One of my number one values is fun. That’s right, I want to have a good time. And I thoroughly believe that in enjoying ourselves we can relieve some of this nasty stuff we call stress in nursing.
I recently posted an intentional action item in the Your Next Shift Facebook Community and got a bunch of really awesome responses! I thought it’d be super fun to highlight not only the nurses who spoke out in this upbeat way, but to share the inspirational quotes they passed along to each other.
Oh, which leads me to another great stress reliever- surrounding yourself with like-minded nursing colleagues who are positive, enthusiastic, and like to make a difference in this world while supporting one another. So check out the group and here are the top five inspirational quotes shared amongst my nursing colleagues.
From Amy Cavalli Henrickson:
From Jalisa Jackson, a Board Certified Holistic Nurse, Certified Health Coach, and Certified Yoga Teacher:
From Lisbeth Overton, a holistic health coach and RN:
From Keith MacDonald:
From me! One of my favorites…
I’d love to hear what you’d add to this list above. What’s your favorite quote that inspires your nursing career? Share below and thanks for reading!
About the Author: As a speaker, workshop facilitator, and Reiki Master, Elizabeth partners with hospitals, organizations, associations, and nursing groups to help transform the field of nursing from the inside out. As the host of the Your Next Shift Workshop, Elizabeth guides nurses and nursing students to a change in perspective, helping them make the inner shift needed to better maneuver the sometimes challenging realities of being a caregiver.
Love them all! Thanks so much for sharing Elizabeth!
You got it, Donna. Thank you for reading!
Great quotes….my favorite is…Dance Like No One is Watching…..I love to dance and have fun. Dancing lets me let go of frustrations and anxiety while having fun and enjoying others.
Anne- I LOVE that quote too! Oh my. What fun. I am so happy that you shared that one. It is one of my favorites. Thank you.
These are great and I love how you’ve invited input and shared. Having fun is so important and why not!!! I’d add this quote by John Burroughs, “Leap and the net will appear”.
Great addition, Beth. And I trust from your experience you are seeing this quote live and in action! Enjoy the day.
Whenever I made a leap, immense probabilities opened surprising me.
Awesome!!
Thanks for this great collection! – Greg
You’re so welcome. I am glad that you enjoyed it.
Elizabeth my favorite is a quote from Mother Teresa – “It is not how much you do but how much love you put in the doing” This applies to my job as a nurse on crazy stressful shifts and my job as a mother/wife! I feel so busy all the time working and balancing 3 little children, we are going from here to there and this quote is a great reminder. Thanks for sharing the others.
Oooh… that is a great quote to remind you to love what you do. And I guess, if you don’t then that quote reminds you to have the confidence to make a change. Thanks for sharing that with us, Kelly!