“I am not here to wipe butts” “I am not here to wipe butts.”Over the years, camp kids will inevitably hear the “I don’t wipe butts” talk.Today wasn’t about literal butt wiping.It was a lesson in the importance of pausing and recognizing if the question they are about to ask is one that they can […]
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Easier Said Than Done Easier said than done. That is the reaction of most people to the below quote. “Don’t hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen: this is the path to peace.” EpictetusAnd they are correct. But so is just about everything worth doing.
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How do you spend your time? How do you spend your time?I arrived at airport after full day of camp.Insulin pump flagged me for a security check.Bag somehow alarmed for a mysterious chemical which prompts a testing of every item packed.I spent the time sharing laughs and good hearted jabs with the kind and professional
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When we look for kindness, we see it Today’s talk was on how to observe, act and recognize kindness, compassion and connection both in your personal life and at work- one of the most cost efficient and effective ways to change workplace culture, retention and recruitment- AND live a happier life. If you believe people
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On 9/11 Honor those no longer here by being with those who are. 21 years ago our nation was attacked and we saw heroes in everyday people, in first responders and in the men and women whose response was to sign up to defend our country. 21 years ago, almost 3,000 people were killed and
The Importance of Asking for Help “Don’t be ashamed of needing help. Like a soldier storming a wall, you have a mission to accomplish. And if you’ve been wounded and you need a comrade to pull you up – so what?”—Marcus Aurelius, Meditation 7.7The most powerful man in the world, the emperor of Rome at
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Ground Yourself in Purpose I have been failing at the whole social media game recently. Not creating content that connects. Not creating an engaged community. Not feeling like I’m making a difference or doing a good job in getting in front of audiences that I can truly help. I leaned into the “blah” feelings as
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That’s a wrap! It’s a wrap!My 9th summer of camps is officially done and today managed to be the hardest, most exhausting camp yet- which just is on brand for how I do things.I ended the summer leaving nothing on the table, giving it my all- never phoning it in. Even in 2020 when most
Caught with my pants down I got caught with my pants down this morning.Literally. Actually they weren’t just down. They were in another room.Since I started BMK around 10 years ago, I have had a fear that I think most service providers can relate to, which is having the wrong time/date for an event.I had
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Discovering new insight There are so many things that I truly love about working with healthcare teams from nurses to doctors to students and all the amazing people in between.Teaching mindful leadership, emotional intelligence, and addressing burnout and workplace culture issues across all disciplines has become a true passion and purpose of mine.That all being
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