Values
When we think of values, we begin to think broadly. I value God, Earth, Sun, Moon and/or Family. All of these are great values but when we want to see how our values are impacting our current lives, we need to look a little closer to the heart. Our goal is to make choices in our lives that will help you to live with values at the top of mind. It doesn’t matter what your values are, the question we need to answer is ~ Are we living our lives honoring our values?
Taking what we now know about ourselves and what is important to us, we need to put our thoughts on paper. As you re-read blog entries, notes you have made and tests you have taken; think about what resonates with you in each of these settings. It may be relationships, knowledge, innovation, appreciation, friendship, love or something completely different. You may find words or phrases that continually come up, just make a note of these. They may lead to some of your value words. We will all have values unique to us and that is perfectly normal. Once you have identified your value statements or words, spend a month noticing what values “show up” in your life and what values are missing. This will give you the foundation for improving your life.
When you think about identifying your values, remember they don’t have to be the big guns. For instance some of my value words are connection, innovation and appreciation. Taking innovation for me this means constantly improving things. I feel satisfied when there are improvements, both large and small. This is an important value for me. Our goal with this exercise is to find out what is important for you.
Go after your discovery process and if you need help, work with someone that can give you clarity and organization around your values and how you use them in your life.
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