When we're under pressure, it's easy to get pulled towards whatever feels easiest or most attractive right now.
Put off the difficult conversation. Take the path of least resistance. Go for the quick win.
But what if our values could help us see beyond what's tempting us in the moment?
In this Quick Spoon, I share a short exchange with Dr Ryan Kemp about the importance of values — both in addiction recovery and in the workplace.
Ryan highlights the role values can play, and I reflect on how they can give us a glimpse of the longer-term picture, rather than simply following the easiest option.
Our values can remind us of the kind of person we want to be and what we're trying to move towards.
So here's something to try.
The next time you notice you're tempted by the short-term option, pause and ask yourself:
What matters to me here in the longer term?
A short reflection on values, choices and how we want to show up at work.
This Quick Spoon comes from my conversation with Dr Ryan Kemp, clinical psychologist, addiction specialist and author of Transcending Addiction.
Listen to the full conversation: The culture of now: Ryan Kemp on addiction, work and what we reward.
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