Header Logo
Joy in Family Medicine Home Pillar Page Resource Hub
← Back to all posts

Growth Reflection

by Dr. Tonya Caylor
Jun 03, 2025

Here's an exercise that I hope you find useful.

Think of either past examples that you would define as your best self. Or think of the self you'd like to aspire to be.

Now, which of your strengths are you exhibiting? What happens internally for you? How does it impact your relationships? What's one small thing you can begin to practice to uplevel your day to day self?

(Caution - Please only do this from a place of abundance. Ie. No negative self-talk allowed. This is not to be weaponized to beat yourself up - just to continue to find areas and ways to grow.)

Responses

Join the conversation
t("newsletters.loading")
Loading...
Responsibility Revisited: Story and Reflection
We don’t always talk about guilt in medicine unless it’s framed as toxic or as a byproduct of impossible systems. But some guilt is earned. Some of it’s useful. The kind that nudges us when we’ve strayed from our values. And some is not. What follows is a story out of several that came to mine from my own training after reading Dr. James Schindler’s piece, A Divine Slap. Mine wasn’t dramatic. B...
Power of Conversation, Story and Invitation
A thoughtful reader recently wrote in and asked me: “How did you build the strong relationships you have with specialists?” At first, I wasn’t sure how to answer. My brain went to the tactical: referrals, shared patients, thank-yous. (These are still paramount. Doing your due diligence with workups, sending thoughtful referrals, and expressing appreciation to your partners in a patient’s care, ...
Right Pause, Right Time Story and Reflection
Years ago, I was leading a medical team in Southeast Asia after the tsunami. Infrastructure was gone, local health workers were either missing or tending to their own communities, and our team, hosted by a local NGO, was running long, hot, and emotionally heavy days. One morning, something was off. Normally steady and cohesive, team members were sharp-edged, drained, disjointed. The local lead ...

Joy in Family Medicine – Stories & Reflections

Lessons, lightbulb moments, and honest reflections from life inside and outside medicine - served with a side of perspective.
Footer Logo
Terms Privacy Disclaimer Contact us Login Personal Code of Ethics
Powered by Kajabi

Stay Connected


Join my mailing list to receive free weekly tips and insights!