Beating Cancer in Heels: When time is of the essence

I dedicate this article to my aunt who was just informed she has six tumors throughout her body (three in the brain, and to all the fighters whose odds are against them.

Right now you are alive, you still have a lot to experience and I am going to push you to get it done! Why? Because every day that you can open your eyes, there is something to see. Every day you can speak, there is something to say, and every day you can feel, there is something to be felt.

Don’t ever give up on those moments for they will feed your soul with what you need and only you can make that happen.

I recently watched a movie called “The Angriest Guy in Brooklyn,” and there was one line in the movie that BLEW MY MIND. Robert Williams played a man who was told he has hours to live by his nurse played by Mila Kunis.

He asked his nurse, “What would you do if you knew you only had hours to live?” Her response was, “I would try to make myself as happy as possible.” The tears came running from my eyes at that point. I thought it was such a profound answer to an extremely hard and sensitive question. It caused me to reflect and my thoughts went as follows:

Why am I not doing more to make myself happy?

Do other people make their last moment count?

Do they even know how?

So, my coachee, let’s make more moments count! Let’s try to live as if our tomorrow was not going to come. I don’t mean get crazy and run across a football field naked or try every drug on the street pharmacy list. What I suggest you do is…”Say what you want to say and let the words fall out. Honestly, I want to see you be free.” Just like the song. You heart deserves it!

How to make more moments count?

Ask yourself…

What is it I want to get off my chest?

Who or what is it that I need to see?

What would put a smile on my face?

Who can I have assist me with this?

Tip: Make a list and call it “Moments I want to create.” Start to make a list of all the beautiful moments you want to create for yourself and perhaps for others.

Empowerment: When you are given a new day, you should thank it by doing something new.

Inspiration for the week: Bonnie Lynn created a bucket list during her battle with cancer and she was able to complete it! From the beginning, the bucket list was called Bonnie’s Blessings. Nearly eight months after it began, the family knows it was a perfect name. For the complete story, click http://www.khou.com/news/245360841.html.

Calming sentence of the week: You have the power to make yourself happy during the worst moments.

That’s it for today, coachee! Stay tuned for more tips and stories from your Life Coach Marlena!

If you are interested in being coached one on one, please contact me at Marlena@MarlenaLC.com. You can also follow me on Facebook, Marlena Ortiz.

To my beautiful and amazingly strong Aunt Wendy, know that we as a family are with you always and forever. May you help us help you bring more smiles, peace and strength during this time and after the storm passes. Cry when you have to but never forget to smile because that is what we love about our BadASS aunt. Don’t ever forget that we get our strength from you. I love you.

Love always your cancer survivor niece,

Marlena