It's said that we should have mission statements in business to know what we stand for, but they can also be helpful in our personal lives too. How can we grow consistently in the right direction? First, we need to know what we want to achieve and second, what kind of person we want to become. The best way to ascertain this is to list out our core values.

Knowing our values and what direction we want to go in gives us massive clarity that we didn't have before. During this episode, Mark instructs how to find your core values and how to best live by them.

 

How to identify what your values are:

• What do you value most?

• What makes you come alive?

• What do you appreciate most in others?

• What do you enjoy most in life and work?

• Where do your strengths lead you?

 

Mark's Five Core Values

1. Contribution

2. 1. Service

   2. Making an impact on family, community, and world

   1. I want to be better at loving

   2. I want to be better at giving love

   3. I want to be better at receiving love

3. Love

 

1. Health

2. 1. Wellbeing, vitality, wellness

   2. Physical & mental wellness

   1. Psychology tells us we do everything because we believe it will make us happier

3. Joy

   1. In the world, community, my home

   2. Peace within myself

4. Peace

 

"It's easy to go through the motions, but if we do that we don't grow."

"Think about what really really matters to you."

"You can use it as a test. Does this work within these values?"

"A lot of what I want to do in the world hinges on health."

"Doing this exercise is meaningless unless it informs behavior."

"You'll notice each of your core values link to one another."

"Don't fall into the trap of perfectionism."

 

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