We often get Values and Goals confused! Goals are achievements, but Values are why we should set Goals in the first place. If we don’t know what our Values are, and then we set Goals there can be problems with achieving those Goals or even an inherent dissatisfaction with the achievement because it may not be in alignment with our true Values.
Living marginally with our Values or even contrary to our Values can cause a strong sense of distraction, inner dissatisfaction, loss of focus, and even anxiety. We have often been taught thru many ways that our Values are not important and that our Societal, Family, or Peer Values or Goals are what we should Focus on. This type of thinking may create a struggle and even unworkable and ineffective action in life, if it runs contrary to our Values.
God is the author of Values. I believe that when we are living into God’s Values we are “renewing our mind”. God is who has made us valuable. I believe that there are some core Values that God wants us to live in so that we can have full Vital lives.
Lives lived in freedom and not slavery to fear! Creative and Beautiful lives that are more than surviving and filled with God’s creative genius!
Below is a NON-Exhaustive List of Values (easily found on many internet sites, and in daily life)
Using the List Below and maybe others that you can find or think of look at what you believe to be the 10 most important Values that you regard as guiding points in your life. At this point it is not about whether you are living in these Values, it is about identifying what they are. I want to be clear, this is about listing what are important Values even if they seem remote to you right now! We are designed to grow to wholeness and this can be a great first step!
We will examine ways to know why you may not be fully living with these Values as well as workable actions to assist with moving you into living in your Values in the next 2 Emails you signed up for so stay tuned.
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Rank the Value 1-3 in importance and then go back thru and find the top 10 highest Ranked.
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o Acceptance: to be open to and accepting of myself, others, life etc
o Adventure: to be adventurous; to actively seek, create, or explore novel or stimulating experiences
o Assertiveness: to respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want
o Authenticity: to be authentic, genuine, real; to be true to myself
o Beauty: to appreciate, create, nurture or cultivate beauty in myself, others, the environment etc
o Caring: to be caring towards myself, others, the environment etc
o Challenge: to keep challenging myself to grow, learn, improve
o Compassion: to act with kindness towards those who are suffering
o Connection: to engage fully in whatever I am doing, and be fully present with others
o Contribution: to contribute, help, assist, or make a positive difference to myself or others
o Conformity: to be respectful and obedient of rules and obligations
o Cooperation: to be cooperative and collaborative with others
o Courage: to be courageous or brave; to persist in the face of fear, threat, or difficulty
o Creativity: to be creative or innovative
o Curiosity: to be curious, open-minded and interested; to explore and discover
o Encouragement: to encourage and reward behavior that I value in myself or others
o Equality: to treat others as equal to myself, and vice-versa
o Excitement: to seek, create and engage in activities that are exciting, stimulating or thrilling
o Fairness: to be fair to myself or others
o Fitness: to maintain or improve my fitness; to look after my physical and mental health and wellbeing
o Flexibility: to adjust and adapt readily to changing circumstances
o Freedom: to live freely; to choose how I live and behave, or help others do likewise
o Friendliness: to be friendly, companionable, or agreeable towards others
o Forgiveness: to be forgiving towards myself or others
o Fun: to be fun-loving; to seek, create, and engage in fun-filled activities
o Generosity: to be generous, sharing and giving, to myself or others
o Gratitude: to be grateful for and appreciative of the positive aspects of myself, others and life
o Honesty: to be honest, truthful, and sincere with myself and others
o Humor: to see and appreciate the humorous side of life
o Humility: to be humble or modest; to let my achievements speak for themselves
Knowing what is Valuable can be incredibly helpful in understanding the next steps, overcoming fears, or setting long terms goals in your life!
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Gene is Husband to the amazing Daleasha, Father to the amazing Daisy, Nate, and Silas, lover of Christ, licensed counselor, ordained pastor, writer, and artist. Gene is originally from Veneta, Oregon and currently resides in Washougal, Washington. As Therapist in both local Eugene agencies, as well as private practice for 15 years, and as a Lead Pastor in Springfield Oregon for 5 years ( along with many other church based ministry roles thru the years) Gene has a heart for those that are both in the spiritual and mental healing professions. As an artist Gene focuses on sculpture and functional art items that take up space and have to be noticed.
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