The fire inside me is roaring as I sit here with the dogs in celebration. Celebration of reinventing myself, my life.

As I roll into the new year, I will drop any confusion about resolutions. Instead of resolutions, I will set intentions.

You see when I set intentions I almost always get to where I’m going. Many times, in the two years that I was in the Equine Gestalt Coaching program I didn’t know if I’d be able to make the Cores, in-person trainings.

One time in particular Mike had surgery on Friday when I needed to be at the ranch at 8:00 the next Wednesday morning. The surgery went well, and Mike needed to stay in the hospital for a few days to make sure everything worked.

The doctor told us he was going to Colorado to see his mother but didn’t see any reason why his partner wouldn’t discharge Mike on Sunday. When the partner didn’t discharge Mike on Sunday I was wondering if I would make it to Colorado. Worst case scenario I’d have to cancel. I could also do a drive-by at home – drop Mike off, pick up anything that I needed and didn’t have, and do laundry at the ranch.

When his surgeon finally got into see Mike on Monday afternoon, he told us he didn’t like to discharge patients that late in the day. He and I had talked about my schedule when the surgery was scheduled. He looked at me and asked when I needed to be in Colorado. I told him early Wednesday morning so he said Mike could leave that afternoon. After all, we knew how to take care of things. So, I was able to spend a night in my own bed and do laundry at home before I moved on to Colorado. When I set an intention it’s much more likely to work out.

This morning I’m in celebration of my good health as I’m getting ready to go to the clinic for my yearly mammogram. This will be the third yearly mammogram since I finished treatment. My life is not what I expected it would be three years ago. I’ve lost and gained family members. I’ve lived through a pandemic.

I didn’t think I could have a year that was harder than 2018 but I think 2020 has it beat. With canceled plans, limited travel, and feeling like I was trapped at home. I’m ready to leave 2020 behind and set my intentions and work on my vision for 2021.

I will leave this year A Better (wo)Man.

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Onward!