What it does mean is that we should not always rush ahead. Life goes quickly enough anyway.
- Be the best you can be. But don’t be too hard on yourself or on others. Over the years, there have been too many times in which I did not give myself a break. Being a perfectionist can sometimes be a heavy burden.
- Life is too short for us to hold on to grudges. We must learn to keep things in perspective. Words and actions may sometimes be hurtful to us. However, we need to be reasonable in our response. I have learned this the hard way.
- See your doctors regularly and get tested for a range of possible disorders at least once a year. Don’t avoid going to a doctor because you fear what he or she may say. A late diagnosis is probably the leading reason why so many people have poorer prognoses than they would with an earlier diagnosis. Be smart.
- Not only see your doctors, listen to them as well. Don’t view doctors’ treatment plans as merely suggestions that are okay to ignore. Although I found chemotherapy to be quite debilitating, I never thought of skipping this step. Enduring chemo, just like having the Whipple surgery, has prolonged my life and enhanced the quality of it.
- If you feel anxious or stressed out, have trouble sleeping, get minor panic attacks, etc., think about seeing a mental health professional. I mentioned earlier, that it took me quite a while to realize that a strong person seeks out a therapist, accepts that medication may be beneficial, and keeps on going to therapy. Yet again, I know that this approach is not for everyone. But it has been
