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Values are the answer to the question:
“In a world where you could choose to have your ideal life be about something, what would you choose? What is important to you? When do you feel fulfilled?”
When we don’t know our values, we can end up choosing a life or an action that isn’t necessarily right for us.
Often this can be because we think we “should” do a certain thing or “should” behave in a certain way. Or we think others think we “should” do this. (This is common in today’s society filled with marketing messages and social media).
It can be the difference between having a career you think you should have versus the job you really want or that calls to you.
It can be the difference between living in the city and living in the countryside.
It can be the difference between finding a partner via internet dating versus exploring in-person options for meeting new people.
It can also be the difference in choosing which path to go down in how you achieve your goals and dreams – and can also be the difference between achieving them or not.
When we don’t live aligned to our values, life can feel like there is tension, resistance, discomfort, frustration, unhappiness, a lack of ease and an uncertainty around our identity.
Essentially, that’s because we’re not filling ourselves up and we’re not being led from within (by that inner wisdom inside us that knows what is right for us in this moment).
Living authentically is about being true to yourself and living aligned to your values – rather than the values of others.
This is the foundation for thriving.
Want to explore your values at a deeper level and see what an aligned life might look like for you?
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It’s important to note that values can change throughout our life as we change and grow as individuals (for instance when we want to change careers or move house). At these points in our lives, values can help guide us.
If anything resonates and you’d like to dive deeper into this, get support, a cheerleader, an accountability buddy and work towards achieving your goals and dreams, feeling better about yourself, and creating a life that’s aligned to you then here’s how you can work with me one-to-one.
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