Put More Life Into Your Life

Today is your #opportunity to put more #life into your life. Instead of just watching, waiting, wondering and wishing, choose to live as joyfully as you can imagine, right now.

Let go of the comfortable yet limiting assumptions about what you can and cannot do. Decide what will fulfill your unique purpose today, and get busy making it happen.

You've put a lot of effort into getting to this point, to this day, to this moment and place. So take this opportunity to make the most of it.

You have dreams and visions about how life can be even better than it has already been. Give life and action to those dreams, and fulfill those visions starting right here where you are.

When was the last time you enjoyed some genuine fun? Make the choice right now to have a whole lot of fun by finding new ways to put some fresh, authentic living into your world.

This is your chance to put more life into your life. Take the chance, jump into the possibilities, and feel the #richness as the living of your life creates it.

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Life With Cancer

I thought today I would post a few words from my wonderful wife as she goes through breast cancer. She's such a strong person and an inspiration!

From Cindy:

A week of healing has also lead to a week of emotions.  With my hair totally gone, and my surgery sites healing nicely why are my emotions on steroids?  I believe it’s because watching my loved ones cope with my cancer treatments is just as hard as the treatments themselves. Although I feel better physically this week, I cannot say that is true for emotional health.  As many others have experienced, having a cancer diagnosis has not only affected me, but my family and friends. I am learning firsthand how the complex feelings and lifestyle changes caused by cancer and the treatments become as overwhelming for others in my life as they are for me.

First, let’s address emotions.  The eight basic emotions are fear, anger, sadness, joy, disgust, trust, anticipation and surprise. I find myself experiencing all eight emotions within a fifteen minute span. Is that possible?Fortunately my friends and family are fast learners and when the tears start, they hang on!  A hug usually cures all and the moment passes.

Second, are expectations?  I have learned that people want to help but they don’t know what I need or how to ask me. When I am direct and explicit about what I need and avoid making assumptions it helps us all. The problem is —Sometimes I don’t know what I need.

Last, are the lifestyle changes? WOW what a change.  I used to be able to multi-task many things throughout my day.  Work, exercise, laundry, housework and social time.  These days it and takes me till noon just to get moving. BUT, I love staying involved in social activities and maintaining contact with my friends and family so I appreciate the messages, emails, walks and texts.

As we enter another week chemo and the after affects, I know I may have some physical limitations and we may have to adjust to our activities, but don’t be afraid to continue pushing me because I love it and if I have to cancel due to being physically or emotionally tired, I will tell you.

Next week, 11/13/2014, will be the last chemo treatment, number 4 and done! And then it's a 2-3 week hiatus while we wait for results of the chemo then 6 weeks of radiation, 5 days a week. I'm getting there and there's a lot to go but your prayers and support have helped so much and I thank you for that and follow me at: The Coaches Perspective  

To Another Week of Gratitude

Cindy

XOXO