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Values
"Two levels of self have been postulated. One is solid (true/authentic) self, made up of firmly held convictions and values. It is formed slowly and can be changed from within the self, but it can never be changed by coercion or persuasion of others. (It is non-negotiable.)
The other level of self is the pseudo self, made up of knowledge incorporated by the intellect and beliefs acquired from others. The pseudo self is acquired from others and it is negotiable in relationship with others. It can be changed by emotional pressure from others." -Roberta M. Gilbert M.D.
Defining our values helps us make conscious choices and live a life on purpose from the unique calling of our souls. What an interesting exercise choosing...or rather recognizing the highest values we live by is. If we do not define our highest values we are caught in out our living out our conditioned, pseudo selves.
My values will be different than yours but once you find your primary values you can begin to make all of your life decisions in alignment with your values and you will know what you stand for in every situation. Your values might be integrity, or connection, or health, or love, or loyalty, or respect, or beauty, or creativity. Whatever they are, they will form the basis of your choices.
Thus, we see that Values determine the intensity and flow of our psychological energies.
In the end, the quality of the values we embrace and the intensity of our commitment to them determines the level of our accomplishment in life. -Roy Posner
Some common personal values are:
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Accomplishment Success Accountability Accuracy Adventure Beauty Calm, quietude Peace Challenge Change Orderliness Collaboration Commitment Communication Community Competence Connection Improvement Cooperation Coordination Creativity Decisiveness
Delight Joy Discipline Discovery Equality Excellence Fairness Faith Faithfulness Family
Prompt: Try clarifying your top 3 values. |
Freedom Friendship Fun Good will Goodness Gratitude Hard work Harmony Honesty Honor Improvement Independence Individuality Inner peace Quietude Innovation Integrity Intensity Justice Knowledge Leadership Love Romance Loyalty Meaning Openness Peace Non-violence Perfection |
Prosperity Wealth Regularity Reliability Resourcefulness
Respect Responsiveness Safety Security Self-givingness Self-reliance
Service Simplicity Timeliness Tolerance Tradition Tranquility Trust Truth Unity Variety Wisdom |
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