| Are you having enough fun? Yes, fun! A breast | | | | playground. |
| cancer diagnosis does not cancel the need to have | | | | If you're ready for this type of support, you can |
| fun. Not even bilateral mastectomy. As "grown-ups" | | | | extend this exercise to spending a few moments |
| we can get so caught up in "grown up" business that | | | | recalling your own memories of what it felt like when |
| we can forget how to have fun. Especially after | | | | you were in that moment of pure fun. When you |
| hours in medical offices and treatment spaces, we | | | | take time to remember past times of fun, you |
| often are so focused on that that the fun stuff of | | | | experience it again and ignite sparks for more. |
| life slips into the background. You can bring it back! | | | | Pure fun happens when we are willing to set aside |
| What is your idea of fun? Quick, take a page and jot | | | | thought of cancer diagnosis, treatment, procedures |
| down just what pops into your mind this moment; | | | | and fully engage in the exercise of present moment |
| good self support. What brings your genuine laughter | | | | fun; it's a version of strengthening muscles much like |
| today? I recently experienced a luscious example of | | | | you'd do in the gym, but in this case it's after |
| this when looking into the eyes of my small | | | | treatment planning for fun. (For that matter, you can |
| granddaughter whose laughter seemed to come up | | | | schedule fun and do these exercises even if you're |
| from her toes through her entire body before | | | | still in treatment. Body/mind loves fun.) |
| radiating to my ears. (And for her the cause of this | | | | You get to approach today knowing that pure fun |
| delight was jumping waves in the ocean.) | | | | isn't something that is given or done to you; rather, it |
| Observing small children can help us to remember and | | | | is something that you invite and allow yourself to |
| reconnect with that part of ourselves where the | | | | experience. Yes, you can have fun after breast |
| knowledge of the flow of fun resides. If you need a | | | | cancer and you can support yourself to create that |
| jumpstart, go observe at the seashore or a | | | | right now. |