There are many things that have influenced who you are right now. Your family of origin, other people’s opinions, ideologies and ideas, your defining moments, and your past experiences; they all shape the values that you establish, consciously or unconsciously. It is important to recognize that once you identify what your Core Values are, you have the power to begin to build the kind of life that Matters Most to YOU!

Your core values influence every aspect of your life, affect your sphere of influence, and determine how you handle life’s challenges. When you know what you value, you can begin to align everything with those values. What you believe is based on what you value. Who you Do life with is based on what you value. How you make money and what you Do with your money is based on your Core Values.

Challenge yourself. Consider your answers to these questions:

  • Why is it important for me to live a core values–based life?
  • Why is it important to know what I value?
  • What do core values do for me?
  • What are my top three core values?

“Core values give credibility to what we believe and why we believe it.” –Leadershipology