Food for Thought: Week 6 ~ Values

When was the last time you sat down and truly reflected on your "Core Values", those principles and beliefs at the center of WHO you are that are so critical to your wellbeing? It's relatively easy to choose several words and say: "I believe in honesty, compassion, family, etc.", so what exactly do these concepts mean to you?  Then take that a step further, how do these values actually show up in your life?   Then never mind "how do they show up", how do you want them to show up and what can you do to make sure they do?!
Still more digging to do.  Are these truly your values or are they someone else's that they think you should follow.   Those that you were taught by your parents, cultural, societal or religious beliefs, etc. 
And more...why is that value important?  Is it fear based, based on past experiences, or truly at the root of who you want to be, a conscious choice?   
​When your life is synced with your core values and beliefs, it's like the Universe has aligned to put you in exactly the right spot!    Maybe it's worth the time to sit with what's important to you?

I'll help you get started with a few ideas:   ​

1. Awareness
2. Balance
3. Community
4. Compassion
5. Creativity
6. Curiosity
7. Discipline 
8. Empathy
9. Family
10. Freedom
11. Friends
12. Gratitude
13. Happiness
14. Health
15. Honesty
16. Humility
17. Integrity
18. Knowledge
19. Leadership
20. Love
21. Peace
22. Purpose
23. Responsibility
24. Service
25. Spirituality
26. Success
27. Trust
28. Wealth

Food for Thought:
What are your Core Values?
Dig deep:  What do the concepts really mean to you?  How do you want to live in accordance with your values?
What needs to shift?