Today was one of those days.
There are great and less than great days at work. I usually gauge the success of my day by my performance more than the outcome of a case. Working in an operating room can involve having some extreme outcomes, but these patients wouldn't be in my OR if they were well. If I gauged my day this way - it would always be somewhat sad. However, if I felt that I performed my job well, communicated with my peers well, and the surgeons felt I was dependable - now these are the best kind of days at work!
Then there are days like today. Nothing really bad happened. I was assigned to an unfamiliar room with a surgeon I don't normally work with. I really like familiarity and being in my own comfort zone. Switching from that zone can be pretty stressful. These moments make me second guess and reevaluate myself and my performance. But honestly, it's these very moments that I tend to learn the most, as grueling as they can be. I have always loved learning, so why would this be any different? Why do I tag it as 'one of those day's'?
It's my attitude I think. Weightlifters can't succeed if they keep lifting the same amount of weight everyday. They have to keep adding more weight to see results that eventually define them. It's all about leaving that comfort zone, knowing you'll only grow from it.
Hmmmm.... I will have to work on that some more.
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