A little focus on intentions for the week can help fight off cancer blues and allow more time for taking care of yourself.
BY Dana Stewart
PUBLISHED January 24, 2018
Dana Stewart was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 at the age of 32. She is the co-founder of a cancer survivorship organization called The Dragonfly Angel Society. She volunteers as an advocate and mentor, focusing on young adults surviving cancer. She enjoys writing about life as a cancer survivor, as well as connecting survivors to the resources, inspirations and stories that have helped her continue to live her best life, available at www.dragonflyangelsociety.com.
Yes, I am one of those people who finds a focus word for the year. I've only done this for the last few years, and I do find it to be one of the most helpful things to keep me on track for what I set out to do in the year. I use the word loosely. I don't base everything I do on it, but I tend to lose my way here and there when those good old cancer fears decide to throw me off course. My focus word pulls me back toward the path I want to take. This year I chose the word “intention.”
I chose intention this year because I tend to talk a good talk, but fail to keep the actions in line with the words. Every year since my cancer diagnosis, I promise myself I won't let the cancer fears get to me. I promise to eat healthier, exercise, practice mindfulness, etc. I promise that I won't freak out with every pain, lump, bump, doctor visit, test, etc. See all these words? They are really great, right? Well, I don't have a lot of actions to keep them real. So, my plan this year was to work that focus word of intention into the mix. I also know that I can't tackle it all at once with a gigantic strategy to suddenly eliminate cancer woes from my life. That will make me run so fast from each word that I'd never look back.
I chose intention this year because I tend to talk a good talk, but fail to keep the actions in line with the words. Every year since my cancer diagnosis, I promise myself I won't let the cancer fears get to me. I promise to eat healthier, exercise, practice mindfulness, etc. I promise that I won't freak out with every pain, lump, bump, doctor visit, test, etc. See all these words? They are really great, right? Well, I don't have a lot of actions to keep them real. So, my plan this year was to work that focus word of intention into the mix. I also know that I can't tackle it all at once with a gigantic strategy to suddenly eliminate cancer woes from my life. That will make me run so fast from each word that I'd never look back.
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