E31: The Power of Discernment, Part 3.1 - Values misalignment, or, why, as competent therapists, we can enjoy our work and yet still feel drained

Have you ever been good at something (like your work), and still felt drained by it?  It might sound strange, but it is not unusual to be competent and even excellent at what we do, and still feel that something about our work feels heavy, or off.  And that is often the moment that we start to assume something is wrong with us.  But what if that isn’t actually true?What if the issue has nothing to do with your level of competence, but instead is about a misalignment between what is important to you and how your values show up in your work?  And counter-intuitively, when we really value the work that we do, this can even at times contribute to feeling dissatisfied.  The good news is there are ways to better align our work with our values, so that we can get back to enjoying the meaningful work we do.  That's what we are exploring in today's podcast episode.Episode Highlights:Discernment category #3 (part 1): Values misalignmentWhat values are, and are notThe role of discerning values in our work lifeOur own values mis/alignment examplesSelf-care experiments:List your top 5 values and notice how they show up (or not) in your work weekNotice how your top values show up in your treatment of yourself Check out the book, Values in Therapy, by Jenna LeJeune and Jason Luoma Resources Mentioned:Values exercise:  https://www.actmindfully.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Values_Checklist_-_Russ_Harris.pdfConnect with Melissa & Karen at Intentional Therapist:https://www.intentionaltherapist.ca/  |  [email protected]  |   https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelissatiessen/Share one of your own self-care experiments via our SpeakPipe page at:  https://www.speakpipe.com/intentionaltherapistReady to upgrade your self-care?  Check out the independent study version of our course, Thrivival Skills for Therapists, and earn 3 CE credits!  Because self-care is PART OF our jobs!  More info at:  https://intentional-therapist.newzenler.com/courses/thrivival-skills-for-therapists-independent-study  Disclaimer:  This podcast seeks to be educational in purpose and is not to be used as clinical advice.  Please connect with a therapist one-on-one for personalized support.