The Beginning

I am declaring today as the beginning of a new phase of life.

Recap on the past 58:

• born
• educated - highly
• worked - successfully
• married - almost made 25 years
• bore and love two of the world's most wonderful children
• divorced

So, here I am at the cusp of 59 years of age.  One and a half years until I am 60.

Time, I say, to get out of the past and into the present.

How, you ask, am I going to do this?

THE PLAN

Uno - Find my way back to complete health.  I need to lose 20 pounds.  In spite of the 20, I am in good health.  Need to lose the 20 before it causes health problems.  I have a plan for healthier eating and exercise.

Dos - Sell the home I have lived in for 25 years and recreate home in a new space.  Working on this one.  House is on the market.  Open houses are kicking my butt.  If you haven't caught on yet, you will catch on the my perfectionism.  I like to call it 'attention to detail'.  My home is clean and pristine for these open houses.  All the cleaning is kicking my butt, big time.

Tres - Find a happier space at work.  A boss who was challenging recently retired - hooray.  Am learning about and adjusting to a new boss's style.  There are opportunities to work that is more engaging.  I need though to get my head fully back in the game and increase my impact.

That's the plan.  The 'wrapper', if you will, is to not lose sight of my blessings and gifts while I manage my way through change.  I adore my children; they are THE gift of my life.  I love my friends and family.  

Here I am on a new laptop that I just bought, ready to think, journal and, most importantly, begin.