Values Driven Living

What are you willing to sacrifice in order to live within your values?

Each human makes multiple choices daily, the question I offer ponder is am I sacrificing in order to live within my values?

I noticed this happening the other day. I had a very busy schedule ahead of me and as I was looking over my google calendar I began to think about things I might need to sacrifice to make my calendar more doable. I began to notice a tingly sensation in my chest, as I attuned to that sensation I let my focus track bodily sensations and I was dually attuned to the thoughts and feelings arising in my body, this mindfulness is a wonderful way I connect my inner and outer experiences.

I imagined my calendar for the day and I wondered how it all fit within my top 6 core values. I noticed some sadness coming up as none of my day was aligning with my values. How could this be? I value my values-driven living tag line. I then saw that lots of things (that needed to happen) all seemed to congregate on that day. Oops! I then knew that my calendar was working against me, no wonder I started to feel sad and out-of-step. I needed to be more aware of what was happening in my own schedule.

As I came back to the moment I knew I had to be more intentional on how I fill in my schedule. Can I add more connecting moments, more opportunities for growth, etc.

This would mean less time available for work and creating opportunities for living and doing things that align with my core values. This will take some work, but as I ponder the ramifications I realize this is part of being unstoppable. Noticing where I get bogged down and cleaning that area up so I can shine.

Somethings will have to be sacrificed (or shifted around) but I know that when I live a life driven by my values it makes things go much more smoothly and I function better.

How am I choosing to value each experience?

I value all things in my calendar and in my life. They often align with leading a values-driven life, that “flow” is often the place I feel most creative and alive and this is my path to being and living in an unstoppable way. As I look at my calendar for the day I am pre-choosing my experience with each calendar entry. Which event is most aligned with my core values? I notice in my body how I am experiencing the anticipation. The more items on my to-do list that line up with my values I notice the energy inside of me is actually feeling very powerful. I choose to live my life purposefully (not aimlessly) and if my choices align with my core values I am making a choice to value my experience (both present and future). This is a good way for me to live.

I try to be present in my body every moment that I can. It is a practice. But when my circumstances and schedule align more fully with my core values I notice these are the times in my life when I feel unstoppable!