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December 30, 2019

Re-evaluating Your Core Values.

“Your core values are the deeply held beliefs that authentically describe your soul.” ~ John C. Maxwell 

Are you clear on your core values?

Do you know how to discover your core values? Not too long ago, I was at a workshop and one of the things we discussed was leadership values.  Talk about enlightening! 

What brings you pleasure?

Take a minute to think about all the things that bring you happiness and joy. Then, take another minute to write them down – I’ll be here making my own list, so take your time =)

Done? Good. 

Here’s my list…

  • Spending time with Jimmy
  • Cuddling with the doggies
  • Hanging out with good friends & my coaching tribes
  • Hanging out with horses
  • A steaming cup of coffee
  • Summer mornings on the patio
  • Me-time
  • Deep, meaningful conversations
  • Coaching my clients
  • Flexibility
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Sewing
  • Daydreaming

I could keep going…still, that’s not what you’re here for, am I right? 

What values align with those pleasures?

Love, connection, kindness, authenticity, alignment, vulnerability & reliability

These are the values that align closely with my love of spending time with Jimmy, the doggies, friends, my coaching tribes, and horses. A big part of that revolves around the deep, meaningful conversations that come out of some of those relationships. 

Passion, purpose, learning, empowerment, alignment, service & vulnerability 

These are the values that align most closely with creating a new career as well as coaching and being coached. 

Inspiration, solitude, & personal growth

These are the values most closely aligned with what I enjoy on my own – whether that ́s reading, daydreaming, writing or doing anything I really enjoy, really. 

Creativity

This values aligns with my everything from sewing and stitching to creating my new coaching career. 

Self Awareness & Spirituality

These are the values that align closely with my special morning time on the patio in the summer, my daydreaming, me-time and the silence I enjoy with my morning coffee.

If you need some help coming up with the core values most aligned with your personal pleasures, here’s a list of 500 to get you started. 

How do you live a life that aligns with your core values? 

In a nutshell, do MORE of those things that bring you pleasure and less of those things that don ́t…

If you want to take it a step further, you could even write up a list of those things that you really don’t enjoy, and then figure out a way to stop doing them altogether. 

Another fu*#ing opportunity for growth…

If the things on your “unenjoyable” list include people, tasks or situations that you avoid because they make you feel uncomfortable, well, you should probably take a closer look at those. Yep, this is yet another fu*#ing opportunity for growth! And, if you need some support, I know a coach who can help you with that =)

 

 

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