Donnerstag, 29. Dezember 2011

A bit of text again - about my daily struggles and other things

Workwise: By now, I have gone through different phases with my employer Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki (the health centre I work at and for). There have been difficulties, particularly as it has not been easy for me to adapt to the mix of time pressure, complexity of the health system, imperfection and the laid-back attitude of the people here. A mix I struggled to accept and digest in my own way, and others had to swallow that...
Well, I'm starting to feel more relaxed now and the communication with other employees I find easier and more delightful. I have come to a shift of my attitude to just accept things more as they are, listen, percieve, and just contribute with a small input where appropriate, unless I am really asked. And to make more use of the possibilities I really have.
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The same applies to my family - I feel that I have become more tolerant (at least more relaxed), without being afraid of loosing influence and control (which are limited anyway!).
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 For the last few weeks the weather has been quite grey, the longest period of clouded skies we ever had here to date. But it is warm and the Pohutukawa is blossoming, only that there are only few days you would like to spend on the beach.
Well, other than that we are all fine. At least some of us: two of our 3 older kids recently thanked us so much for having moved to here, because they are so happy here. Whereas one of them is struggling to strike an overall positive balance of the changes that gave NZ to his life (although we find this hard to comprehend). Our little ones are not very different to him, but time will show... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To all our readers and friends we wish the best for a new and healthy 2012, full of purpose and peace.  
Matthias

Our cat, one of my good examples

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