Thursday, April 28, 2005

What do you value?

We had an introspective work-sheet we gave out with the following:

Values
Whether you recognize it or not, you’ve got governing values.
Everyone does. Your values influence how you make decisions.

Your governing values reflect:
What is important to you
How you see the world
What you believe in

Ask
Imagine that you have an afternoon to spend as you like. Do you go to a park with your family? To lunch with friends? Finish up some work? Or maybe just go wherever the day takes you?

These decisions reflect values. Some are easy to define: I love my family. Some are more abstract: I enjoy being spontaneous. How you spend your time is often a good indicator of you values.

Make a list of things you value:

Activity
Pick an activity that helps you focus on one thing you value. Choose a day when you can do that activity.
For one day, keep a close record of how you spend your time. Record the details of your day. Do you spend most of your time on the things that are most important to you? Or do you spend most of your time on things that aren’t very important to you?

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