We all love working and being around people that live by
high stands because we find them to be ethical thus dependable and reliable. In
its simplest definition, values are the fundamental beliefs we uphold, the
guiding principles that dictate how we should behave and act. A person’s values
help them know the difference between right wrong, and they help in determining
if the person is on the right path to fulfilling their goals.
When our actions and words are aligned with our values, life
is generally good and we feel content, confident and satisfied. But when our
behaviors don’t match-up with our values, we soon begin to sense an uneasiness
that begins to swell and grow inside of us. This uncomfortable feeling tells us
that not all is good with the world right now. We feel out-of-touch and
generally out-of-sorts. These feelings can be a source of anxiety and
unhappiness.
Making a deliberate and conscious attempt to identity which
values are the most important is needed to keep your anxiety low and your
happiness and sense of personal worth and self-awareness high. Our lives can
become less stressful, and more productive, when we acknowledge our personal
values and then make the attempt to live by and honor these values regardless
of the circumstances we encounter.
When we use our values to make decisions, we make a
deliberate choice to focus on what is important to us. When values are shared,
they build internal cohesion. Individual values reflect how we show up in life
and our specific needs-the principles we live by and what we consider important
for our self-interests.
All men are thrust into tough situations from time to
time…situations where the right thing to do isn’t obvious. Knowing which values
are most important to you before these situations arise will help you make
better decisions. The way you react to challenging emotional situations can
shed light on the type of values you hold. Some people meet hardship with
negative emotion, while others put on a brave face in order to tackle it
directly.
In case you are still unsure about your values, review how
you respond to tough and intimate situations because those are some of our most
vulnerable moments as human beings. Take the time to evaluate how you show up
in such circumstances and analyse the underlying values of driving forces that
cause you to respond the way you respond.
Our values are important because they help us to grow and
develop. They help us to create the future we want to experience. Every
individual is involved in making hundreds of decisions every day. The decisions
we make are a reflection of our values and beliefs, and they are always
directed towards a specific purpose. That purpose is the satisfaction of our
individual needs.
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