When you get through your cancer journey, you will be different. Some people will reject the transformation and try to hold on to the person they were before cancer. But this is such a powerful opportunity to use your cancer journey as a change agent and embrace the metamorphosis into a new version of yourself.
As complex beings, we are in a constant state of change. It's easy to think that you are who you are and you'll always be that way. But in reality, we're constantly evolving as we learn new things and have new experiences. You can't help but be affected by life. And if cancer is part of your life, you can expect changes.
Some of the change is completely out of your control. The journey will bring up situations and emotions that must be dealt with and those will have a permanent impact on you. But there is also voluntary change. A cancer journey is an ideal time to take a look at your life, identify areas that are working the way you'd like, and make some changes to get yourself aligned to your values.
As complex beings, we are in a constant state of change. It's easy to think that you are who you are and you'll always be that way. But in reality, we're constantly evolving as we learn new things and have new experiences. You can't help but be affected by life. And if cancer is part of your life, you can expect changes.
Some of the change is completely out of your control. The journey will bring up situations and emotions that must be dealt with and those will have a permanent impact on you. But there is also voluntary change. A cancer journey is an ideal time to take a look at your life, identify areas that are working the way you'd like, and make some changes to get yourself aligned to your values.
One of the tools I like to use in our coaching sessions is the Wheel of Life. It's easy to think of your life and your situation as terrible and hopeless. It helps to compartmentalize things. We'll look at eight different areas that are integral to your life and we'll assess each one separately. This will help you slow down and connect to yourself on a deeper level. From there, we'll hone in on your values and how you might be living out of alignment with those values in some life areas. We'll make a concrete plan to get you in alignment and dreaming big.
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