on this end are going well. Getting a bit hectic,

actually, but I always tell myself that this is probably better

than having nothing to do. :)

A lot of fun thing have been happening since we last connected.

I've gotten a lot of good feedback on my quotes in the January

issue of Marie Claire and in the January issue of Baltimore

Magazine. I've been working steadily on my new book, and should

be finished writing the whole thing by the end of this month.

(I'll be offering a pre-publication discount, so stay tuned!)

Wedding-wise, we're at the point of setting up our registry, and

picking out our first dance song. A lot of details!!

Anyway, in light of how much is going on, it seems appropriate to

focus on change management; the topic of this month's issue.

I hope you enjoy it, and I'll see you next month!

Rachna

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When the Only Constant is Change

I've been thinking a lot this month about the saying "the only

constant is change". What I take this to mean is that change is

always occurring- always part of our lives- and, in fact, is a

main facet of living.

I was reminded of this idea because of the New Year. As is my

habit, I usually take an hour or two at the end of a year to

review how that year went, and I take another hour or so to plan

how I want the next year to go.

In completing my list for 2005/2006, I was struck by one

recurring theme- how much my life and business have changed over

the past 12 months. Personally, as you know, I moved from dating

to being engaged, with all the adjustments this kind of big

change demands. I made a commitment to greater physical fitness,

and better stress management. I practiced turning down requests

(and stuck to this!) Professionally, I clarified my business

foci in greater detail, promoted my books more effectively, and

almost completed my next book (due out in a few months, stay

tuned!). I also repositioned my business, developed more

presentations, and had the opportunity to meet more people. My

expert status continued to grow, as I was regularly contacted by

major magazines and newspapers seeking comment on various issues.

At the same time, I also reconnected with why I like consulting

with others, and I actively sought out new professional and

collegial relationships. I began to understand, better, the value

of outsourcing certain tasks and how getting help can make the

work finish faster.

How does this relate to you? If you haven't yet done so, do take

some time to think about what changed for you in 2005 and what

you'd like to create in 2006. Be sure to appreciate your

accomplishments from last year as you set goals big enough to be

worth reaching this year.

And, too, remember, "life is what happens when you're busy making

other plans"- be sure your goals leave room for life to change.

If you have some big changes you'd like to make this year, I

invite you to share them with me. I'd love to know what we can

anticipate from you in 2006!

I'd like to publish your responses in the next few newsletter

issues, so please do write me, okay?

See you next month-

Rachna

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