My Top Value for the Highest Potential in Patient Care
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From the VIA survey that I have conducted, I have realized that the top value that helps me in providing exceptional patient care is kindness. I have come to know that empathy and compassion I have towards others pushes me to be kind towards them (Seppala et al., 2014), thus bringing out my highest potential when offering services to my clients. Although I do not doubt previously doubt the act that I possess kindness, honesty, and love towards my fellow humankind, I was a bit surprised by the finding that kindness is my top value. My surprised was caused by the knowledge that I am always an invert, which limits my interaction with others. But I was convinced that the finding is sensible and accurate because, in my responsibilities and career, I always have the passion of taking care of others and empathizing with them. I always have a tendency of placing the needs and interests of others ahead of my individual satisfaction. I learnt from the study that I might need to slightly change my character so that I may not disadvantage myself too much.
My family life emphasizes the finding that kindness is the top value that motivates me to offer exceptional services to my patients. Being a mother of two dependent boys while still combining my acupuncture career and studies, my love for my family and the desire to provide quality care for those who depend on my healthcare services, keeps me going. For the last decade, I have been a single parent, which implies that the responsibilities and burdens have been so much that I have not been having very little time to fulfill my own needs. My decision to choose a career that involves taking care of others’ health and well-being for considerable amount of time, I was I was channeling my remaining energy and time to my patients thus limiting the time I would look for my own comfort. Nevertheless, I have never found myself complaining about the life I am living. I do not mind burning out my energy when taking care of others. Indeed, I am very happy with what I am doing and love the outcome of my efforts.
To continue sacrificing myself in my effort to provide the best care to my patients, I use a few techniques that I use to keep me focused and determined. I make use of some traditional Chinese practices that give me concentration so that my kindness may yield better results. The techniques involve mental, spiritual, and physical meditation. I work out practices that keep me attached to my creator and exercises that bond me tightly to my care services. Through meditation and Yoga, I am able to keep my mind, body, and spirit focused on my work, as well as ensuring that the kindness I have towards others is translated to diligent work (Anderson et al., 2017). Besides, the use of gym and other exercises relieve the pressure that is accumulated when selflessly offering care.
Eight years ago, I decided that I would help other individuals to have the qualities they have so that that they can better their lives and also help others. This decision prompted me to open an acupuncture school when I moved to Germany in 2012. In addition, I started a yoga studio in my new country so that my patients, other acupuncturists, and other individuals can benefit from the technique of yoga. Since I will be turning 46 later this year, I have seen the need to take it a bit easy so that I can make some income and prepare or my retirement years. In the next three to five years, I am anticipating opening a 3-room acupuncture office with some staff and an assistant who can take over the management upon my retirement. I will continue applying my kindness to help my patients and my staff for the benefit of all.
References
Seppala, E. M., Hutcherson, C. A., Nguyen, D. T., Doty, J. R., & Gross, J. J. (2014). Loving- kindness meditation: a tool to improve healthcare provider compassion, resilience, and patient care. Journal of Compassionate Health Care, 1(1), 1-9.
Anderson, R., Mammen, K., Paul, P., Pletch, A., & Pulia, K. (2017). Using yoga nidra to improve stress in psychiatric nurses in a pilot study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 23(6), 494-495.