I am wondering why people would find some of their chosen values draining?

Question. I have a question about Energy Management & maintenance values. If energy drainers require us to set aside that which we would like to do for the benefit of others, yet the values selected seem to be outward directed; I am wondering why people would find their chosen values draining?

Answer

Some values, such as Endurance/Patience, even though they may be important values to us personally, require us to put the needs of others ahead of our own. The longer the time span we put the priorities of others ahead of our own, the more we find it emotionally draining.

Values which have the potential to me emotionally draining are called Maintenance Values. If Maintenance Values make up a large proportion of all your values, then you will be expending a lot of emotional energy in daily life. In this case it is very important that you take regular time out to "recharge your emotional batteries".

The best way to "recharge your emotional batteries" is to engage in regular activities, for your own pleasure, related to your Creative Mode Brain-Preference.