AUTHENTIC
VALUES EXERCISE
From Page 53
This is an abridged version of the
We might lose touch with our values
values exercise in The Sassy Ladies’
in our personal relationships, our
Toolkit for Start-up Businesses, but
work environment, or our behaviors.
it will give you an idea of how to
Getting realigned means being
examine your work and personal life to
authentic to your true self. Know be sure you’re being true to your self.
that when you have identified the
values that resonate most with you,
Below, list the three values that are
it’s much easier to make decisions
most important to you. (For example:
about your professional and personal
adventure, altruism, community,
lives that you can live with – and live
creativity, ease, elegance, freedom,
with happily. Think of it as your own
harmony, independence, integrity,
individual recipe for satisfaction.
joy, learning, risk-taking, stability,
The values exercise in our book, The
teamwork, etc.) Then write down
Sassy Ladies’ Toolkit for Start-up
how your job, business, or relationships
Businesses, helps you determine
honor these values. If you have
whether the business you want to
trouble making the connection, you’ve
run supports your values; however,
uncovered an opportunity to lead a
the same exercise can be used to more authentic life.
test whether you’re being true to
yourself in other aspects of your life
The Sassy Ladies
as well. And if you feel your intuition
... Miriam Perry, Michelle Girasole and
tugging at you to make a change
Wendy Hanson. Learn more about
in your life, it might interest you to
their book and online club membership
know that the word “intuition” comes
from Latin roots and means “the act
at www.TheSassyLadies.com
of looking at;” in other words, your
true self is sending you a clear signal
to live a more examined life.
How my work life supports my values:
How my home life supports my values:
How my relationship with
supports my values
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