I love this comic strip. I had to smile that I found it so early on in the year; it was as if God was saying it’s a new year full of hope and opportunity. Whenever I find this strip between the pages of my journal, I find myself laughing (I get the joke) but I also see a new path, perspective and encouragement. I find myself rising to the challenge and reflecting on my professional life. My current job description would read: “Master level clinician trained to work in a high stress, fast paced milieu. Must possess empathy and strict boundaries to interact with mentally incapacitated young adults.”

I enjoy my career, but when I reflect on professional growth- creating a new path of what interests and excites me and how to continue to be my best self- I know without a doubt my dream job description would read:…