The Importance of Values

Understanding and identifying your values are of incredible importance, especially if you feel stagnation in your life.  If you have trouble making decisions or moving forward in any way, clarifying your values can help.  The reason values are so important is because they determine the outcome of behavior and are therefore at the root of ALL motivation.  It is when our values are in conflict with one another or with our life that our movement becomes stagnant and leads to indecision.  The following are a list of values with some description.  You can also choose values that are not on this list.  

Step 1: Choose your top values- Choose the top things that are important to you.

A COMFORTABLE LIFE (a prosperous life ) AMBITIOUS (hard-working, aspiring)

EQUALITY (brotherhood, equal opportunity) BROADMINDED (open-minded)

AN EXCITING LIFE ( stimulating , exciting ) CAPABLE (competent, effective)

FAMILY SECURITY (taking care of loved ones) CHEERFUL (lighthearted, joyful)

FREEDOM (independence, free choice) CLEAN (neat, tidy)

HAPPINESS (contentedness) COURAGEOUS (standing for your beliefs)

INNER HARMONY (freedom from inner conflict) FORGIVING (willing to pardon others)

MATURE LOVE ( sexual & spiritual intimacy) HELPFUL (working for the welfare of others)

NATIONAL SECURITY (protection from attack) HONEST (sincere, truthful)

PLEASURE (enjoyable, leisurely life) IMAGINATIVE (daring, creative)

SPIRITUALITY (connection with higher self) INDEPENDENT (self-reliant, self-sufficient)

SELF-RESPECT (self-esteem) INTELLECTUAL (intelligent, reflective)

SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT (making a lasting contribution) LOGICAL (consistent, rational)

SOCIAL RECOGNITION (respect, admiration) LOVING (affectionate, tender)

TRUE FRIENDSHIP (close companionship) OBEDIENT ( dutiful, respectful)

WISDOM ( mature understanding of life) POLITE (courteous, well-mannered)

A WORLD AT PEACE (freedom from war and conflict) RESPONSIBLE( dependable, reliable)

A WORLD OF BEAUTY (beauty of nature and the arts) SELF-CONTROLLED( restrained, self-disciplined)

Step 2: Are any of your choices a need?  If so, cross them off of the list.  Needs are difference than values.

Step 3: Prioritize your values, discovering which ones are the most important to you in your life.

Step 4: Now, go through each value and think about how you live that value in your life.  What do you do in your life that supports each value?  What are you doing in your life that does not support each value?

Step 5: Make Commitments to things you can do in your life to align it with your values.  Choose one at a time and make it happen!

You will find that once your values and life are aligned that forward movement becomes easier- indecision begins to sizzle out of existence.  Life begins to happen.  

If you feel like any part of your life is in stagnation, give it a try!  It can't hurt... and let me know your results!  If you need help with any aspect of this, please contact me through hypnotherapytaos.com or give me a call at 575-921-8234.  Have an incredible week!  

Sincerely, Melissa McNulty

Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, Nutrition Coach

Mind/Body Wellness Practitioner