Quote
“Be kind, be calm and be safe”
Author: Bonnie Henry
Dr. Bonnie Henry is a Canadian physician; the Provincial Health Officer for the Province of British Columbia, Canada; has worked internationally including with the WHO/UNICEF polio eradication program in Pakistan and the World Health Organization to control the Ebola outbreak in Uganda; and is an associate professor at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine.
SOUL-QUESTIONS
The words “Be kind, be calm and be safe” echo throughout the Province of British Columbia, Canada and far beyond during these days of the COVID19 pandemic. Dr. Henry’s words are a gentle reminder of the importance in any difficult situation that is out of our control, we must do what we can to be calm, kind and safe.
1. Reflect on a moment in your life when you encountered a difficult situation that was out of your control (e.g. a personal situation, COVID19) and you began to panic.
– Were you able to regain a sense of control – of peace – of calmness?
– If so, how did you do that?
– If not, can you identify what kept you in the state of panic?
2. Reflect on another (or the same) moment in your life when you encountered a difficult moment and you felt unsafe.
– Were you able to do something to regain a sense of security?
– Did you ask/call for help?
– Did others help?
– If so, how?
– If you still feel unsafe, what are some things you can do to move to a position of safety?
3. Reflect on a moment in your life when someone expressed unasked-for kindness to you.
– What feelings did you experience as you received such kindness?
– Did you express those feelings to the person who offered that kindness?
4. Reflect on a moment in your life when you were unkind to another human being … someone in your family … a neighbour … a stranger … a friend … and animal … the environment.
– If you were aware you were being unkind but did/said what you did/said anyway, what feelings did you experience as you were unkind?
– If you were aware you were being unkind, did you express that to anyone? … share with the person? … share with a counsellor? … share with a clergy person? … write in your Journal about it?
– If so, which?
– If not, why not?
© June Maffin
www.soulistry.com
lettering: © Carol DuBosch Used with permission
https://www.caroldubosch.com/
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