| I've never met anyone who was sitting around | | | | one of my radio co-hosts, used her "good days" |
| with a bunch of extra timeon their hands when | | | | after her diagnosis to go hiking. Anotherwoman |
| they found out they had cancer. | | | | with advanced cancer loved to visit her local |
| Getting second opinions, researching treatment | | | | casino with herhusband during "good" periods. |
| options, going fortreatment and testing, dealing | | | | But even 5 minutes of Sabbath time can brighten |
| with treatment side-effects -- all thesethings take | | | | a day. You mightspend the time praying, |
| time. Cancer disrupts whatever rhythm we had | | | | meditating, reading, cuddling a pet, listening |
| between | | | | tomusic, phoning a friend, journaling, drawing, |
| "getting things done" and taking time for delight. | | | | sitting in a chapel orbeautiful outdoor space, or |
| Yet now more than ever, there's a need for time | | | | savoring a cup of fragrant tea. |
| to stay in touch with thethings that refresh us | | | | Taking time for joy is a powerful spiritual tool |
| and give us joy. | | | | during cancer. If it isn't partof your "spiritual |
| Traditionally in the West, this time for delight has | | | | toolbox" yet, why not give it a try today? |
| gone by the name of | | | | TIP: When our schedule is very tight or our |
| Sabbath. It involves ceasing from labor and | | | | physical condition limitsour activities, it's fine to |
| feasting on being andloving, appreciation and | | | | start small. Any time we can give to activities |
| delight. | | | | thatfeed our joy will be valuable. |
| For example, Stage 4 cancer survivor Agi Lidle, | | | | |