Between thoughts and words

Wishing you all a very happy new year 2025! As I sit back and think about 2024, I am overwhelmed by how much has happened in the year and how much it has enriched my life. There have been several dramatic twists and turns in the plot called life. One of the most important events that happened this year has been my career change. I vividly remember the conversation I had with a friend who had made a similar career change a few years ago. She told me, "Vijay, it is not going to be easy. But eventually you will get used to the idea that you don't have a regular job anymore. You will find yourself questioning your decision several times. But you will get used to a new normal." Those were indeed words of wisdom. I keep telling these words to myself even today when I question myself for having taken this decision.  I am now a primary care provider in a rural area. I would not characterise it as a remote area, nor would it qualify as underserved. Compared to when I started worki...