The PAUSE
Wise, loving, and inspired writings on the journey of life, love, and medicine
A physician wellness blog with practical tools for burnout recovery, boundaries, mindful leadership, and a life better lived — from Jessie Mahoney, MD.
About the Author: Jessie Mahoney, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician, certified coach, and physician wellness expert with over 20 years of experience as a leader in physician wellness, coaching, and mindful medicine
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Show up in Your Beautifulness
"Beauty fullness" is not perfect. It has bumps and is twisty and scraggly like the crabapple tree. It has idiosyncrasies and even pokey parts.
Beautifulness is real, authentic, loving, giving, and present. It is nurturing, connecting, grounded, trusting, feeling, calm, and kind.
Your beautifulness is hidden within. Even if you can't see it or feel it right now. Likely allowing it to be seen feels vulnerable and uncomfortable and hard.
Start by asking yourself a question: "What is one thing about yourself that you would not change?
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