Get clear on what you want to accomplish. Your goals may have changed recently, and they've certainly changed since you last made big changes in your life. By big I mean really big—the kind you thought you could never make. At this stage in your life, you're likely to have a whole new vision, though you may be living under the results of the prior vision. The difference now is that you have something to lose, and some of that is worthwhile and serves you well. Keep your mind on the continuity factor, at the same time ensuring that you're not a slave to the past. Be sensitive to what works and what does not work in your life. Be aware of what you want and what you do not want. One thing is clear: This is a time in your life when you're ready to have more responsibility than you've ever had, and when you're ready for it. Part of the benefit of living with a sense of duty is that it's compelling you to assert yourself. That, in turn, is compelling you to know yourself well enough to take authority and get the results that need to be gotten. Remember, we live in a world where few people want to take responsibility for anything outside what immediately impacts them. That's why the planet is in the state it's in. You have a different path in life. It may be more challenging, but it's a lot more meaningful.