Everyone has things in their life they value. Some people
value family and community, others value wealth and having
fun. There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to
values, they just are. Regardless of what you value, all
values adhere to one fundamental truth: the more you align
your life’s activities to your values, the happier you will
be.
Consider Sue, a successful real estate agent and mother of
2 pre-teen boys. One of Sue’s stated goals was to become
the top real estate agent in her region. While she was
making good progress towards achieving that goal she still
was unhappy; something was missing. Sue began working with
a coach to focus on her personal development. What she
discovered was one of her top values was family, not career
as she had been assuming. Her conflict quickly became
obvious: her children were home in the evenings and on the
weekend - peak hours for real estate agents are evenings
and weekends. Sue realized she had some choices to make.
So how do your values and goals line up? What are things
that you SAY are important to you? Do your actions support
those things? Do you feel like there is a disconnect in
your life? Take a few moments to list all of the things
that you consider important. Some ideas include family,
career, spirituality, life-long learning, having fun,
helping others, and the list goes on. Prioritize you top 3.
Now pull out your day planner; are your daily activities
supporting those 3 values? What can you do to reorient your
life around your values?
About the Author
Myrtis Smith is a career coach and the founder of
Premeditated Life. At Premeditated Life, we have one focus:
Your Career. We offer services to support your career goals,
whether you are in transition, need help with your job
search or want to improve your professional skills. For a
FREE Career Assessment email: coaching@premeditatedlife.com