Value is the inherent worth that underlies and infuses all of life. It is our nature, the core of who and what we are. Our individual lives are unique expressions of this value.
Value manifests very personally for each of us as our personal values - those principles that guide us in our daily lives. When we are not conscious of our personal values we are prone to make decisions and choices that may be out of alignment with what is inherently important to us. This often creates an underlying angst, a - "life is somehow not quite right....something is missing" - feeling that nags at us and can leave us feeling lost and unfulfilled. This is because we have lost contact with those principles that reflect the inherent worth of our lives.
In my many years of coaching experience I have seen numerous clients light up when we've uncovered and clarified their values. Each client's values have been unique to them in how they sense and experience them. When they get at what it is that drives them at a very deep level, experience this in their bodies then describe this experience they glimpse the inherent worth of their lives. They then have a tool for making personal and professional choices that will enliven and motivate them.
Values- honesty, integrity, truth, joy, stillness, humor, connection, commuunity, love, dignity, freedom, strength, compassion, beauty, learning, etc. This is just a very short list, there are many values that express the inherent value we all are.
What are your values? What drives and motivates you? What is the fundamental value of who you are? How would your life or business be different if you knew the answers?
More to come....stay tuned
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Monique,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts on values with us. It's very insightful.
Best Regards,
Le