One cannot help others by taking on their troubles, nor can
the world be saved by carrying burdens as a sign of caring.
It is far more practical to concentrate upon the beneficial
aspects of the culture and to observe the accomplishments of
people, rather than making mental lists of their deficiencies
and lacks, thus eliminating effective action.
The idea is not to ignore the dire circumstances of the world,
but to acknowledge one?s own strength and creativity, and from
that viewpoint, look at those areas in need of constructive help.
I felt it was important to enlarge upon feelings of well-being
and spontaneity and to encourage the feelings and activities that
bring them about. Unfortunate life situations should have no power
over us if we realize that events do not exist by themselves;
they exist first in the mind. If every person changed her attitude,
the world will change for the better. Empowering new laws
would follow.
The ideal is to join with every human being, all living creatures,
the sun, earth, wind and flower. Prayer connects us to all things
in the universe. This is why it works so well to bring about healing.
Another ancient art that is powerfully helpful is to tune into
the message of our dreams. This requires an acknowledgment that
beneath the world we know, there is another. Adjacent to our familiar
focus there are other realities that are just as legitimate.
We can draw from these worlds to heal our lives.
Long term illnesses have often resolved suddenly through a dream
or dream series. Dreams often allow for the prevention of a chronic
condition without our having any conscious awareness of how this
happens.
I had a vision for my calling as a nurse. I wanted to be the kind of
person who could stimulate my patients to pursue personal potential
in a strictly unique style, to pursue and develop awareness as a
prerequisite to peace of mind. The official, accepted view of the
world no longer applied, then and now, as new suppositions of the
will are built upon and encouraged to evolve, bringing a new base
and foundation upon which to formulate individual and
cultural action, as a manifestation of life-as art form.
Medicine as an art form rests on these principles: a spontaneous
and life giving approach, an evaluation of exteriorly manifested
conditions as a reflection of attitudes and beliefs, and the act of
remaining flexible and playful in one?s approach to life. The choice
is a personal one. But once the journey has begun, the adventure becomes
a colorful kaleidoscope of unpredictable action; the art-form never
finished, always giving to new creation.
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Medicine as Art
by Kate Loving Shenk
http://www.nursingcareertransformation.com
Visit Kate's Blog: http://nursehealers.blog.com
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the creator of the e-book called "Transform Your Nursing
Career and Discover Your Calling and Destiny." The e-book is
designed to stimulate nurses to love their work and prevent
on-the-job-burnout. Click here to find out how to order the
e-book: http://www.nursingcareertransformation.com
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