1. Forge time for self care – support work does not reward sacrifice, it rewards boundaries.

We are caregivers, that’s why we’re here.

However if we don’t figure out how to give to ourselves first, we wont be here for long. Your organisation, or pro health network, your workplace or place of worship, at the end of the day nobody else has the capacity to really look after your well being. It’s up to you to put yourself first and that means making time to do what fills your cup.

Eventually mental health workers slide along a spectrum between jaded or loving their work. Where will you choose to be today?

2. Invest in self-awareness, nothing is more rewarding.

Brene Brown just released an NFT? Forget about it.

Buy another of her books. Read it over a year and take action on every piece of advice. Far too many people try to increase the number of books they read without increasing the number of actions they take from what they read.

Your self awareness is the single most powerful hinge that will enable you to help save lives with your listening.

3. Meditate on values.

Just because your non-profit doesn’t have KPIs attached to its org values, doesn’t mean you’re better off ignoring them.

Those values were put there by people with loads of hard won experience, who’ve seen plenty come and go. Those values might feel pretty far removed in the trenches, but that’s because values are only as close as you can bring them. It’s up to each and every one of us to turn our circles, communities and non-profits into what they can be.

If the world is lacking light, bring light. If the world is lacking warmth, bring warmth.