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I work in a surgery center that only has 10 inpatient beds. Most of our patients discharge home over the weekend, so after everyone went home on Saturday I was there alone from 1-7 p.m. Our facility keeps a nurse on site 24/7 even when there aren't patients because patients who have gone home often call with questions or concerns, and a nurse is always there to answer their questions.
Around 4:00 the phones slowed down, so I started searching through drawers for something to read. I came across a well-known magazine that features the ins and outs of celebrity life. Toward the back of the magazine there were several pages filled with pictures of celebs, and every caption pointed out what the magazine deemed each person's crime: outrageous outfit, big butt, hideous hairdo, shameful shoes. I don't read such magazines and am not used to seeing such blatant attacks of public humiliation. I was appalled. Why do we do that to each other?
We refer to others as "the fat girl" or "that bald guy". We say, "Did you see her dress? What was she thinking?" or "He is way too old to have an earring." Sometimes we don't even realize how hurtful our words are, but seeing it laid out like it was in that magazine is eye-opening and offensive. At least it was to me.
My mom always used to say, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." Wise advice, Mom. We go out of our way to see the differences between us--to point out each other's "flaws", but what if we focused on searching for the good, the beautiful, the admirable, the divine? How would that impact our environment and our lives? How would that impact the lives of others?
We have a dry erase board in our break room, and I like to write inspirational quotes on it. Last week I shared one of my favorites by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor: "Take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space." Amen, sister!
You have no control over what other people do or say, but you do have control over what you do and say and how you react to others. Forget everyone else; be mindful of the energy you bring into every space.
Thank you for reading.
And if you aren't familiar with neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, please take a few minutes to watch her TED Talk. It's worth every second of your time, I promise.
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