What's actually guiding your choices
A value is a core belief that shapes the choices you make. One person might put family above everything, while someone else builds their life around freedom. What you value is deeply personal, rooted in your own sense of what's right and wrong.
Where your values come from
Most of us never sat down and chose our values on purpose. We picked them up along the way, from family, culture, the people we spent the most time around.
That's usually where the disconnect starts. You might name freedom as a value, but if stability once felt like survival growing up, part of you may still be operating from that mindset.
Values shift as we grow, but the real issue isn't that they evolve. It's when your life doesn't evolve with them.
Journal prompts
- Find your top three core values from the list below:
Freedom, Stability, Peace, Service, Independence, Community, Spirituality, Growth, Balance, Courage, Honesty, Calm, Health, Hope, Success, Fun, Dignity, Power, Playfulness, Ambition, Compassion, Empathy, Creativity, Mindfulness, Wealth, Kindness, Purpose, Inclusivity, Wisdom, Authenticity, Order, Love, Connection, Innovation, Intelligence, Status
- Do your current choices align with your core values? If not, why not?
- What is one step you can take this week to get closer to your core values?
Thank you for being here, and for taking the time to connect with your inner guide.
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Risha
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