by dmackinnon | Mar 7, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
A few weeks ago, I had an epiphany. But first, I had a meltdown. That’s when I realized I was pushing myself in a way that I would never do to anyone else. You see, my son had been sick, I’d been sick, and other family members needed care. So I cared for everyone and...
by dmackinnon | Mar 4, 2013 | Healthy Habits, Whole Healer
I had a colleague once, when I was working at a residency, who gave what I thought was great advice to the residents with regard to the EMR: “Write a crappy note now, or a crappier note later.” Now, I know this is not what you want to hear, but truthfully, is your...
by dmackinnon | Feb 27, 2013 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
I’ve noticed lately that a lot of people are in my business—and I don’t like it. I think: They need to mind their own business. So now who’s business am I in? Right—their business. Byron Katie says there are only three kinds of business: your business, my business,...
by dmackinnon | Feb 20, 2013 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
Perfectionism is not only an impossibility, it’s the height of arrogance. Why? Because perfectionists (like me, although I like to think of myself as a “recovering perfectionist” these days) hold themselves to a different standard. Here’s what a perfectionist is...
by dmackinnon | Feb 15, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
Last week I wrote about self-esteem and a reader reminded me that self-esteem comes from self-love. The only way we can think well of ourselves is if we actually have love for ourselves as well as others. Out of the feeling of self-acceptance comes the good decision...
by dmackinnon | Feb 6, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about self-esteem and the lack thereof. Here’s my definition of self-esteem. Make good decisions that impact your well-being in a positive way. Someone who has good self-esteem acts in a way that requires people (including themselves) to...
by dmackinnon | Jan 30, 2013 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
My husband snores sometimes. Back in the day, when we were newly married, this drove me crazy. I thought we were going to end up in separate bedrooms—not something I aspired to that first year (or now, for that matter.) I would lie in bed in the middle of the night,...
by dmackinnon | Jan 23, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
I just got back from a weekend away with my siblings. We do it once a year. It was a very low-key weekend, but it was one of those times where I was exactly where I wanted to be, with exactly the people I wanted to be with. It was a great weekend. And today, here I...
by dmackinnon | Jan 16, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
Self-care is a very important part of a great life. I’m talking about caring for yourself in a healthy way. I’m not talking self-indulgence, I’m talking the basics: getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, getting some exercise, and having some joy in your life. I...
by dmackinnon | Jan 9, 2013 | Coaching Tools, Healing Choices
I’ve talked about Primary Questions in this blog before. A Primary Question is a question you ask yourself first thing in the morning and throughout the day. It has the power to shape your day. Most of us unconsciously ask ourselves questions that are negative, such...
