Two years ago, on my very first day of coach training with iPEC, we did an exercise I absolutely loved.
In the exercise we discussed the concept of values - the key aspects that guide what we do and how we do things.
We were given a list of values and told to pick our top 5.
I chose:
I chose:
- connecting to others
- creativity
- honesty
- joy
- respect
We then generated lists of the key descriptors of who we are. Again, picking out our top 5, then making sure they were in noun form.
Mine were:
- creative
- joy
- empathy
- optimism
- openness
(this is a sneaky way of tapping into your top values by thinking about what makes you, you)
(this is a sneaky way of tapping into your top values by thinking about what makes you, you)
How interesting! Some of the values I selected match with top descriptors of myself!
Next, we ranked, for a final time, our top five personal descriptors in order of importance - and added "I am" in front of each one.
My number one statement? I am Joy
Wow. I like that. It feels good! . . . Why can't I stop smiling?
I couldn't stop smiling because I had discovered a truth about myself. At my core and in my most authentic state of being, I am joyful. I am joy.
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As we go through life and time, some of our values will shift. But some will always stay the same.
For me, Joy is a permanent value.
Why does this matter?
Because when we know what our values are we can use them as tools for making decisions, prioritizing, and even setting expectations.
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