Leadership & Life Coach for Women's Issues

As Bill Montgomery once said, “One of the most important things in life is to decide what is the most important thing.” Values represent the things that matter the most. Values are like fingerprints. Elvis once said, “Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ‘em all over everything you do.”

You can tell what a person does or does not value by the way they treat or even greet other people. You can tell what a person values by the way they dress and how they communicate with others; by the way they handle stress or difficult situations. Maybe a person values peace-making at all costs and totally avoids conflicts. If the person values politeness or courtesy it will show in their behavior. If a person values service for example, he/she will probably volunteer to help others. If a person values honesty or integrity, that person will always keep their word. You can count on good ole Joe or Sarah. They always keep their word.

Values reflect who you are. They not only define you we are as an individual but should be the guiding principles by which you live. They really should be a barometer of how you “do” life and how you make your decisions accordingly.

When we live and govern our lives by our values, our lives are in sync. We are then at peace with ourselves and experience inner contentment. When we don’t and make our decisions with regards to our values, we live lives of compromise and inward stress. That’s not a great way to live!