I shared something on LinkedIn this week that I want to bring to you too…with a smidge more behind the scenes insight.

Friday was an emotionally messy day for me. I got my mammogram and had a follow-up with my breast cancer surgeon.

And even though it's been three years since my diagnosis, every year when I walk back through those doors, I feel all the feelings all at once…

Gratitude for the fact that I’m still here, a quiet flutter of fear…what if they find something? and a huge rush of love for the people who took care of me. It's a lot of competing emotions.

(Oh hey…spoiler alert….scans were all clear! 🧚🏻‍♂️)

But here's the thing I didn't say in that post.

It took me a long time — a really long time — to truly believe that the world was a better place with me in it. That I mattered. That I was worth taking care of.

It took cancer to get me to start to see that…although it didn’t happen overnight (that’s a story for another day).

I don't wish cancer on anyone. But I do wish everyone could feel what I feel now — that certainty that your presence on this rock hurtling through space is not insignificant. That you matter.
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And that's why I do this work. This isn’t just about me trying to help you prevent burnout or build better rest and unplugging habits. It’s helping you see that you matter…that taking care of yourself is an act of self-love.

If you want to keep doing your great work, being there for the people in your life, keep living your life and sharing your magic (yes, you are magic just by being here!)….you have to take care of you. And yes, you are worth taking care of.

So please. Take care of you. And while that can mean so many different things, today I want to remind you to get your screenings.
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The mammogram. The skin check. The blood work. And yes, even the unpleasant ones (I’m looking at you colonoscopy). Also, get to know your body. Trust what you're feeling. Reach out when something doesn't feel right.

The world is a better place with you in it. I'd love for you to be here as long as you can be. Because we need your magic!

Sending you so much love, Chris

PS…If you are going through something now or are nervous about going for your screenings and just want to chat, reach out. I’m always happy to jump on a Zoom or chat on the phone.

PPS…If you want to give yourself a break over the next few weeks, come join me for one of my Unplug with Chris sessions. They are a 25-minute reset during your day. You can come color, doodle, read, eat lunch or just chill.

I’m doing them on May 5, May 8, May 14 and May 19. Times vary…you can check out the times and more details here: https://luma.com/unplugwithchris​