When I first came out about my breast cancer, I didn't want to talk about it, but I had to, because young women were getting it, and people weren't understanding that. Christina Applegate More Quotes by Christina Applegate More Quotes From Christina Applegate My dream is to have a house on the beach, even just a little shack somewhere so I can wake up, have coffee, look at dolphins, be quiet and breathe the air. Christina Applegate coffee dream beach I used to say... 'Don't sweat the small stuff - not even the big stuff.' At the end of the day, none of it matters but your own joy, your own spiritual journey that you go on, God, your loved ones, your friends, your animals. These are the things you've got to cherish and love and embrace. Christina Applegate journey spiritual animal If you're too in your head and you're not in the moment, life passes you by. Christina Applegate moments ifs Take no moment for granted. Christina Applegate granted moments I'm going to have cute boobs 'til I'm 90, so there's that. I'll have the best boobs in the nursing home. I'll be the envy of all the ladies around the bridge table. Christina Applegate nursing home cute I am a 36-year-old person with breast cancer, and not many people know that that happens to women my age or women in their 20s. This is my opportunity now to go out and fight as hard as I can for early detection. Christina Applegate cancer fighting opportunity There are a lot of sacrifices a mother makes when she's raising a child by herself. I saw it when I was growing up, watching all my mother did for me. But it wasn't until recently that I fully understood the price she paid because of how we had to struggle. Christina Applegate growing-up mother children I laughed more in the hospital than I ever have in my life, making fun of all the weird things that were happening to me. Christina Applegate cancer weird-things fun Thought is creative. Be mindful of where your attention is, because the universe doesn't know the difference. It only knows where your focus is. Life will surely manifest where you put that attention. Christina Applegate differences focus creative I've been vegetarian for so long now that I don't remember anything different, so it's easy for me to put meals together and make sure my family is eating healthy, too. Christina Applegate healthy together long Everyone in my life thinks I'm competitive because I want to win, but it comes from me wanting everyone to have a good time. And when I see that people aren't enthused, I try to make it really uncomfortable for everyone so they get enthused and want to play hard. Christina Applegate play-hard winning thinking The person who I have my child with is going to be the right person. Christina Applegate my-children persons children There is something about laughter that can take away all the darkness. Christina Applegate laughter darkness Instead of hitting the treadmill six days a week, I try to spend as much time with my daughter and fit in a bit of cardio during the week. Although, running and playing around with my three-year-old keeps me pretty active as it is. Christina Applegate daughter running years I've always tried to be pretty healthy, eating well and exercising regularly. I definitely give myself treats. Christina Applegate eating-well exercise giving But men and women, getting along, it's a joke. We have completely different brains, it's a completely different thing. Christina Applegate different brain men I was just shaking and then also immediately, I had to go into 'take-care-of-business-mode' which included a change to a more healthy diet. Christina Applegate cancer healthy care Sometimes, you know, I cry. And sometimes I scream. And I get really angry. And I get really upset, you know, into wallowing in self-pity sometimes. And I think that it's all part of the healing. Christina Applegate cancer healing thinking Comedy can be very freeing. Laughter truly is the best medicine. Christina Applegate medicine comedy laughter Hearing my daughter laugh is the best way to lift my spirit. Christina Applegate daughter laughing way
