tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post6617319798160812830..comments2023-10-22T01:48:29.378-07:00Comments on SlowZen... Again: Be nice to each other! And be sincere!SlowZenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-15062639422518974722007-11-22T09:29:00.000-08:002007-11-22T09:29:00.000-08:00Yamakoa,Thank you for sharing your experiences.I a...Yamakoa,<BR/>Thank you for sharing your experiences.<BR/>I am truly grateful for your practice.<BR/><BR/>In appreciation,<BR/>jordanSlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-41851858920410370582007-11-22T09:25:00.000-08:002007-11-22T09:25:00.000-08:00Mom, Good to talk to you this morning, Have a grea...Mom, Good to talk to you this morning, Have a great Thanks-giving!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>JordanSlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-26597031656839768202007-11-22T05:50:00.000-08:002007-11-22T05:50:00.000-08:00Senor Jordan,Great stuff. Like Oxeye, my work vol...Senor Jordan,<BR/>Great stuff. Like Oxeye, my work volume seems to have increased exponentially. Unfortunately, even my sitting has been less. I have tried to make up for this by being more mindful and taking my sitting with me everywhere. The peculiarity about being more present and mindful has not only brought me more peace of mind during some very stressful moments, but my peers and workmates have commented on my demeanor. For instance, yesterday one of our patients was coding (impending death), this is always a very volatile situation. By concentrating on what needed to be done, I systematically started going through the appropriate steps. Halfway through the code one of the senior attendings (Doctor with more experience) <BR/>took over. Right away the tension level increased. The nurses who were calm before were now frightened. By being mindful of the situation I quietly mediated both positions and went about trying to save our patient. When I noticed that efforts would not work , I discretely put my hands on her and said a couple of words. At the moment I felt a great sense of peace and I was trying to transmit that to our patient. Just like that, the senior physician put an end to our efforts. Suddenly there was peace among the chaos that had just ensued. I know by having been in that situation many times, it is very easy to get caught up emotionally. This is the second time that I have been able to find this sort of balance and peace in the midst of medical chaos. I do not know if it is a result of my sittings or not. What I believe is that the fleeting glimpses of balance that I find during my sittings allows me to appreciate each and every experience more thoroughly without the cloak of emotions that we attach to it.<BR/>Take care.Yamakoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457164215541063672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-49243950173610487132007-11-22T02:14:00.000-08:002007-11-22T02:14:00.000-08:00Happy Thanksgiving, Jordan! I wish we could all be...Happy Thanksgiving, Jordan! I wish we could all be together but we must wait for the next holiday. Know that our thoughts are with you and your family.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>MomCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887564730749874121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-51972370289471553922007-11-21T08:36:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:36:00.000-08:00Jeff,Thanks for stopping in!Take care,JordanJeff,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping in!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>JordanSlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-89774893549612955982007-11-20T13:18:00.000-08:002007-11-20T13:18:00.000-08:00Jordan - just wanted to let you know I'm still rea...Jordan - just wanted to let you know I'm still reading but am busier than a one armed shakuhachi player right now. working under a deadline for another week maybe.. as always, thanks for the good stuff. - jeffoxeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090991809551162388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-62910053599406695682007-11-20T10:52:00.000-08:002007-11-20T10:52:00.000-08:00AAron,Thank you!JordanAAron,<BR/><BR/>Thank you!<BR/><BR/>JordanSlowZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589294912054724123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37983535.post-44601885446500802402007-11-20T10:30:00.000-08:002007-11-20T10:30:00.000-08:00Thanks Jordan, well put.Thanks Jordan, well put.gnizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043750358888135458noreply@blogger.com