When we are in a reactive state of mind, when an opportunity knocks. We are usually too overwhelmed or frustrated to see it. If we do see it, we're usually overly critical and negative It's been a while since I've referred back to my Don't Sweat the Small Stuff calendar. This is one of the… Continue reading Reactive State of Mind
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The Little Things
What changes from childhood to adulthood that makes it impossible to enjoy the little things in life? A. was having the time of his life running and splashing through puddles tonight on our evening walk. I couldn't help but wonder why I wouldn't get the same amount of joy and excitement from something as… Continue reading The Little Things
Today’s Advice
The trick is to be grateful for our good moods and graceful in our low moods - not taking them too seriously. The next time you feel low, for whatever reason, remind yourself, "this too shall pass." It will. This was my daily "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff" quotation today. I really needed to read… Continue reading Today’s Advice
It Always Gets Better
Happy people are almost always the ones who love what they do. It's been shown again and again that people who love what they do are highly motivated by their own enthusiasm to continually better themselves and their performance. I have been falling behind on my one-a-day calendar that was given to me at Christmas. So today… Continue reading It Always Gets Better
Becoming a Better Listener
In my first year of med school we learned all about how to effectively communicate with patients. One of the tasks we were given was to become better listeners. There is some statistic out there saying that most doctors interrupt their patients in less than 2 minutes, usually before the patient has finished saying what… Continue reading Becoming a Better Listener
