Only the very best commit to making positive changes in their life. Whether or not you realize it, the decisions you make are influenced by what you value, the beliefs, attitudes, and ideas you think are important. These values shape the choices we make in our lives, and understanding more about them helps us make choices we can sustainably live with, in both our personal lives and careers.
Identifying and understanding your own values is a first step toward to understanding your current situation and helping you make adjustments to achieve the balance and purpose in life you desire. This is why many people seek the support of a life coach: because they can help you find your passion.
“Values are at our inner core. They are what is important to us and our lives. There is no right or wrong judgement on a person’s values. When we live our values, we experience a sense of fulfillment” says life coach Kim Brewer.
“When we do not live our values, we feel unsatisfied & unfulfilled. By establishing your values you will be able to create the most sustainable & fulfilling future for yourself. Being clear on our own values provides a solid framework for knowing who we are and who we want to be. It’s a way of defining ourselves. This is what I do as a life coach with my clients.”
- Values in Decision Making
Values provide a springboard from which decisions can be made. By clarifying your values you are able to make decisions in alignment with your values, it is unlikely to bring you long term satisfaction.
- Values in Goal-Setting
If your goals are not in alignment with your values, its unlikely you will achieve your goal and/or maintain it. It is crucial that your goals and values align.
- Values vs Needs
Needs are different to values, although they can often overlap or appear the same. Needs are temporary and change, values may go up or down in priority but tend to me more permanent. Experiencing life changing events may develop different values for you.
- Eliciting Values
There are many ways to gain clarity on your values. One of the most effective ways is to explore your life right now and look for what values are present. Also by reflecting on times when you felt most fulfilled and happy in the past and by sifting for what values were being lived, and conversely when we have been at our least fulfilled which of our values were missing.
The magic of values is in how they make you feel. When you feel good about yourself and adopt habits which support your choices you automatically create a life you love.
If you need help on assessing your values, try working with a life coach. This company can help you find the best mentor to guide you through this process.
