Why do we care about privacy anyway? If we have “nothing to hide,” why worry? We live in a world where almost everything is recorded in one way or another. Computers, cameras, and relentless recordkeeping turn our lives into a living novel that can be read by anyone—without even a search warrant in many cases.

The New Year is always a perfect time for us to review our personal priorities and make a renewed commitment to those things we determine to be the most fruitful paths toward growth and fulfillment.