The Nurse Sonja
  • Home
  • About Sonja
  • Unapologetically a Nurse
  • Media
  • Contact
Life
View Posts
Featured
View Posts
Inspiration
View Posts
Nurse Life
View Posts
Subscribe
The Nurse Sonja

Nurse. Author. Dreamer. Doer.

1K
480
52K
The Nurse Sonja
  • Home
  • About Sonja
  • Unapologetically a Nurse
  • Media
  • Contact
  • Inspiration

Just Breathe

  • September 8, 2016
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0
Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Share 0
Share 0

Just breathe.

Take a deep breath and remember that you’re allowed to not have it all together, all the time.

Remember that something that you’re complaining about could be someone else’s best-case scenario.

Remember that nobody has super powers.

Remember that to err is to be human, and we all screw it up one way or another.

Remember that a lack of sleep isn’t proof of courage or commitment – it’s stress wrapped in a cotton comforter.

Remember that, while passing judgment is human nature, there is always a second chance to make a first impression. Given enough time, a second and a third, too.

Remember that sometimes, we all say and do hurtful things.

But never forget that nobody is perfect. Not you. Not me. Not any of us.

Remember that change happens – personal evolution is up to you.

Remember that memories are in the past for a reason – whether nostalgia or a nightmare, the looking glass of yesterday cannot show you today.

Remember that the future might seem in your control, but the universe may tell you otherwise. Learn to let go where you can, and press forth when you must.

Remember that this moment – this very second – this is all you are ever promised.

Never forget to light your fire; set the world ablaze; and ignite that eternal spark without burning your candle at both ends.

Just breathe.

Take a deep breath and remember that – good, bad, and every day ordinary – we’re all in this thing together, just trying to make it out alive.

Remember that, in the end, nobody does.

So never forget that – if you embrace the now – the “then,” “if,” and “when” won’t matter.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Share 0
Sonja Schwartzbach

Sonja M. Schwartzbach, BSN, RN, CCRN is a cardiothoracic surgical intensive care unit nurse who finds passion and promise through the written word.

Previous Article
  • Featured
  • Inspiration

Drowned: Nurses Under Water

  • Sonja Schwartzbach
  • July 27, 2016
View Post
Next Article
  • Inspiration
  • Nurse Life

Life Doesn’t Give a Shit

  • Sonja Schwartzbach
  • September 29, 2016
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Inspiration
  • Nurse Life

Critical Care: Life, Death, and Lingering

  • Sonja Schwartzbach
  • July 9, 2017
View Post
  • Featured
  • Inspiration

From Brainchild to Best Seller: Secrets of the Publishing Process

  • Sonja Schwartzbach
  • May 16, 2017
View Post
  • Inspiration
  • Life

Now, What?

  • Sonja Schwartzbach
  • April 3, 2017
View Post
  • Inspiration

Wake Up Call

  • Sonja Schwartzbach
  • February 16, 2017
View Post
  • Inspiration
  • Nurse Life

We Are All the Same Inside

  • Sonja Schwartzbach
  • January 29, 2017
View Post
  • Inspiration
  • Nurse Life

The Hustle

  • Sonja Schwartzbach
  • January 25, 2017
Sonja Schwartzbach
Sonja M. Schwartzbach, BSN, RN, CCRN is a cardiothoracic surgical intensive care unit nurse…
Featured
  • Family Centered Titration Guidelines (Satire…for Now)

    View Post
  • Deep in the gallows: A nurse’s take on humor

    View Post
  • The Nursing Addict

    View Post
GEM Awards
Order Today!
Media

Recent
  • 1
    The Hustle
    • 25.01.17
  • 2
    A Sea of Me Time
    • 09.06.16
  • 3
    Why Birthdays Matter
    • 24.02.17
  • 4
    Critical Care: Life, Death, and Lingering
    • 09.07.17
  • 5
    The Beauty of Resilience
    • 09.06.16
Subscribe

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

Terms • Privacy

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies.Accept