Your North Star is your purpose behind your actions. Your values are your guiding star. They help guide you along the way. Think of it like this... your values help you stay on course with your life's work.
We created the Ultimate Values List that guide your career. There are over 140 values in this list. It was created to help my clients unlock their spotlight value. The spotlight value is the rocket engine for your life.
I recently had a client that was stuck in her career. She couldn't understand why she wasn't able to make headway and find something better. As we talked through her values, came up with her top five then got her spotlight value. We saw how it connected all together. She was sabotaging her spotlight value because of her fear of failure.
You are steering your life's work by this value. My spotlight value is growth. Everything I do is through the lens of growth. If I struggle to find growth in a task I struggle to do it well. You are probably similar. We must enjoy our work to bring the energy to everything we do. If we don't have energy, we give up before we can see results.
Go through the list of core values below. You'll see many similar ones. Try to pick the ones that ping your heart. Which ones speak to you? Don't choose a value because you want to have that value. Choose your values that connect with your soul.
Here is a list of values to help you:
- Hope
- Service
- Responsibility
- Faith
- Honor
- Trust
- Freedom
- Honesty
- Love
- Courage
- Resilience
- Patience
- Balance
- Community
- Grit
- Creativity
- Discipline
- Influence
- Curiosity
- Wisdom
- Kindness
- Weirdness
- Trust
- Spirituality
- Peace
- Leadership
- Communication
- Humility
- Health
- Empathy
- Compassion
- Forgiving
- Acceptance
- Joy
- Equality
- Teaching
- Happiness
- Wonder
- Respect
- Wealth
- Moderation
- Excitement
- Knowledge
- Innovation
- Family
- Fun
- Connection
- Security
- Invention
- Diversity
- Intelligence
- Success
- Teamwork
- Quality
- Excellence
- Growth
- Friendship
- Reciprocity
- Caring
- Wellness
- Money
- Strength
- Integrity
- Openness
- Generosity
- Fitness
- Play
- Forgiveness
- Beauty
- Truth
- Appreciation
- Abundance
- Humor
- Clarity
- Encouragement
- Cooperation
- Power
- Skill
- Affection
- Effectiveness
- Finesse
- Loyalty
- Order
- Toughness
- Goodness
- Involvement
- Adventure
- Learning
- Fairness
- Commonality
- Risk
- Change
- Harmony
- Entrepreneurial
- Willingness
- Justice
- Fame
- Achievement
- Professionalism
- Balance
- Expressive
- Adaptability
- Productivity
- Legacy
- Challenge
- Significance
- Imagination
- Enthusiasm
- Victory
- Traditional
- Solitude
- Consciousness
- Insightful
- Grace
- Candor
- Assertiveness
- Boldness
- Dependability
- Fortitude
- Spontaneous
- Focus
- Present
- Charity
- Realistic
- Sharing
- Transparency
- Structure
- Mastery
- Energy
- Vision
- Inspiring
- Decisiveness
- Trustworthy
- Logical
- Reflective
- Careful
- Inquisitive
- Uniqueness
- Unity
- Simplicity
- Meaning
Once you have your top five you can go and figure out your Spotlight Value. This is your top value that guides everything that you do.
If you need support around your spotlight value, so you can figure out how to navigate a tough career choice then you can reach out to me and we can set-up a discover call. Just fill out the form and I'll send you my scheduling link for us to talk.
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