Core Values and Principles -your Life compass
No journey can be travelled without a road map – and no life can be lived effectively without clarity about one’s Principles and Values.
Principles and Values are the rules of life that we choose to abide with. They give us a sense of direction, meaning and an inspiring cause to live for.
The only way we can ever feel really happy and fulfilled in the long term is to live in alignment with what we value and with the Universal truths that permeate the laws of the Cosmos .
People who are clear about their principles and values find it easier to make important decisions as they have a clear compass to direct them in the path they must choose.
Principles and Values are often used intermittently and we may think that they mean the same. However one can discern clear differences between these two words.
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The Difference between Principles & Values
Principles can be defined as Fundamental Universal truths, laws, or standards, especially of good behavior that determine the expected behavior of a Society. They are permanent Truths that have a collective influence on everyone. These Principles may be considered as having spiritual connotations and they are found in almost all religious, philosophical or ethical thought. They include concepts such as fairness, equity, justice, integrity, trustfulness, diligence, industry, honesty, excellence, compassion, truth to self and others, and welfare of others.
Values can be described as the subjective ideals, individual traits and personal beliefs that a person may feel attracted towards. These values may vary across people and cultures and they are not necessarily related to ethical standards. Personal values evolve from circumstances with the external world and can change over time. Values include concepts such as: freedom, security, adventure, connection, power, creativity and achievement.
To effectively live a balanced life both Principles and Values are important. While Principles give us anchorage and a sense of internal balance and serenity, Values help us to fly high and manifest our personal individuality and traits.
With a clear set of Values you truly understand who you are and you can truly focus your effort on achieving the Life Success you want to achieve based on your natural traits, abilities, skills and vision of what an ideal future would look like. As you breath through your Core Values, your Inner Essence starts to manifest itself and you gain a sense of purpose and certainty about who you are and what you stand for.
However, at times Values have to be sacrificed to the higher ideal of Principles.
Let’s say that two of your Values are Adventure and Freedom. You may feel fully alive and passionate when you are honoring and experiencing these two Values. However your son might be sick just a day before you leave for that scuba diving trip in the Red Sea that you have been dreaming about. In this case would you sacrifice your Values to higher Principles?
I believe that you probably would, and you will feel all the better for having taken the right decision in the end.
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Getting to Know Your Values
The identification of your True Values is a very important activity that can bring about a radical and powerful change in your life. You might identify that certain Values you have inherited from the past are disempowering and do not help you to cope with life’s challenges. Let’s say that you have been brought up to value stability and safety. You might find yourself restricted with self-imposed limitations that prevent you from having an abundance mentality or from taking risks in life. This will certainly impose limitations and unless you become aware of these inherited scripts you might not be able to take a conscious decision to actually shift your focus and CHOOSE Values that actually empower you.
Through a good Values Clarification Exercise you can decide which Values you want to nurture and which you need to change.
In this way you can start to consciously take control and move towards self-mastery and self-determination.
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