2023 - Life After Cancer and Other Updates

2021 vs 2023

Today is World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the largest and oldest international cancer organization dedicated to taking the lead in convening, capacity building and advocacy initiatives that unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and integrate cancer control into the world health and development agenda.

Reflecting upon this, it is a brand new year and I am happy to share that I am still cancer free! It has been a busy fourth quarter and in December, I had a lot of family and friends visiting. It is always nice to reconnect with loved ones. I cannot believe that January has come and gone - time seems to move much faster as you get older. Because time is the one thing we cannot buy more of, I plan to be a lot more protective of my time. One thing I have learned about getting cancer is that those who really care about you will show up. Prior, I would always go above and beyond for people and I realized that I put everyone before my own needs. Cancer has taught me that life is truly a gift and to do what you want, live for you and be unapologetically yourself. That does not mean you should be an asshole but not live your life for someone else or to do thing to please others. It is possible to be kind to yourself and others.

Each year, I review my previous goals and set goals for the New Year to grow personally and professionally. For 2023, I would like to share my goals -

10 Year Goal: 50 Years Old 

Professional: I’m teaching yoga four days a week - class size range from one-on-one to five to ten students.  I have received my 500 RYT certificate. After I teach my morning classes, I’m a community and communications manager working at a firm that focuses on local agriculture, clean energy and transportation. I’m proud of the work I do and have a salary that can support my lifestyle. 

Health: I want to sweat a minimum one hour per day. Yoga will be part of my daily practice.

5 Year Goal: 45 Years Old 

Professional: I’m teaching yoga four days a week - class size range from one-on-one to five to ten students.  I have received my trauma yoga certificate and have a strong understanding of human anatomy. After I teach my morning classes, I’m a community and communications manager working at a firm that focuses on local agriculture, clean energy and transportation. I’m proud of the work I do and have a salary that can support my lifestyle. 

Health: I want to sweat a minimum one hour per day. Yoga will be part of my daily practice. My workouts would range from strength training /running and swimming.

1 Year Goal: 40 Years Old 

Personal: I want to focus on being more patient - with myself and others.

Professional: I am working on obtaining my PMP.

Health: Eating at home five times a week will be my goal this year. To meal prep on Sundays using local ingredients. I will keep working on my core and strength training 3 times a week and plan to stretch 7 times a week.