This week is a week of planning for me. As I wrap up the last year financially and spiritually, I find my thoughts moving to the next dream, project, income level and living goals. Yes, I call them living goals. Why Living Goals? Because of this past November and December! 2016 ended with a heck of a bumpy ride.

I had another experience with Death this past holiday season. I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and was terrified by the fact that I may not live for the next full year. This fear was generated due to my personal experience of having two friends die from this condition. One was given the diagnosis and died within 6 months, another lived for a full 18 months before her death. So, despite it being the holiday season and it being filled with cheer, love and light, I found myself having to make terminal decisions.

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