DARK SIDE OF THE WOMB : This is my story and cautionary tale on cervical health

Ladies, please read my first article for my Medium column  - DARK SIDE OF THE WOMB : This is my story and cautionary tale on cervical health - https://link.medium.com/8b57Xc2qAR Artwork by Chris Nicholls (@softgeocreative) "I felt fragile and strangely a failure. Society places so much emphasis on the female and her organs and ability to function both sexually and as a baby incubator. And I was waiting on a precipice to discover if what felt so much about me as “woman” and being a woman was defective." "My poor cervix looked like a war zone and the abnormalities were large and I was slightly in shock. She explained she would send the samples off to the lab to confirm they were pre-cancer. I left the hospital dazed and feeling more vulnerable and emotional than I had ever felt."

Forget New Years Resolutions! Here's to everyday resolutions!

So every year once Christmas creeps around people start going into frenzies listing resolutions for the New Year which we ALL know they rarely follow through. So how about we break it down into something a little more manageable.

 

15 Everyday Resolutions!

1. Do at least 20 minutes of walking a day.

2. Try smiling at a complete stranger (Best not to pick the mentally unstable ones)

3. Always remember to pick your battles wisely.

4. Negativity begets negativity. Don't forget this.

5. Honesty is always the best policy.

6. Ask someone how they are today and mean it!

7. Reward yourself after a long day at work with a relaxing bath, a dinner with friends or a walk with your pet or hey, even that new dress!

8. No Internet or Computers after 11pm. (I'm still working on this guys, bear with me).

9. Do not spend outside your budget. Empty bank accounts and credit card debt are neither smart or attractive.

10. Eat something fresh once a day. Fruit & Vegetables are good for mind, body and soul.

11. Focus on the future not the past.

12. Be kind to yourself and those around you.

13. Compliment yourself on one thing today. "Damn, my hair looks good". Less insults, more compliments. And hey, it doesn't hurt to share those compliments around! It's amazing how one small thing can brighten someone's day.

14. Drink more water!

15. Always remember to put yourself in other people's shoes. Nothing is ever black & white and nothing is ever simple.