Dear Next Generation: As we navigate through the first few weeks of 2022, it’s a sound idea to take stock of lessons learned as we chart a course into the future. It isn’t necessary to make new resolutions, because most of us break them anyway. However, it’s wise to assess our character and how we can strengthen it in order to face any challenges that might arise in 2022. Make sure that you strive to reduce the usage of social media during 2022. Research has shown that overuse can alter our brain makeup, which can lead to addiction, depression, and isolation. Too many folks sit or walk around constantly engaged on their devices, and they appear to be oblivious to their surroundings. As they carry on like this, they never know how much of their private information is being breached because of a lack of rigorous security. Bad actors in …