06/10/2025
When your work stops feeling like “you”, it’s time to realign with your values.
Several years ago, I found myself in a role that looked great on paper: leadership responsibilities, a solid team, meaningful outcomes. But something inside me felt… off. I was ticking boxes, meeting targets, doing all the right things, yet I wasn’t feeling that spark that first drew me to occupational therapy.
I realised the issue wasn’t the job itself. It was that my daily work no longer reflected my core values — connection, compassion, creativity, and growth. I was managing spreadsheets when I really wanted to mentor people. I was focusing on operations when I wanted to focus on people and stories.
That realisation changed everything. I started making small but intentional shifts — choosing projects that aligned with my purpose, mentoring OTs who wanted to create roles that truly lit them up, and building a business that reflected my values instead of compromising them.
Now, when I support OTs in supervision or mentoring, this is often where we start:
🌿 What do you value most, and how can your work reflect that?
Because when your values and your work are aligned, the energy changes. You stop just surviving in your role, and start thriving.
If you’re feeling a bit out of alignment, consider this your reminder: your values aren’t just a list on paper. They are your compass.
