Here’s the final question from CLEVER DOC (AKA Linda Hawes Clever, MD, MACP), who is an internist and specialist in occupational health. She is the founder of Renew. Here is the tenth and final  question she is posing to readers of OTBKB. If you  missed the others here they are.

Do You Laugh Enough?
Are You Still Learning?
How Angry Are You?
Do You Feel Trapped?
Do You Talk to People?
Are You Eating Right?
Are You Taking Risks?
Are You Refreshing Your Body and Spirit
How Often Do you Consider Your Aspirations When You Make Decisions?

Integrity and honesty receive the most mention when groups list their values. Compassion and kindness are close behind. A physician once told me, “If I’m too beat to be empathetic, at least I can be kind.”

Two thousand years ago, Philo of Alexandria, whose writings were incorporated into Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, said, “Be kind, for everyone you know is fighting a great battle.” Kindness can be a touch, a smile, a thank you. Kindness can be going an extra mile to help a neighbor — and we are all neighbors. Kindness can be encouragement.

The ancient Romans could feel their hearts pounding before battle. Our word “courage” comes from  “cor,” their word for “heart.” In a way, to encourage someone means to put our own courage, our heart into theirs.  It takes time, and we have so little time, but being kind is a good thing.

Question #10 is the last in this quiz about renewing. Answer it and then total up your score. Your answers help measure how deftly you juggle your commitments. If you’re in the 31 – 40 point zone, you’re a superstar; the 0 to 19 zone suggests that you have too many balls in the air. High, low, or in between, this check-up can make you aware, lead to reflection and conversations, and stir you to make plans and take action. That’s renewing!

TEN:  When was the last time you encouraged someone?

Within the past day (4 points)
Within the past few days (3 points)
1 – 2 weeks ago (2 points)
3 – 6 weeks ago (1 point)
Quarterly or less (0 points)