We did an exercise in Doctoring today where we were given 20 notecards. On each notecard we were asked to write the following: 4 important people in your life, 4 activities you enjoy, 4 beliefs/hopes/aspirations, 4 material objects you value, and 4 pleasures/comforts.

Then we were read a scenario where we were diagnosed with cancer. Give up one card.

It feels shitty physically. Give up one card.

It feels lonely. Give up one card.

I'm angry that this happened to me. Give up one card.

And so on, until you come to terms with death and dying. Give up your last card.

What was very fitting was that my last card, my most important card was "inner peace." It took me a moment to decide whether my inner peace was more important than David. It's a hypothetical scenario where I had to choose. But quite literally, when I take my last breath, I will be leaving David, but I'll be dying with my inner peace.

"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace." - Dalai Lama

In this case, it should be "do not let things outside your control destroy your inner peace."

I'm so grateful for my health and happiness. One day I won't be so healthy, but I can still be happy. Keep calm and carry on. That's all you can do sometimes.