Interview with Lin Chiling: "Happiness is not a character, but an ability."

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The phrase "6 minutes to protect your life" and the gesture of "6" are almost memory slogans that have accompanied Taiwanese people through the entire TV era. Lin Chiling, who smiled and gestured on the screen to remind the audience to undergo smear screening, has been an ambassador for nearly 15 years in the blink of an eye.

You may not know that she has always been deeply involved in women's health issues. In 2011, he even served as a director, filming his first documentary "Still Having Time to Say I Love You", telling the life story of a cancer patient.

From ambassador to director, women's fan text interview Lin Chiling. She didn't hesitate to share, and wrote several pages of it. We know that the motivation behind her is actually the simple sentence: "There is always one thing you should do well in your life, and that is to be yourself."

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The beginning of "6 Minutes to Protect Your Life" is to reduce regrets

What we are most curious about is why Lin Chiling took over the endorsement of "6 Minutes to Protect Your Life" in 2005? What is the reason for deciding to continue as an ambassador until now?

"Gynecological cancer has always been a major threat to the health of women, especially breast cancer, which has been ranked among the top 10 cancers for many years. As a woman, I also pay special attention to this health issue." She replied. "However, according to medical statistics, these common gynaecological cancers can be detected early through screening." (Read more: Neglected women's medicine!) New proposal for healthy living)

"Female friends are often the core role in every family, and when their health is in a situation, it will have a particularly big impact on the family, and I don't know how many regrets have been caused."

"With proper advocacy, the mortality rate of cervical cancer has dropped by as much as 70% in the past 25 years, and if breast cancer is detected and treated early, 90% of cancer patients can recover their health. We have seen the power of change and hope for a long time, and with this in mind, if I have this opportunity, I will be very happy to continue to contribute to the promotion of gynecological cancer screening for a long time."

The hardest thing about getting sick is not yourself, but the people who love you

Illness is never a personal problem, but a family issue.

Today, cancer is almost chronic, affecting not only the patient himself, but also his close family and partner. In social news, we often hear the tragedy of filial piety and care, but in fact, it is out of long-term care, highlighting the difficulty of becoming a home. When love becomes a test, how many people can get through it safely.

Zhiling once said that during her time as an ambassador, she met many gynecologic cancer patients and learned about their life stories. One of the things that touched her the most was to find that cancer friends also have a lot of indescribable distress and self-blame for their families.

"What I feel most distressed about is watching cancer patients, yes, not only can I not serve my parents, but I am being taken care of by my elders; Yes, there may be young toddlers."

She said that in addition to the various discomforts that cancer patients have to endure from the course of treatment, they also have such a complex feeling of guilt and reluctance in their hearts, and their lives have lost their sense of certainty, and they cannot know when their lives will end. Chi Ling also found that "for the sake of her family" is often the key motivation for them to change their minds. (Extended reading: Interview with Xu Youjie: Take care of yourself first before you can take better care of others)

"A mother who has suffered from cancer twice in 20 years even said, 'Is God not good to me? Wrong, God is very good to me', because of illness, with the feeling that I am going to leave at any time, I realize the preciousness of time, and I just want to grasp every moment and complete what I want to do; Because of my illness, my family has become more considerate and close, and I cherish every moment when we can still be together."

In 2011, Zhiling picked up the guide tube for the first time and directed the documentary "Still Having Time to Say I Love You". The story tells the life experience of 4 gynecological cancer patients, and after watching it, we found that it was quite different from many documentaries describing diseases. Documentaries not only capture moments of sadness, but are also full of life.

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We are curious, from getting along with these cancer patients, what kind of help does Zhiling observe that they need most?

Zhiling replied to the filming process, and what impressed her very much was that cancer patients invariably revealed: "The most unrelieved thing is my family."

"I remember a cancer friend lamenting that when you are sick, the hardest thing is not yourself, but the people around you who love you. I think the biggest motivation for cancer patients to go strong is the support of their families. Family members can face the condition calmly together, so that cancer patients can have support and not be alone. The company, greetings, and sharing of household chores can help cancer patients carry out treatment with more peace of mind, and even complete schooling, sports, travel, maintaining interests, etc., which are the most desired wishes in life. The sincere care from good friends will also become the nutrient they need most."

The medicine in life does not only come from medical care and technology. More often, if the people around you can give companionship and faith, it actually determines what kind of attitude a patient should use to face the disease.

Staying healthy is a kind of "love yourself"

We also asked Chi Ling, personally, what do you think is the most likely women's health issue to ignore?

She immediately pointed out the difficulties that women in the workplace must have experienced: "In addition to the multiple roles in the family, modern women are dedicated to the family, and the focus of life is often on their families, and they often forget to take care of themselves, and often have to take care of their workplace work. Many people can deeply sympathize with how they want to rest and reward themselves when they are physically and mentally exhausted, and feel guilty about how they can spend these things on themselves. (Extended reading: To you who are going around between work and life: In fact, doing three things a day is good enough!) ）

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She said that women should love themselves a little more. But the reality is so busy, how to practice it? "Keep a time and space for yourself, in addition to paying attention to your health, eating a normal and nutritious diet, and finding a way to exercise that suits you." (Extended reading: Exercise like this!) Not for being thin, but for living)

"In addition, we should also take care of our mental health, so that our body, mind and soul can maintain balance and peace, because the psychological state will greatly affect the overall health state, and only with inner happiness can we nourish external health."

"Happiness is not a character, but an ability." She said.

Since it is an ability, it must be cultivated through practice. "I hope that sisters can find a good way to replenish their energy and adjust their mood at any time, and can get affirmation of themselves from life, family, and work, rather than stress. Remember, 'Believe in yourself.'"

There is always one thing you should do well in your life, and that is to be yourself

"Sister Chiling" is actually the object of many women's gaze as they grow up. Since I was a child, our concept of beauty, our imagination of women, and the reference value of our careers have been more or less her image projection. Therefore, we are curious, how does she see herself? What do you want to say to the female audience who loves her?

"If there is one thing you should do well in your life, it is to be yourself." She said. "Passion and motivation are to ignite yourself, and then do your best to do what I should do, no matter how big and too many ups and downs you encounter, don't lose the core of love and sincerity."

"When we are young, we can take risks and collide, but when it is time to settle down, we must also be clear about our values and positioning, what kind of self we want to be in the future, what choices we make now, and work hard.

"When you are able to share, be willing to share." She reminded. "People are beautiful because of their kindness."

This is actually a text interview. When we received Zhiling's reply, we were very surprised that she replied to our every question carefully.

From happiness is the ability to do one thing well in a lifetime, it is not difficult to find that Zhiling is the kind of person who has a lot of golden sentences. Each sentence is perfect as a life guide. However, as a well-known "Sister Zhiling", model, host, actress, philanthropist, and documentary director in Taiwan, you know very well that these words are not just read in books, but the experience of her life story.

Although her words are subtle, sometimes mentioning "sisters and sisters" makes us a little shy, but more importantly, in this interview, we not only see her motivation and persistence in public welfare, but also her concern and imagination about women's issues. As Taiwan's eternal "Sister Zhiling", she very effectively embodies what she said:

There is always one thing you should do well in your life, and that is to be yourself.

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