Boundary Reflection
Tonya Caylor, MD, FAAFP, PCC
Physician Coach for Family Medicine Residencies; Co-Director of the AMWA Evolve Leadership Coaching Program, Coach for the UW/Madigan Hybrid Faculty Development Program. Speaker on Professional Fulfillment and Wellbeing,
Reading a booklet that Cindy Schmelzenbach, PCC wrote, I came across a few ideas that stuck out and offer a great place for reflection.
If we think of a circle, and in the center of that circle are the things most important to you - your core values, your purpose, your identified priorities. Then, boundaries are the line we draw around those things to protect them from "threats" -- (keep in mind that it's easy to make concessions for really good things and really good people at the expense of the most important).
And because boundaries don't have to be barriers, a great question to ponder when faced with multiple demands on your time, energy, and attention is, "How can I be flexible without compromising what matters most to me?"
I'd love to hear what you discover.
Have a joy-filled week! Tonya
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1 年Tonya Caylor, MD, FAAFP I lead a devotion for my women's fellowship group on Saturday mornings. I was looking for one last night and came across this one, "Good Boundaries"! The two last paragraphs: "This is not easy stuff. Where do I draw these boundary lines? If I draw them too narrowly, I find myself in an echo chamber. Draw them too widely, however, and I find myself breaking bread with those who are actively hurting my loved ones. Each of us must decide where to draw our non-negotiable lines. It matters very much. Our values are revealed by the company we keep."