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Boosted by neatnik@social.lol ("Neatnik :prami:"):
drworkpsych@social.lol ("Dr. WorkPsych") wrote:
Throughout September, I've been exploring the benefits of getting clear on personal values and bringing them to life in practical ways, both on the podcast and blog. In a recent post, I made the point that it's the *doing* that matters - real-world, practical use of values in everyday situations.
But it's not always fun - and that's just fine.
"Here’s the part that’s easy to forget: values-aligned action doesn’t always feel good in the moment. Giving a colleague honest feedback can be one of the most values-driven things we do at work, and it can also be genuinely uncomfortable.
“Putting yourself forward for a promotion or a new level of responsibility might reflect exactly what you say matters to you, while also stirring up fear of failure or rejection.
“Avoiding that discomfort brings short-term relief, but it comes at a cost: we don’t do the thing we actually believe matters. Decoupling values from enjoyment is a useful shift in itself.
"Living our values isn’t always fun or easy – but when we do it, it tends to feel meaningful, and that meaning is where the real sense of satisfaction comes from."
You can read the whole blog post at https://www.worklifepsych.com/doing-beats-knowing-values-in-action/
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