Do you live each moment unflinchingly? Do you taste life the way you do the last bite of 
your favorite food or savor its essence as you would the fragrance of summer’s final gardenia?
Crisp…the deep blue of an October sky…exhilarating…the ocean spray on a winter day… vibrant…the ecalls of cardinals in April…fresh…the laugh of a toddler
What if you were with a group of people who are all present…all noticing?
What if you were with a group of people who were all searching for three words to express this sense of be-ing and capture it? Instead of New Year resolutions, finding three words to live by…
That’s what happened January 2, 2012 ….Soul Speech.
When you hear soul-speech, or in the case of a tweetchat, read and interact with people whose hearts are singing, you are lifted up and changed.
Soaring the stratosphere, the group that tweet under the hatchtag #bcsm, reached for Jupiter as each shared the three words that they will use as guideposts for 2012.
Stales: T3: Cancer’s taught me that the vision and goals will always change. Very few things in life can be “planned
Itsthebunk: I’ve had it 3 X since 1994, so there’s been a LOT of evolving & personal growth. Still hard2 figure out where it fits in my “identity
Ihatebreastcanc: I used to think bc happened to “older” people or “other” people. But not me.
Bcsisterhood: T3: I was the girl who did EVERYTHING right & I still got breast cancer. James’s death again reminded me the best laid plans go south
#bcsm stands for breast cancer and social media…many of the participants have had cancer in one form of another…although most have had or are experiencing treatment for breast cancer. Some participants are or have been caregivers of someone who has cancer. The participants of #bcsm are welcoming and not picky…they are supportive of each other and anyone else who wants to participate.
Their three words have meaning;
JediPD: “Serenity” covers all: conquers fear[,] builds courage[,] inspires elegance and calm
Lauriek: “Love”, “hope”, “bravery”
BethlGainer: Peace, perseverence, courage
JackieFox12: Mine are create, nurture, appreciate. I love this three-word concept. Resolutions are too much like homework.
BRCAinfo: love community peace
DrAttai: : My words were resilience, rejuvenation, and serenity
MaverickNY: T1: mine are rebuild, refresh, renew
BCsisterhood: Three things you need to survive most anything: God, guts & perseverance.
Brandie185: 3 words … I’m bad at this kind of thing, but I’d go with celebrate, enjoy, heal.
Now, pick one of your 3 words… and expand on that… What does that word mean to you and your vision for 2012?
jodyms: Discernment: making the most of what matters. Don’t sweat the small stuff
itsthebunk:I’ve used 2, 3-word phrases, which works 4 me. It’s all about emerging from the past & being back out in the world, building anew.
JediPD: We all live lives of uncertainty. Have Long term goals and short term plans. Buy green apples. Watch the sunrise. Smile. Live!
BCSisterhood: combo of “courage” & blind faith, & ability to *really* feel that I can have “it all” too. Being the phoenix & soaring
BCsisterhood: RT @jorunkjones@AllThingsCrgvr Yes, I hope to giggle my way through much of this year. Giggle, half full glasses & an open heart
When asked about making resolutions…
Bcsisterhood: @stales T2: We all have the resolution to live life and be healthy, but the truth’s a little scary because it’s out of our hands
Debmthomas: @stales T2 looking at a whole year can be daunting to anyone, ESP cancer survivor, so think for the next 24 hrs I will do …..
Annwax: @lauriek There is no reason why you asking to live well in longer terms, That is the human nature, and everyone wants that
Jackiefox12: T2 I don’t know if resolutions were harder to keep as survivor but I know they didn’t get easier. I’m not a fan of resolutions
Jodyms: T2: Each year makes the resolutions — or the three words – become more meaningful. Done with anything that’s extraneous
Chemobrainfog: T2 goal setting, yes I have goals but I still try to stay in the moment.
Jackiefox12: @BCSisterhood You know what they say, If you want to make God laugh, make a plan. But plans are important.
stales: T2: I set a mini one each night: That I get up the next morning, put two feet on the floor, & go
BCsisterhood: I’ve opened my heart to the possibilities of a new year & I’m looking forward to being surprised, pleasantly, I hope
Allthingscrgvr; T2 One day at a time, one foot in front of the other
How has (or did) cancer change your vision of yourself? Have you developed a new one yet?
Feistypbluegecko: T3 and I know longer take so much for granted, am more proactive
Jodyms: @JediPD I think we are, too:) I love watching what happens here every Monday. Cancer stinks. But talking about it w/friends rocks.
Bcsisterhood: @jackiefox12 Our resiliency knows no bounds. Mankind can, and does, survive the most horrendous things
Feistybluegecko: Some goals can help us, building our strength for the times that might not be so easy, and giving us heart for when times are good 🙂
Annwax: Life is a roller coaster ride, thr r times when u are on the top, and then u are on the bottom, you must stay on the ride of wellness
Feistybluegecko: For me, having these goals has been a reminder to make the most of good times, appreciate the good things
Annwax: Finding contentment in what you have, may help the uncertainty of what might come.
Jodyms: @talkabouthealth @jediPD – this is something @being_sarah and I discussed earlier: take time for tea, and looking for Jupiter.
Stales: FYI, jupiter is just below the moon tonight, go look!
Jackiefox12: T3 I learned I’m more resilient than I thought. And less squeamish 🙂 not sure that’s a vision!
Debmthomas: @jodyms love that, I write out what my “perfect week” would be like, what elements I need to feel good, then work them in
Jedipd: What a wonderful family of friends!
Chemobrainfog: just saw Jupiter wow!
Feistybluegecko: T3;) cancer shook me to the core, confronted me with reality of mortaity, made me take stock so I decided to recalibrate and refocus
Lauriek: T3- So much changed when I got cancer. Still struggling to find the new “vision” – 6 years post diagnosis and 5 years post mets
jackiefox12: My advice if in tx: it’s part of you, not all of you. You have love & laughter, family & friends. Be sad or mad or glad but be you.
Debmthomas: @stales …I was just thinking tonight that any day can be the first day of a new year, each day has great potential
Stales: Let’s make a plan to revisit our Three Words for the first #bcsm chat in July of this year! Okay? Deal!
Stales: Good night, Moon! RT @chemobrainfog: Good night, Jupiter?
And they have fun!***
Does your soul speak?
Heart Song, Soul Speech, Dancing like no one’s watching…try it.
*** I can’t do it justice here. Please visit the website to read the transcript!
Health Communications and Health Advocacy 
This is a wonderful summary which really captures the essence of the discussion. I am delighted to find your blog 🙂
And I am delighted to find yours as well! Thank you, Kathleen