Changing Light Bulbs and Making Resolutions

I was recently reminded of an old joke: How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but the light bulb has to really want to change.       The joke is funny because it hits upon a truth that we don’t really like to look at; we laugh at least in part because it makes us uncomfortable. This particular joke popped up in my mind when a friend asked me about the herbalism and naturopathy practice I used to run. She wanted to know why I had quit and turned to writing instead.