Choices

Your current life is culmination of past choices you’ve made. Those choices come in the form of attitude, behavior, thoughts and actions or inactions you’ve taken. They are all based on choice. There are some things that we are born into that can be argued are not choices. Regardless of your belief in that regard, there is a choice involved as to whether or not that defines and confines who you are, what you are doing and who you are being. 

Take a moment to define at least one desired outcome. Is everything you are doing oriented towards the outcome you are wanting? What can you do to focus yourself on that outcome?

If it’s a better relationship with someone, are you taking the time to listen to that person and really hear what he or she is saying? Are you willing to let go of preconceived notions about what you think they are meaning and get clarity from them? Don’t expect someone else to change, rather be willing to change the way you are approaching situations in order to alter the normal chain of events. Be open to different approaches.

If you are looking for a better job, are you updating your resume and your LinkedIn profile? Are you talking with people about what you are looking for? Are you networking? Have you defined what that better job may look like? The latter is a huge point. It is easier when you know what you are looking for and also much easier to enlist the help of others in that process.

There are so many possibilities. Each step is a choice, many of which can lead you to your ambitions at varying speeds and others, which will send you in another direction. Choose wisely and remember you always have a choice. It all starts with you.

Please feel free to contact me at www.lucindasmith.com to share your successes and experiences, or to get answers to any of your questions.

Lucinda Smith

Coach ~ Speaker

Life Transformationalist
Solutions for Living

The Body Language of Breast Cancer

Carolyn Finch

Breast Cancer is known throughout the world and it changes the lives of families forever. When the disease is discovered in a mom, sister or child, it alters simple daily routines, outlook on life, behavior and even body language. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This is a time to remember to get a Mammogram or better yet a Thermography too. Cancer awareness is to promote early detection. At first it was for only Mammograms. Now that we know Thermography can detect cancer several years before a Mammogram, it is wise to do both tests when possible. Take those necessary steps for prevention.

Cancer doesn't just happen! According to the National Cancer Society, it takes 15 to 20 years for
the cancer to develop. Research shows that we are all born with cancer cells. Many of these cells store environmental chemical and food related toxins, therefore women over 40 who have accumulated toxins, tend to be more prone.

Body Language can also play an important part in how the lymph system works. Women today
tend to cover their upper body with a shoulder bag, pocketbook or piles of papers and books.
Women carry things over their breasts. Notice how men seldom cover their chests while standing
and when they walk they swing their arms. The majority of women usually will walk with 1 arm or no arms swinging, thus there is little stimulation to move the lymph which has a base in the armpit area.

This lymph helps to detox the body. When we women walk with bags and piles of stuff we are also out of balance. Add to that negative thoughts, words and ideas and facial expressions change and shoulders slump. The number one complaint of survivors I have interviewed is that they feel old.
Whether you are a breast cancer survivor or not, it is time. Time to walk with your chin level with
the floor, swing your arms and smile. Think about your successes to date and know there is much
you will do in the future. Especially preventing Cancer by having tests for early detection.
Statistics show Breast Cancer is 95% successful when "caught early."

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