Discovering and understanding our personal values can be one of the most powerful tools for creating and enjoying an empowered life.
Tip 1 - Tune in to what makes you angry! It might seem odd, but often this can help you locate a value as the opposite of whatever that trigger was.
Tip 2 - Think back to a time when you felt truly proud of yourself and delve into the emotion of that time. What values were at work?
Tip 3 - Look at someone you admire, what are their values? List them and pull out the ones that speak to you personally.
Here are some examples of what your values might be:
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Ambition |
Competency |
Individuality |
Equality |
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Service |
Integrity |
Responsibility |
Accuracy |
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Respect |
Dedication |
Diversity |
Improvement |
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Enjoyment/fun |
Loyalty |
Credibility |
Honesty |
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Innovativeness |
Teamwork |
Excellence |
Accountability |
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Empowerment |
Quality |
Dignity |
Collaboration |
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Stewardship |
Empathy |
Accomplishment |
Courage |
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Wisdom |
Independence |
Security |
Challenge |
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Influence |
Learning |
Compassion |
Friendliness |
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Discipline/order |
Generosity |
Persistency |
Optimism |
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Dependability |
Flexibility |
Intelligence |
Adventure |
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Decisiveness |
Fame |
Success |
Wisdom |
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Kindness |
Growth |
Self awareness |
Grace |
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Humility |
Strength |
Hard work |
Enthusiasm |
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Passion |
Family |
Freedom |
Loyalty |
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Beauty |
Originality |
Faith |
Helping society |
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Resilience |
Organisation |
Harmony |
Environment |
Values are traits or qualities that represent your highest priorities and deeply held driving forces. You may find discovering your values is both surprising and enlightening. Knowing your deeper drivers can also help you navigate your life, decisions and what kind of job and company is the best fit for you.
Living your values is one of the most powerful tools available to you to help you be the person you want to be, to help you accomplish your goals and dreams, and to help you lead and influence others.
Your values are made up of everything that has happened to you in your life and include influences from: your parents and family, your friends and peers, your education, your reading, and more. Once defined, values impact every aspect of your life.
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