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Bringing together the advice, products and resources to help you thrive through a health altering event.

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

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#Cancer #chemo #chemotherapy

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

@Clarejames131 Largo sends you big hugs

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

@kate_rackham I tried the cold cap and it didn't really work, so decided to go crazy and embrace it and got myself a pink wig, which I loved

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

@mariefudge67 @ThanksCancer But it is all manageable and anything that is not - talk to your doctor. Sending you strength for radiotherapy - you don't feel a thing during treatment. You got this. X

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

@mariefudge67 @ThanksCancer The sweats have been the worst, I am also on Zoladex, so not quite sure what is causing what! But seems to be the same as going through menopause, which I guess is essentially what it is. I have bought a little fan that goes everywhere with me. Also weight gain....

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

@double_whammied Still looking for the thing to get it back! It's the 3am voices 😞

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

This resonates so much, still blaming chemobrain for my inability to focus on just one thing so maybe an 'Avoid at all costs list" is just what I need
#recovery #thrive #chemobrain

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

In a CNBC interview a few years back, Warren Buffet relayed a story of a time shortly after he and Bill Gates first met.

Gate's father asked a group of roughly 20 people to write down on a sheet of paper the one word that they thought accounted for their success.

Without seeing what the other wrote, both Buffet and Gates chose the same word: Focus.

With this in mind, I wondered: How they would advise someone to choose what they place their focus on?

In search of this answer, I ran across an article by author Scott Dinsmore which describes Buffet's 5-step framework for narrowing your focus to what really matters:

Your "Avoid At All Costs List."

The story is framed as a conversation between Buffet and his pilot (no idea if this is actually what happened) but you'll get the point nonetheless.

Here goes:

Buffet jokingly said to his pilot: "The fact that you're still working for me, tells me I'm not doing my job. You should be out going after more of your goals and dreams."

Warren then asked his pilot to take the following steps: (You should do the same)

• List your top 25: Make a list of the Top 25 things you want to do over the next few years or in your lifetime.

• Choose your top 5: Review your list and circle the Top 5 items that are most important to you. This is critical––you can only pick 5.

• Make a plan: Now that you have your Top 5, it's time to make a plan. How will you start working on these? Who do you need to enlist help from? When can you start? Hint: the answer should be now!

• Know your priorities: Now that you've made your Top 5 plan, let's talk about the other 20 items on your list: Buffet asked his pilot, "What is your plan for completing those?" The pilot stated that he word work on those intermittently, as he had time, since they were not part of the Top 5.

To the pilot's surprise, Buffet said: "No, you've got it all wrong. Everything you didn't circle just became your 'Avoid At All Costs List.' No matter what, these things get no attention from you until you've succeded with your Top 5."

•Be ruthless with your Top 5 list: I think most of us would have probably answered Buffet in a similar manner to his pilot. I mean, those other things are still important, right?

Well, according to Buffet (and seemingly Gates as well), the ability to focus on the few things that are the most important to you––what you really want––is the key to outsized results.

Letting yourself be distracted by the 20 (less important) things is why you never reach your potential on the 5 that matter the most.

For someone like me (with more ideas than time) this exercise was extremely helpful.

Take 20 minutes today and write out your own list and see what you come up with. You might be surprised at the results.

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

Take time to focus on you during recovery, just because the hard treatment is done, doesn't mean you are back to normal (whatever that is!)
#thrive #recovery

[Life after Cancer @WeAreLAC]

Feeling disorientated after finishing cancer treatment? We'd love to invite you along to our free online community support group on 10/August, to meet and connect with others who have finished treatment. Book your free space - https://t.co/uqECRcanhx
#lifeaftercancer

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

@ElephantsTea Yes! Walking through the fields with my dog

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

Certain types of cancer have been associated with hyper tension (protate, breast, renal) so crack on with those wall squats!
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#selfcare #Health #HealthyLiving #fitness #cancer

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

Certain types of cancer have been associated with hyper tension (protate, breast, renal) so crack on with those wall squats!
https://t.co/JLiXrE7qPp

#selfcare #Health #HealthyLiving #fitness #cancer #cancerrecovery

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

Something odd happening? Go get it checked out

[Bowel Cancer UK @bowelcanceruk]

In the past 24 hours, we've had thousands of you reach out to us, sending condolences and seeking support. We see and hear you💛

Please help us and share the red flag symptoms of #BowelCancer so everyone knows what to look out for.

More symptom info👇
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[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

I love the hedgehog discovery! Mine has been beekeeping

[Dr Liz O'Riordan @Liz_ORiordan]

If I hadn't been diagnosed with breast cancer, I wouldn’t have:

Become an author
Given a TedX Talk
Discovered the joy of hedgehogs
Realised there is more to life than work

Don't wait for something bad to happen. Find a way to follow your heart today.

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

@shivlucy @ThanksCancer I've been through this. You will surprise yourself at how strong you are. Take each day at a time, exercise when you can (some days it will just be a walk round the garden), get outside in the fresh air, indulge yourself in what makes you happy. You got this xxx

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

Did you know that increasing flexibility can help reduce physical pain in post-cancer treatment?

Read more here: https://t.co/0wstqNPfL8

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

Good news for bowel cancer patients. Make sure you know the symptoms, don't be shy about discussing your bowel habits!
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[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

@siobhain_hannon @ThanksCancer I found the anticipation horrid, but the treatment wasn't as bad as I had thought. Had treatment every 3 weeks, first week I took very easy, gentle walks only. Then the following 2 weeks I would perk up. Highly recommend walking, even to the end of the garden and back is good.

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

@smallmammal That's the next decision! Something with a bit of style 😎

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

More excited than I should be at ordering an overlocker so I can start making PICC line covers, let's do this in style! #cancersucks #stylegoals

[YesRachel @PowerPositiveUK]

Routine mammograms are so important, picking up breast cancer early makes the treatment a bit easier, don't miss yours. You can do it. #cancersucks #cancer #brave
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