Tag: Happiness

Another Sunset in Panama City Beach, FL

When Being an Overachiever is Ruining Your Life

by M, posted in Life

Everyone has that one friend who's just winning at life.  The one who has all their stuff together - the perfect job, the Pinterest worthy home, chairs some impressive committee and yet still finds time to volunteer at the local shelter.  They glide through life with ease and grace - no word is ever misspoken, nothing is ever out of place and you're pretty sure they are part of the gorgeous I woke up like this tribe. Recently, I realized I'm that friend for some people.  And quite honestly, that horrified me so much I was inspired to drop some knowledge here.

Guler Ice Cave, Trout Lake, WA

A Millennial Doctor’s Burnout – Part Two

by M, posted in Burnout

It's time for a mindshift - what will I gain by working less?  What material/costly things can I let go of in order for me to get my life back?  Am I really allocating my time and money to the things that are important to me, or am I devoting my resources to things that help me put blinders on to a bad situation for a time? What would you gain with less? ...

Failure diary: Workin’ on my fitness

by M, posted in Life

One of my first attempts to claw my way out of my downward spiral was through fitness and goal setting.  “Exercise is good for you”, I told myself.  How hypocritical would it be of me to prescribe diet and exercise to my patients, and when I started feeling bleh, that would be the first thing to be thrown out of my life.  I had felt so good after completing my 3 x 10k’s for my 30th year, but that was already done.  What else could I reach for that would also add to that sense of accomplishment? Easy - clearly the next step was a half marathon. ...

Forest lit tree in Deception State Park, WA

Finding happiness through suicidal thoughts?

by M, posted in Burnout

Earlier this year, I met a doctor who by all of society’s standards was doing well for herself.  She was working as an anesthesiologist making insane amounts of money - she just bought her dream house in one of the most sought after sub-developments in town, was working toward paying off her student loans, and after being too busy to do any of the life things during residency (doctor training after med school) she just got married!  Life was finally going her way - after 10+ years of delayed gratification, she felt she was finally getting her piece of the American dream. Fast forward 10 months, right before Thanksgiving I saw her again, except I almost didn’t recognize her this time around.  Gone was the aura of excitement and happiness she had when I first met her. ...