Advocacy starts with knowledge and to do that, we need to assess the source. This is why I looked at Where is the study? Show me the data. In this scenario, Tony Robbins’ quote, “Identify your problems, but give your power and energy to solutions” is good advice.
Most people who go through a cancer diagnosis know that Bruce Lee’s saying, “Knowledge will give you power, but character respect” is so true, and this is seen with our Super Survivor. The fastest way to become the master of your thoughts and emotions is through challenging situations. If your life is going along fairly smoothly, there aren’t the same opportunities that enable you to strengthen your power. You see, in the words of Rhonda Byrne, “Even challenges are beautiful opportunities in disguise” and through information and advocacy (power).
As Abraham Lincoln said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Power is in knowledge. As doctors, we need to ensure that we use the power of our profession to encourage and provide listening options. Mickey Theunissen put it simply, “Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent.”
From yoga to decreasing your lymphoedema risk, let’s remember another Tony Robbins’ quote, “Your past does not equal your future” and the wise words of Leo Buscaglia, “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”
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