Comments on: Life Lessons From A Cancer Survivor

By: Laura Hegfield

Laura Hegfield — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:46:50 +0000

I loved what Anne Marie had to say about being alone with her breath and her thoughts…her intuitive use of tuning in to the simplicity of just being aware of her breath and hanging out there…allowing thoughts to rise up without letting them spin off into stories…just staying in the presence of all that mattered in those hours…breath…passing thoughts…being alive. And then when she goes on later in the interview to share that she realized she wasn’t alone…Spirit was with her all along. In my experience breath and Spirit cannot be separated…and in the darkness, through the pain…this is what awakened in her consciousness. Beautiful.

By: SpinDiva

SpinDiva — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:11:31 +0000

WOW this is impressive! I have been doing a lot of reading about meditation, stress, the psychology of stress and how stress affects our body and mind. We have an amazing mind and we CAN and should always work to control how we let stressful situations run our lives.

Positive attitudes is a great medicine. Thanks for sharing this story.

Tere
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By: Diggy - Upgradereality.com

Diggy - Upgradereality.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:06:53 +0000

Hey Dayne!

Thanks for doing this interview with Anne. It’s always super inspiring to hear these kind of stories. I have read a couple more like this, especially the famous Lance Armstrong overcoming his cancer and winning the Tour de France!

I think a positive mindset is very important.Support from friends and loved ones and a healthy diet is also important!

The best of luck to you Anne!
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By: Dayne | TheHappySelf.com

Dayne | TheHappySelf.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:21:13 +0000

I agree 100% with what you say Tristan. “Feeling” is so vital and I think many of us think too much, and feel too little. Secondly, acceptance of what is or what we can’t control is also key.

Thanks for commenting!
Dayne

By: Srinivas Rao

Srinivas Rao — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:59:14 +0000

Great interview Dayne. It’s always inspiring to read a story of someone who used personal development ideas to overcome a severely adverse situation. We often underestimate the power of these things. If somebody can use it to beat cancer, just imagine the possibilities of what we can do in other areas of our lives.
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By: Tristan Lee

Tristan Lee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:31:42 +0000

Thanks for this interview Dayne.

When you asked her how to turn fear and depression around when she was diagnosed with cancer, I thought her answer was very compelling.

The fact that knowing you may die soon, is a feeling that is hard to cope with and many people try to escape this feeling through weeping, blaming exterior factors, or even contemplating suicide.

However, I thought the way she handled it was great, “…feel your feelings, change your thoughts.” People who have emotional hardships must realize that the key to happiness is to first feel, accept, and embrace their negative feelings such as certain fears, depressions, angers, and also grief.

This is sort of implied in her final sentence of reply number one, “No matter what the situation, if I allow myself the ebb and flow of my feelings, I am more easily rooted in the bright side of positive thought.”
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By: Oscar - freestyle mind

Oscar - freestyle mind — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:18:34 +0000

Very interesting article and thanks for sharing. It always helps to see how these people take control of themselves to fight bad situations.
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By: Kaushik

Kaushik — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:24:54 +0000

What a remarkable woman! Thanks for interviewing her!

k
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By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:01:40 +0000

Great interview! I loved reading Bennett’s book and learned so much from it. I’m glad you wrote about it too because it’s really a great resource for anyone looking to be inspired!
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