I think not having a routine is what keeps me centered. I only have a routine when I am working.

I cannot do my job unless I am fully open to whatever comes. You're almost naked emotionally.

If the chaos is overwhelming, I start making lists. To write it down puts it in perspective.

The work is more important than the reward.

I am going to die someday and I know where I am going.

Although every pain has different degrees of importance, I go through all of the emotions - from crying, anger, bitterness, anxiety, etc. Feel it all. But by the end of the day, I am on my knees in prayer. The next day, I get up refreshed and begin to let it go.