Embracing Balance and Gratitude in Challenging Times
Amid chaos and uncertainty, it's essential to be the calm amidst the storm. Remember the Law of Circulation - you can't give what you don't have, can't keep what you don't give, and can't sustain what you don't receive. Practice self-compassion, seek balance between laughter and tears, and embrace gratitude for personal growth. Acknowledge your humanity, avoid perfectionism leading to burnout, and encourage mindful practices for sustaining well-being.
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DONT FORGET TO BREATHE C. James Parker, MDiv, EdD, APBCC-HPC Lead Chaplain, Spiritual Care & Education Palladium Hospice and Palliative Care
TALKING POINTS CHAOS & UNCERTAINTY BEING THE CALM IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM WHAT AM I REALLY TELLING MYSELF? LAW OF CIRCULATION CONSIDER THIS HOSPICE CHAPLAIN CREED
WHEN PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS FEEL THAT THEY HAVE A LACK OF CONTROL, INSUFFICIENT RESOURCES, UNMANAGEABLE CASELOADS, THREATS TO THEIR PERSONAL SAFETY, AND LITTLE AUTHORITY IN DECISION MAKING, THEY TEND TO BECOME DISCOURAGED AND DISEMPOWERED AT WORK (GOLD, 1998).
CHAPLAINS ALSO HAVE A KEY ROLE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO ENCOURAGE SELF-COMPASSION AND MINDFUL PRACTICE SUCH AS THE LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION. (HOTCHKISS & LESHER, 2018)
RAYMOND HOLLIWELL WRITES: "A fatalistic belief is contagious, and when man submits to its influence, believing that the circumstances around him are stronger than the power within him, that man is defeated before the race is run . "A man s life consists not in the abundance of the things he possesses, but in the consciousness of that which he has .
LAW OF CIRCULATION - YOU CAN T GIVE WHAT YOU DON T HAVE, YOU CAN T KEEP WHAT YOU DON T GIVE, AND YOU CAN T SUSTAIN WHAT YOU DON T RECEIVE.
NEVER FORGET THAT YOU ARE HUMAN. WHILE IT IS ALWAYS BENEFICIAL TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, WADING IN THE RIVER OF PERFECTIONISM LEADS TO BURNOUT AND COMPASSION FATIGUE. GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK!
SEEK BALANCE - LAUGH AS MUCH AS YOU CRY. IF YOU'RE NOT CRYING THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULD. IF YOU'RE NOT LAUGHING THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULD.
GRATITUDE IN DIFFICULT TIMES = GROWTH BE GRATEFUL ABOUT GROWING. EMBRACE THE PAIN THAT COMES ALONG WITH STRETCHING BONES. WHEN IT'S ALL SAID AND DONE, YOU GET TO STAND MUCH TALLER.
REMEMBER THAT YOU SHOULD BRING YOURSELF TO THE WORK. DON'T LET THE WORK DEFINE YOUR WORTH.
I am a Hospice Chaplain. I am a spiritual leader and member of an interdisciplinary team. I am an ambassador for peace and comfort. I serve the patients and families who have chosen my company. I will always place patient's and family s needs first. I will always be accepting of all people. I will always compassionately care for the terminally ill. I will always honor and support my fellow teammates. I am spiritually sound, and proficient in my tasks and skills. I will always maintain faith, practice, and my beliefs. I am a witness and positive contributor to the quality of life. I am an advocate for respect and dignity. I am a Hospice Chaplain.
SUMMARY CHAOS & UNCERTAINTY BEING THE CALM IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM WHAT AM I REALLY TELLING MYSELF? LAW OF CIRCULATION CONSIDER THIS HOSPICE CHAPLAIN CREED
