Value #2 Inner Motivation

To understand Inner Motivation one should start by understanding the different types of motivations. The top five (5) motivations are:

Utilitarian – meaning one prefers some practical or useful results to come from ones efforts, time, energy or money. People with this value are results oriented sometimes towards money, more productivity or better health. When people with high Utilitarian value volunteer, they want to see practical results to their efforts.

Altruism – someone who values service to others to benefit a certain person, group of people or cause. People with Altruism value want to see that their efforts are used for the good of others.

Aesthetics - can be a beautiful architectural design, art in general or noticing beauty in simplicity of elegance. People with Ascetics high on their values list; see the beauty and interconnectedness to life and its rhythm. Remember that beauty is in the eye of the beholder so for a mathematician this could be a theorem or equation while for an artist it could be colors and textures.

Tradition – value of families and connecting through families. This could be around holidays, religious tradition (ceremonies, holidays, and rites). Usually it is not related to liberal or conservative but more about continuity.

Theoretical – value of understanding how things work, why they are the way they are. Usually people with high theoretical follow science, chemistry, biology or religious activities understanding how and why life all fits together.

The next step is to understand how one ranks these values and how specifically they show up for you. Most people need to take an assessment to rank their values. This will help one to understand more deeply and quickly how they show up in your life. This assessment will help you to understand how to spend your time, energy and money to align with your values.

Common ADD Struggle #1 – Values

Common ADD Struggle #1 – Values

There is a common misperception about values. ADD or not our world believes values are something that we chose or decide upon through life. There are theories that our deepest values are inherent, we are born with them and they are part of our soul. While it is hard for everyone to keep their values foremost in their minds, for someone with ADD it is 10 times harder to keep focused on ones values while making decisions. That is because those with ADD tend to notice many more possible values of which to consider.
It is a constant struggle for those with ADD to keep their values constantly present. I was recently asked what do you do to get these values first and foremost in a client’s mind. While there isn’t an answer that is constant for all, there are processes we can go through to help.
It begins with soul searching, noticing behaviors and getting feedback from friends and family. From there, it is advised to have guidance from a few sources to work through discovering your individual values. There are assessment tools used in the discovery phase followed by reflection of how your life’s energy is used in relation to the values discovered and finally integrating these values into your day to day life. Through constant thought processes, each individual along with their trusted advisors, can turn values thinking into a habit that will enhance your skills and awareness levels.
While this is a complex topic and each individual is unique, if you have a curious and provocative coach guiding you through discovery you will find a values based life awaits.