With this upcoming Sunday being my 3rd "rebirthday", I have been thinking about how my life has changed since cancer.

A lot of great doors have opened, and I have learned so much about myself and about life in general.

But I also learned that one of the things that cancer took away from me was the ability to prioritize and set goals. When I realized that I may not be alive tomorrow, and that I should take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves, it really shook up my core values.

The best part about that is that, though, is that I recognize it as something I want to change and improve upon. As a result, I can work on it. I'm willing to bet that it won't be difficult to get back on that horse either - after all, I was always a good planner and goal setter and achiever.

Being out of work has helped in a way, too. At my last job, I became disappointed with where my career was going. So when I got laid off, I was forced to re-think my future.

So now that I've been out of work for nearly a year, I have started chomping at the bit to repave a career for myself. I am excited and ready to go. And I'm sure that the priority and goal thing will be like getting back on a bike after a long hiatus.

And I know a thing or two about riding a bike!