No one ever said change was easy, and for some it can be teetering near impossible. Committing to major life changes, decisions or adjustments is an expected part of life’s journey, but for those with the fear of commitment, also known as commitment phobia, taking the steps to change can leave them paralyzed with anxiety.

It’s not easy being an elected official for a governmental entity these days at the national, state and local levels. To be sure, things will not change for the better for elected officials in 2015. It might be wise, if you care how your tax dollars are spent, to stay informed and pay attention this year to what these entities are doing.

People facing a fatal illness may find their situation made worse by their lack of control and the “poking and prodding” of treatment and testing despite certain knowledge of their advancing fate. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization statistics show that approximately 1.