Why you need to prioritize self-compassion

On being okay with where you are and being nice to yourself

Hi friends & new subscribers,

How are you?

This week has been a slow and very confusing week for me.

You see, I started my whole journey because I wanted to leave my nursing job.

But this past week, I've been liking where I am at.

I don't even have the strong desire to leave my job anymore, not because I'm comfortable. But because I like going to work sometimes.

People keep asking me, "when are you leaving your job?" to which I respond, "why do you assume that I want to leave nursing?"

Maybe I'm giving off that vibe. I don't know. Maybe I've implied it multiple times. I can't remember.

But people see my creative pursuit, and they think that it's only a matter of time that I leave my job. They might be wrong.

And the truth is, I don't hate my job.

I don't like the healthcare system. I don't like when I get disrespected by my own colleagues or the patients or their family members.

There are so many things to dislike about it, but being a nurse is one of my most proud "identities" because this is w…