Cancer Can Cure Also

The girl in the photo is my sister Jordana. She's 50 now, and I went to Santa Barbara on Thursday to see her. Why? Jorge was diagnosed with breast cancer and Thursday was the operation.

Since you probably don't know Jorge, you wouldn't know that it takes more than cancer to get this woman down. So, what did she do when she found out she had cancer? She began to educate herself and find out what was needed to be done like a mouse breaking into a cheese factory (see the movie Mouse Hunt on Netflix). Like lightning, Jorge's attitude was one of inspiration and focus. She was concentrated on the end result—health. 

But she had another purpose. Jorge wanted to show others that challenges are made to help us grow, expand and be more than we are. She looked fear in the face and said, "I'm sorry, we're closed. You'll have to try somewhere else."

The operation was not only a success, but was like a Tyson fight in his early years—over before it began. She was back home by end of the day and already talking about her next trip, like having cancer was equivalent to washing the dishes.

The point? We choose to give meaning to things. We CHOOSE to determine whether something is important or not. But most of the time, we choose unwisely. And that choice can bring fear. And fear is our enemy. DON'T let it in. Say, "I'm closed and heading out for the weekend to have fun."

We have to make better decisions if we want a better outcome. Know how you want to feel from something. Then do that something based on the feeling. It doesn't have to mean the end of the world, and you have the ability to make that choice based on how you think.

On the way home, my brother Ethan got the stomach flu and barfed in the car. Yeah, it was gross since he missed and it ended up in his lap. We stopped, got out, cleaned up, and then laughed all the way home. Barf is funny.

Choose today to be happy, no matter what. And happiness comes. So, go get 'em ...