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How would you define your values?

Before you answer this question, you need to know what, in general, values

are.

Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live

and work.

They (should) determine your priorities, and, deep down, they're probably the

measures you use to tell if your life is turning out the way you want it to.

When the things that you do and the way you behave match your values, life

is usually good – you're satisfied and content. But when these don't align with

your personal values, that's when things feel... wrong. This can be a real

source of unhappiness.

This is why making a conscious effort to identify your values is so important.

How Values Help You

Values exist, whether you recognize them or not. Life can be much easier

when you acknowledge your values – and when you make plans and

decisions that honor them.

If you value family, but you have to work 70-hour weeks in your job, will you

feel internal stress and conflict? And if you don't value competition, and you

work in a highly competitive sales environment, are you likely to be satisfied

with your job?

In these types of situations, understanding your values can really help. When

you know your own values, you can use them to make decisions about how to

live your life, and you can answer questions like these:

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• What job should I pursue?

• Should I accept this promotion?

• Should I start my own business?

• Should I compromise, or be firm with my position?

• Should I follow tradition, or travel down a new path?

So, take the time to understand the real priorities in your life, and you'll be

able to determine the best direction for you and your life goals !

Tip:

Values are usually fairly stable, yet they don't have strict limits or

boundaries. Also, as you move through life, your values may change. For

example, when you start your career, success – measured by money and

status – might be a top priority. But after you have a family, work-life

balance may be what you value more.

As your definition of success changes, so do your personal values. This is

why keeping in touch with your values is a lifelong exercise. You should

continuously revisit this, especially if you start to feel unbalanced... and

you can't quite figure out why.

As you go through the exercise below, bear in mind that values that were

important in the past may not be relevant now.

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Life and Learning How would you define your values? Before you answer this question, you need to know what, in general, values are. Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. They (should) determine your priorities, and, deep down, they're probably the measures you use to tell if your life is turning out the way you want it to. When the things that you do and the way you behave match your values, life is usually good – you're satisfied and content. But when these don't align with your personal values, that's when things feel... wrong. This can be a real source of unhappiness. This is why making a conscious effort to identify your values is so important. How Values Help You Values exist, whether you recognize them or not. Life can be much easier when you acknowledge your values – and when you make plans and decisions that honor them. If you value family, but you have to work 70-hour weeks in your job, will you feel internal stress and conflict? And if you don't value competition, and you work in a highly competitive sales environment, are you likely to be satisfied with your job? In these types of situations, understanding your values can really help. When you know your own values, you can use them to make decisions about how to live your life, and you can answer questions like these: 1|Page Life and Learning • What job should I pursue? • Should I accept this promotion? • Should I start my own business? • Shou ...
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