Learning the Breathe again
After my "melt down" the other day, I update my other blog which can be found here with more thoughts on my progress through the seven gates. Today is a better day. Today I am learning to breathe a...
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I'm grateful for your thoughtful post. The Inanna story speaks of universal feelings and certainly applies to my experience of the BC treatment journey - through dangerous territory with a dark side. (Surgery in December, 6 months chemo and nearly finished 6 weeks of radiation.)
I also had friends who share alternative therapies and theories with me. I quickly decided to accept their care but stick with mainstream science.
And I also have wondered about causes. I'm sure that our mindset and choices (conscious and unconscious) influence all aspects of our lives, but I can't see a direct and strong link with BC in my case. Maybe I just can't bear to see it. But still, I prefer to turn my attention to the immediate situation and future. I'm shaping my mindset and choices (conscious, and unconscious where possible) to ensuring the best possible outcome for long term survival. Eating well, daily exercise, love and laughter.
Yesterday, for the first time I found my mind was picturing 10 years ahead where I was healthy and happy and looking back on this as just another of the challenging events in my life. I think I'll foster that image and invite it back!!