Have you gotten the idea that I wake up with music playing in my head? It happens almost every morning. (you can read more about music in my life here, here, here, and here)

This morning it was You’re Only Human (Second Wind) by Billy Joel. It got me to thinking about my own second wind. I’ve had a few major life changes in the last six years.

Sometimes we go through with blinders on.

In January 2013 my husband was diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disease that started my journey with caregiving. In November 2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In the middle of treatment, I graduated from the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® program. Then the day after my last chemo treatment my husband left the planet. And last August I took my last son to college.

I just now feel like my second wind is blowing in. This has taken almost one-and-a-half years. Sometimes I feel that it has taken too long. I’ve made some mistakes along the way. I’ve had some starts that didn’t pan out.

The past year has been one of waiting for me. Waiting for John to graduate and go off to college and enjoying every moment of his senior year because the last five-and-a-half have been like a roller coaster. I’ve learned to take better care of myself starting with regular massages then transitioning into yoga. My body feels better than it has in years.

I’ve also left some things unfinished. Some of them very important and I feel like they are keeping me stuck. This leaves a bad taste in my mouth and makes my body uncomfortable. And I still have a lot of huge decisions to make.

Looking toward the future and keeping an ear on the past.

I guess like it says in the song I’ve been waiting in the corner until that breeze blows in. I know in my heart that divine timing has put me where I am.

It’s almost the end of the year and the end of a decade. Time to look back at the past year or perhaps decade to see where I’ve been and what I’ve accomplished.

Whether you’ve made some mistakes, had some failures, had highs, or had resounding success. It’s always a good idea to reflect on what the year has been and set some goals for the next year.

Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don’t change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan. John C. Maxwell

It’s time to sit down and do some visioning for the coming year or perhaps decade. Would you like to join me?

I’m planning a visioning weekend. Click here for more information.

Do you feel the Second Wind blowing in?

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