One of the biggest stressors in our lives can be when we are not living in congruence with our core values. To identify your core values, choose five values from the following list. Your choices should be based on what’s important to you. There are no bad choices, only your choices. Be honest with yourself as you select your top five.
Balance
Beauty
Concern for others
Character
Commitment
Compassion
Courage
Creativity
Excellence
Faith
Fairness
Family
Freedom
Generosity
Genuineness
Happiness
Harmony
Health
Humor
Humility
Integrity
Kindness
Knowledge
Loyalty
Perseverance
Respect for others
Responsibility
Security
Serenity
Service to others
Wealth
After your selection, take a few moments to evaluate your life purpose, as you see yourself and your contribution while you are here on this planet. Not what someone told you to be, but who you want to be.
An easy way to check whether your values are in congruence with your life is to consider how you spend your time and money. Take a look at your calendar and recent bank and credit card statements. If you find they are not in sync with your values, try to determine a couple of things you can do to bring things more in line. There is no right or wrong; it is truly up to you how you want your live your life. Whatever your values are, your life choices should align.
