(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 16, 2010 ) Miami Beach, FL - Gayle Carson, known as the Spunky Old Broad, said "Why does this mid-crisis coach say the above? Because I have survived it three times and am going strong, not only as the “Spunky Old Broad,” but as an aging baby boomer."

"I can’t focus on the 'why me.' I have to discover all the opportunities there are to embrace the positive things."

"With a total of 12 surgeries, chemo and twice daily radiation visits under my belt, I can speak to this subject with great authority. I have been poked, prodded and stuck continuously, lost my hair, and look like a giant roadmap."

Gayle advised this: "You need to step back into your power and discover the other things in your life that make you happy. Focus on moving forward. Don’t get stuck in grief, anger or denial. They’re natural and important reactions, but aren’t forever. Every minute you spend feeling sorry for yourself, is a moment you don’t have to focus on another opportunity to embrace the positive things surrounding you."

"So here are the steps you need to get through all of this in the best way possible. It’s the Spunky Old Broad’s formula to surviving breast cancer with a vengeance and kick breast cancer in the butt!"

1. If you know you’re getting the best medical help possible, then relax, follow directions and focus your energy on getting healthy.

2. Consult with a nutritionist to find out the food and liquids you should eat and drink to maintain your energy and resistance to infections and germs.

3. Take the time every day to renew your self by focusing on your spiritual side, a pet project, one of your real pets or a passion that distracts you from feeling sorry for yourself.

4. Keep that smile on your face. I was called “Little Miss Sunshine” just because I walked in for treatments with a smile plastered on my face. When asked why I was so happy, I simply said, “I’m getting cured.”

5. Do some form of physical exercise daily. Whether it is five minutes or an hour is up to you and your ability. Contrary to what you might think, working out will increase your stamina. It may not feel it for the first few days, but within five days, you’ll be cracking.

6. If you’re working, keep it up as long as you can. When you are performing a task, talking with a customer, or looking for an answer, you forget your aches and pains. So keep as busy as you can without overdoing it.

7. Use the support you need. While I was fortunate that I could handle everything by myself, don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Just don’t be a whiner or complainer. No one enjoys listening to sob stories and while empathy is terrific, you need to take responsibility for you.

8. Listen to your heart. Everyone is thrown a curve. This is an episode in your life. It doesn’t define you. How you handle it or any adversity ultimately defines you. When you are done, you will emerge not only as the person you were, but a better person overall because you appreciate so much more.

9. Statistics bear out staying in the right mind set. Five minutes of negative thinking takes the body 24 hours to recover from. You don’t have 24 hours at this time. You need every precious minute.

Gayle ended in saying "There you go! Isn’t that better than staying home and feeling sorry for yourself? At the end, you can broadcast you’re a champion. And a terrific one at that!"


Dr. Carson, who specializes in mid-life crisis issues, is available for all personal coaching, speaking engagements and extensive coaching materials. For more information on her coaching visit http://www.spunkyoldbroad.com.

Visit Dr. Carson's extremely helpful blog at http://www.spunkyoldbroad.com/wcf for articles on personal healing, coaching and living a No Regrets life.

Contact Information:
Carson Research Center
Gayle Carson
Tel: 305-534-8846
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