A Satisfied Mind

How many times have you heard someone say,
"If I had his money, I could do things my way."
But little they know, that it's so hard to find
one rich man in ten, with a satisfied mind.

Once I was winning in fortune and fame,
everything that I dreamed for to get a start in life's game.
Then suddenly it happened, I lost every dime
but I'm richer by far, with a satisfied mind.

Money can't buy back your youth when you're old,
a friend when you're lonely, or a love that's grown cold.
The wealthiest person, is a pauper at times
compared to the man, with a satisfied mind.

When life is ended and my time is run out,
my friends and my loved ones, will leave there's no doubt.
But one thing's for certain, when it comes my time,
I'll leave this old world, with a satisfied mind.

Resilience - Meaning & Satisfaction without Burnout

     "To improve coping with the challenges of the medical profession, it helps to:

     • Align your practice with the values that support meaning or purpose in your life; 
     • Provide the self-care of adequate nutrition, sleep, exercise, and social interaction; and 
     • Develop insight into the behavior and motivation of yourself & others. 

     Resiliency concepts and skills can help you to retain that balance of meaning and satisfaction in one of life’s most rewarding professions without succumbing to the destructive aspects of burnout."

       Nedrow A, Steckler NA, Hardman J. Physician resilience and burnout: can you make the switch? Fam Pract Manag 2013; 20(1): 25-30.

from Nedrow et al's paper above