When people think about health, they often look outside themselves—food, exercise, stressors, or schedules. Those things matter, but they are not the starting point. Beneath every choice you make, an inner dialogue runs like background music.
This hidden dialogue is a conversation with yourself about who you are, what’s possible, and what you’re capable of handling. For many nurses, that dialogue sounds like: “I should be stronger. I can’t slow down. My patients come first, even if I’m falling apart.”
But here’s the truth: that inner voice does not reflect reality. It is a reflection of thought in the moment. And thought is fluid—it can change in an instant.
When we forget this, we live as if the voice is the truth. We push harder, pile on more, and eventually burn out. But when we remember that dialogue is made of thought—momentary, temporary, and shaped by our state of mind—suddenly, there is space. Space to see another possibility. Space to care for ourselves as much as we care for others.
This is the gift of understanding the Three Principles of Mind, Consciousness, and Thought. They remind us that:
- Mind is the deeper intelligence of life, always guiding us.
- Consciousness brings awareness to our experience.
- Thought creates the reality we feel in every moment.
Together, these principles mean we are never stuck. A stressful thought doesn’t have the final word, and a tired belief doesn’t define you. A new thought can appear and shift your entire experience at any moment.
✨ Reflection for you:
Where in your life are you treating your inner dialogue as fixed truth? What might open up if you saw it as a passing thought instead?
When nurses discover this for themselves, health stops being another to-do. It becomes a natural expression of who they are.
If you’re ready to step into this kind of clarity and resilience, I invite you to explore what nurse coaching can look like for you. Together, we’ll uncover the wisdom you already carry—and the health that’s been waiting within you all along.
Teresa Walding, BSN, RN, NC-BC
Co-Founder | Advancing Nurse Coaching
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