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“I love my life. It’s 100% aligned with my values!”
by Betsy Sobiech
October 26, 2009
Stop! Notice your reactions to this blog title. Are you cheering this person on? Skeptical that it’s even possible? Envious and bitter because of how steeped you are in a day-to-day routine that feels anything but inspired by a deep set of values? Motivated that somebody cracked the code?
Interesting, right? Although all of us reading this blog are committed to living a life 100% aligned with our values, we are still a bit cynical around the edges. Yet we are still intrigued by the possibility. So here’s the challenge for the month. Stand side-by-side with your cynicism and choose at least one thing to do that feels like it aligns your life more powerfully with your values. Here are some ideas, ranging from the half-step to the bold:
1. At the end of each day acknowledge and be thankful for where your values were present.
2. Go for that new job, new relationship, or new city. Yes, it’s an unknown, but it’s the direction you want to go!
3. Clean your closet. Physically straightening your space provides alignment in all areas.
4. Only have conversations that move you towards your values (stop complaining, gossiping, or comparing).
What have you done to more closely align your life with your values? And where do you feel stuck?