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Having an Aha moment!
On this breast cancer "journey" would anyone like to share their Aha moment, that helped them decide to change tracks and reassess how they are doing life?
I didn't have a defining aha moment either, but rather a series of realizations I had to change tracks, even after my active treatment, I still had to keep reminding myself not to go back to life in the fast lane. I was so exhausted with my workplace commitments and In many ways the diagnosis of cancer was a relief! It forced me to take a step back and give myself time to look after me.
I actually took on a volunteer job mid this year, but I have just resigned. I had committed to a certain day of the week, and was asked a number of times to change to another day if another volunteer was sick. I obliged, twice, but then I said NO. It was just becoming a reminder of what I went through when I was in paid work.
So, sometimes I still get reminders of what I don't want to go through again, and that little light goes off to remind me I don't need to answer to a boss.
When people ask me what I do for a living, I simply say I am retired and I please myself what I do. :) It's a great feeling. :)
I actually took on a volunteer job mid this year, but I have just resigned. I had committed to a certain day of the week, and was asked a number of times to change to another day if another volunteer was sick. I obliged, twice, but then I said NO. It was just becoming a reminder of what I went through when I was in paid work.
So, sometimes I still get reminders of what I don't want to go through again, and that little light goes off to remind me I don't need to answer to a boss.
When people ask me what I do for a living, I simply say I am retired and I please myself what I do. :) It's a great feeling. :)