If you only had a year to live
If a doctor told you had a year to live, what would you do? Would you do something amazing? Or perform some great feat to let your life speak without words.
Some time ago, I was in a group that was discussing how to get the most out of life. The question arose about what one would do, if they had only a year to live. Some people said they would travel around the world, others said they would try to heal relationships, and others said they would spend time in meditation and prayer.
There was on person, Diane, who had the best answer of them all. She didn’t hesitate a moment before she said loudly and clearly, “Get a second opinion!” And then she added, “And maybe a third and fourth one too.”
You see, when Diane was told she had terminal cancer many years ago that is exactly what she did. She said, “Maybe I have cancer, but it doesn’t have to be terminal,” and she went looking for doctors who would join her in developing an effective strategy to beat the disease. And she did beat it. Diane doesn’t give her power away to anyone just because they are supposed to be experts.
If you want to read something eye opening, get hold of a copy of “The Experts Speak.” This book has been around for a while, but it is a 392-page collection of noted experts being wrong about almost everything. The section on doctors will astound you.
Don’t ever accept a death sentence from a doctor or a pronouncement of doom from a so-called authority. After all, according to the experts, the sun goes around the earth, smoking is good for us, there is no global warming, and the Titanic is unsinkable!
Always think positive and you will get the most out of your life, let your life speak for itself by your actons and what you achieve.