Your Choice-The Importance of Your Value System
“So when these people sell out, even though they get fabulously rich, they’re gypping themselves out of one of the potentially most rewarding experiences of their unfolding lives. Without it, they may never know their values or how to keep their new found wealth in perspective.”
-Steve Jobs
You are constantly being presented with many choices in your life. Which is the best one ? You tell me. Only you really know which is the best choice. In this blog I give the power back to the individual. I believe in freewill, and that your choices create your reality. Before we get into choice making, let’s first talk about values, because I believe that your values determine the choices you eventually make.
“You and I are essentially infinite choice-makers. In every moment of our existence, we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices.” -Deepak Chopra
Values
The choices you make are a result of your values. Choices are easier to make when you are clear on your values and your set of standards. How do you develop your own values? Well, a lot of it is what you were taught early on as a child. Things generally carry more perceived value to you when were conditioned in a certain way early on. With that said values can actually change over time as you grow and learn more about yourself.
“When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” -Roy Disney
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My Personal Example on Values
An example would be for me personally I used to really value the game of basketball. It was something I loved to do, and enjoyed playing. There was a point in my life that I would think of actually very little else, than playing the game of basketball. So the way I made choices were based around this sport. I remember there would be occasions when I would choose to miss a high school party in my teenage years, to actually practice on my jump shot all night.
I valued getting better at the sport so much, that I would make choices focused on this sport. As I grew older there were other things I began to value more. Now that doesn’t mean I don’t like the sport. It just means other things needed more of my attention as time passed by.
There were other things that began to excite me as time passed. Things like personal development, entrepreneurship, expressing my unique creativity, and making a positive impact on the world began to be a major part of my core inner values.
My values today are aligned with making a contribution to humanity. In the form of writing at the current moment, is the platform where I express this contribution. I value making a difference in the world.
So now I structure my choices accordingly, based on the values I have in the present.
What Do You Value?
Begin now to get clear on what your values are at this moment in your life. We all have different values. For example, Some people value money more than anything else, some value family, relationships, friendships etc. I’m not here to judge you on what you value. I’m here to let you know that the things, people, and experiences you value the most is what really guides you in your decision making. So the next time you find yourself having to make a hard decision between one thing or another, think about what you value at the moment. What is important for you?
Keep in mind, your values are what you believe and know to be true at your inner core. They are the foundations and building blocks of your character now and for your future.
When you get clear on YOUR values, you are clear on the choices you decide to make. Remember, at the end of the day it is always your choice.
It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped. -Tony Robbins
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