Feeling Burnout? Suffering from Chronic Stress?

ACT based on your VALUES. Connect to what matters.

Connect to What Matters

Explore your values and begin your journey toward a meaningful life

🌱 Living a Life That Matters

Welcome. This page is here to help you reconnect with what really matters in your life — your values.

Too often, we focus all our energy on trying to feel better or fix what’s “wrong.” While that’s understandable, it’s not always sustainable. True psychological wellbeing often starts with a shift in focus: from struggling with pain to living with purpose.

🧭 What are Values?

Values are the qualities that matter most to you. They’re not goals you can check off — they’re like directions on a compass. For example:

• “Being a supportive parent” (not just “having kids”)
• “Living with curiosity” (not just “getting a degree”)
• “Caring deeply for others” (not just “being liked”)

They help you choose how to show up in every part of life — even during difficult moments.

💡 Why Values Matter

• They guide action, even in the face of pain or uncertainty.
• They bring meaning to everyday life — like adding salt to food.
• They help you navigate suffering without getting lost in it.

📝 Interactive Exercise: What Do You Value?

Step 1: Choose the top 3 values that matter most to you:

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Step 2: In your own words, what do these values mean to you?

Step 3: One small action I can take this week to live by these values is:

✨ Getting Started

Even one small step can bring you closer to a more vibrant, authentic life. This page includes visuals, exercises, and reflections to guide you at your own pace.

Created by Dr. Low Jong Sern, Consultant Psychiatrist, Bagan Specialist Centre, Butterworth, Penang