Assessing Your Core Values - Part 2

In this series we are going to break down the word values, core values and see how this pertains to our life and business.  A value is simply a way of being or believing that we hold important. (Brene Brown).  Living into our values means that we do more than profess our values, we practice them.  We walk our talk - we are clear about what we believe and hold important and we take care that our intentions, our words, thoughts, and behaviours align with those beliefs. Without having a knowledge or understanding of our core values, we are not making decisions from a grounded position of knowing ourselves and what is important to us.  Sharing my own personal story of values, learning and understanding them and using them as the basis for major and minor decisions in our life. In this second episode we are looking more closely into the core value words that speak to you. 

In this episode we discuss:
1) Values are individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another.  They guide our human behaviour, choices and decisions.  Not right or wrong, just a clarification of what drives us and what we hold most important.

2) Speaking of alignment…. Looking external instead of internal by knowing yourself.  This is about choosing words that speak to you, that are important to you as a person.  Now comes the harder part, looking at what you say is important for you, and asking yourself the hard questions of, “am I living in alignment within myself with what I say is important in my life?”.  For example, if you have core values that you are not aligned to, yet you say they are important, you are already in a disconnect.  Saying health is important, but not eating to nourish your body, drinking water or moving your body; or self-worth, but deep down you don’t feel worthy; trust but surrounding yourself with people you don’t trust or respect…you get the picture. 

3) Don’t look for alignment externally, it all starts internally. Ask yourself the hard questions, why did you pick these words, are they your words, what is missing for you to live by them, what boundaries are missing and where are you out of alignment? 

4) What would life look like if you were living by your core values?  What would have to change?  Let your mind be open to the vision of what that would look like.  Remember you are the master of your thoughts, and everything we do originates from our thoughts and beliefs, so this is where the work starts. 

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Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life Coach
Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation.

Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life.  She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact others