How was the 3 Ws challenge?  Did you notice any shifts in your attitude? The variation I’m offering for a gratitude practice is, “What did I do Well?”  This question is more specific and can be empowering. Asking this on a daily basis increases your awareness of what you are doing well, not perfectly. Throughout…

Were you able to experience and express gratitude more regularly in the last week? Through the regular practice of expressing gratitude your focus shifts toward what you appreciate and positive aspects of your life. Gratitude and negativity do not travel together. When you pay attention to the positive in your life, your happiness increases. The 3 Ws, “What Went…

Were you able to experience and express gratitude more regularly in the last week? Through the regular practice of expressing gratitude your focus shifts toward what you appreciate and positive aspects of your life. Gratitude and negativity do not travel together. When you pay attention to the positive in your life, your happiness increases. The 3 Ws, “What Went…

Recently in Connecticut, we experienced a full lunar eclipse.  It was beautiful and interesting, and even knowing the explanation there was something mysterious about it. Though the moon was considered to be fully in shadow around 10 pm, there was still a little light remaining at about 5 pm on the face of the moon.…

Forgiveness is challenging and rewarding; it frees you up to move forward with greater happiness and potential. There are many frustrations working in healthcare – the pressure to be efficient re time even with increasingly complicated cases, the lack of autonomy and the feeling like you may be doing data entry rather than the meaningful patient…

Physicians and nurses are analytical, it’s how you figure out what’s best for your patients. This analytical skill can be used for your own development too. Along the way, you may notice areas of disappointment and irritation.  Not to be self-centered, but forgiveness of self may be at the heart of being able to forgive others.…