Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. Regina Brett More Quotes by Regina Brett More Quotes From Regina Brett Before I started chemotherapy treatments, I wrote down the best advice from doctors, family, friends, books, and survivors and created an 'Owner's Manual' to help me take care of myself. It would remind me that cancer is doable. Regina Brett cancerdoctorsbook If you want to lose 40 pounds, you order salad instead of fries. If you want to be a better friend, you take the phone call instead of screening it. If you want to write a novel, you sit down and write a single paragraph. It's scary to make major changes, but we usually have enough courage to take the next right step. Regina Brett phoneswritingorder It's rare to find someone excited over jury duty. If they're out there, I've never met them. Not a one. When the summons for jury duty arrives in the mail, how many people scream, 'Yes!' and run to clear the calendar? None. Our first and only reaction is, 'Oh, no,' quickly followed by, 'How can I get out of this?' Regina Brett calendarsrunningpeople No matter how I feel, I get up, dress up, and show up for life. When I do, the day always serves up more than I could have hoped for. Each day truly is a slice of heaven. Some days the slices are just smaller than others. Regina Brett each-daydressesheaven Pope Francis is not only changing the face of the Catholic Church, he's challenging us to be the face of God in the world by seeing the face of God in the person we least expect to see it, including the person in the mirror. Regina Brett catholicmirrorschallenges There were two kinds of women: those who wear nail polish and those who don't. Which do you prefer? Regina Brett nailsinspirationaltwo When I was 41, I found a lump the size of a grape in my right breast. I ended up bald, sick and exhausted from surgeries, chemo and radiation treatments. Ah, but I got to live. Regina Brett radiationsizesick When you hear the word 'cancer,' it's as if someone took the game of Life and tossed it in the air. All the pieces go flying. The pieces land on a new board. Everything has shifted. You don't know where to start. Regina Brett cancerlandair Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. Regina Brett healingletting-goinspirational I once heard someone say that prayer is more than words. It's a stance you take, a position you claim. You throw your body against the door to keep the demons from advancing and stay put until they go away. Regina Brett prayerdoorsinspirational If you're lucky enough to still have grandparents, visit them, cherish them and celebrate them while you can. Regina Brett grandparentcherishlucky It takes courage to sit on a jury. How many of us want to decide the fate of another person's life or freedom? How many of us want to hold that kind of power in our hands? Regina Brett fatewanthands God isn't present in the past or future. The great 'I Am' is in the present moment. When I claim that presence, I can get through anything today. Regina Brett momentstodaypast Back when I was dating, the dreaded C word was Commitment. As soon as most men found out I had a child, they ran. If I ever got close enough to say the words, 'I love you,' they ran faster. Regina Brett love-youchildrencommitment A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write. Regina Brett follow-your-passionwantwriting A book store is a treasure chest. Every time you walk in one, you strike gold. Regina Brett treasuregoldbook It's easier to forgive those who hurt you than those who hurt the people you love. Regina Brett forgivinghurtpeople Choas will come, calm will follow, and then it will start up all over again. The secret is to savor the ride. Regina Brett calmsecret Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying. Regina Brett life-is-too-shortpartylong For me, being Catholic was who I was and who I am, just like I'm Irish and Slovak. It's just so ingrained in us. Regina Brett catholicwho-i-am
