Ed - I do include repentance although I seldom think of it in that term these days.  I most often think of it as a transformation of the mind as I believe that repentance is all about changing the way we think and involves a radical shift in the way we think.  

Repentance has played a major part in me "starting over" and has required me to embrace humility at a level that I had never experienced before.  

It is an ongoing battle with my "self" but I try to remain humble enough to continually practice the repentance that is required to follow Jesus as I believe that following Jesus constantly involves transforming (changing) the way I think.  

So to answer your question directly:
 yes! repentance is included in my journey of following Jesus.