Last week I shared with our Board of Trustees an excerpt from the work of Henri Nouwen, a renowned spiritual guide and counselor of the modern world. In his book Discernment, he invites the reader to ongoing mindful reflection that shapes life into a goodness which is bigger than the sum of our individual parts.
For me, this is the “community” piece of our mission. Each of us engages in individual tasks and roles, but together we shape the community of which we are a part. We are committed to this being a caring community and continue to pursue excellence in service, clinical practice, etc. that demonstrates this.
Following Nouwen’s reflective approach, I invite you to take a moment to think back over the past month and review the words others have said that remain in your memory. We all have phrases, observations, or compliments others have spoken that stay with us. Write these down and see if they tell you something about this time in your life, the culture of your work environment, or your place in the world.
Now consider how your words and actions directly shape what others will recall if they engaged in this exercise. When we live into personal, clinical and service excellence we leave positive lasting impressions on others. We create the caring community people want to belong to. Thanks for all you do to shape our community in this way!
Blessings,
– Daranne
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