Have a Personal Value System

A personal value system is a set of principles or

ideals that drive and/or guide your behavior.

Your personal value system gives you structure

and purpose by helping you determine what is

meaningful and important to you.


It helps you express who you are and what you

stand for. If you are unaware of, or become

disconnected with your values, you end up

making choices out of impulse or instant

gratification rather than on solid reasoning

and responsible decision-making. Your values

define your character .


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They impact every aspect of your life including

personal and work behaviors, your interactions

with family, friends and co-workers; your

decision-making processes and the direction

you take in life. This is why it is so important

to know what you value and what is

important to you.


Four Categories of a Personal Value System

Personal Values - Personal values are those traits

we see as worth aspiring to, and that define our

character.


Spiritual Values - The values that connect us to

a higher power and give us a sense of purpose

beyond our material existence.


Family Values - To love and care for those we

are close to; our children, our parents, other family

members, and our friends.


Career Values - The best use and expression of

our talents and skills for the purposes of contributing

to society and for monetary compensation.


Which values do we as social beings find

desirable?

No matter what tradition we are brought up in, there

are characteristics we value in others which transcend

social, economic and religious boundaries. Some of

these characteristics are:

Integrity


Integrity is trustworthiness, honesty and uprightness

of character. We value people of integrity because we

know what to expect from them. We know they will act

honorably and that they will do what they think is right.

We want people with integrity as our friends, on our

teams and in our organizations.

Respect


Respect is honoring the worth and dignity of all

people. Those who respect others treat them with

fairness and courtesy. They treat others the way

they themselves wish to be treated.

Loyalty


Loyalty is a commitment and faithfulness to a

person or cause. Those who are loyal to their

family, friends, organizations and country stand

behind and support them during good times and

bad times. They can be counted on to be there

when the going gets difficult and to help out

when the chips are down.

Responsibility


Those who accept responsibility are reliable,

dependable and willing to take accountability

for who they are and what they do. They believe

they have a moral obligation to help others

and to make a contribution to the society

they live in.


No matter what values we choose live by, it

is vital that we look at the big picture, assess

what we want our role to be, and map out

how we intend to conduct our lives.




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