Breast cancer? Hmm…does it sound familiar? We are sure it does. India has witnessed a steep rise in the number of women being affected by breast cancer. In fact, one out of 22 women in the country develops the disease, and one out of two dies because of it.

The worst is lack of early diagnosis is leading India towards the epidemic. Women are hesitant to visit a doctor due to fear of chemotherapy, surgery…and death. Negative publicity regarding pain during mammogram is prevalent.

Basically, there is lack of motivation. While breast cancer can be diagnosed early thanks to various mobile apps and tools, one shouldn’t forget how important it is to stay positive and self-motivated – no matter what the situation is.

Today, we want you to take a moment to sit, relax and lift your spirits with words. We want you to fill your mind and heart with positive affirmations because well, life can change in a second – for the better or worst.

6 extraordinary life lessons

You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. – Eleanor Roosevelt

When life kicks you, let it kick you forward. – Kay Yow

“Courage doesn’t always have to roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” – Mary Ann Radmacher

“Fear does its best work in isolation. Courage wears the face of your ability to love and be loved. Breakthrough happens when you discover your self-worth had nothing to do with what you looked like.” – Lynn Jones

“With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice.” – Oprah Winfrey

5 reasons to nutritionalise your body

“Our bodies are our gardens, our wills are our gardeners.” William Shakespeare

“Looking good and feeling good go hand in hand. If you have a healthy lifestyle, your diet and nutrition are set, and you’re working out, you’re going to feel good.” Jason Statham

“Health is a relationship between you and your body.” Terri Guillemets

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” Jim Rohn

“Nutrition is the only remedy that can bring full recovery and can be used with any treatment. Remember, food is our best medicine!” Bernard Jensen

4 ways to commit to be fit

“Every day is another chance to get stronger, to eat better, to live healthier and to be the best version of you.”

“Fitness is like a relationship. You can’t expect to cheat and expect it to work.”

“Your only limit is you”.

“It’s never too early or too late to work towards being the healthiest you.”

3 realities of breast cancer

“Cancer affects all of us, whether you’re a daughter, mother, sister, friend, coworker, doctor, or patient.” – Jennifer Aniston

“You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life.” – Male Cancer

“Breast cancer is being detected at an earlier, more treatable stage these days, largely because women are taking more preventive measures, like self-exams and regular mammograms. And treatment is getting better too.” – Elizabeth Hurley

2 thoughts perfect for the cancer battle

“Having had cancer, one important thing to know is you’re still the same person at the end. You’re stripped down to near zero. But most people come out the other end feeling more like themselves than ever before.” – Kylie Minogue

“During chemo, you’re more tired than you’ve ever been. It’s like a cloud passing over the sun, and suddenly you’re out. But you also find that you’re stronger than you’ve ever been. You’re clear. Your mortality is at optimal distance, not up so close that it obscures everything else, but close enough to give you depth perception. Previously, it has taken you weeks, months, or years to discover the meaning of an experience. Now it’s instantaneous.” – Melissa Bank

1 thing to always remember

“There can be life after breast cancer. The prerequisite is early detection.” – Ann Jillian

Over to you

Whenever you feel low or scared or confused in life, please remember to come back to this blog. These motivational quotes will reinstate your faith in life.