13 - Today’s VALUES Give Me Direction

The 11th of Maxwell’s Daily Dozen is Values. Your core values are the deeply held beliefs that authentically describe your soul. Our values are the core of who we are. Maxwell gives us a list that he used to outline values in this book:

• I value my attitude because it gives me possibilities.

• I value my priorities because they give me focus.

• I value my health because it gives me strength.

• I value my family because it gives me stability.

• I value my thinking because it gives me an advantage.

• I value my commitment because it gives me tenacity.

• I value my finances because they give me options.

• I value my faith because it gives me peace.

• I value my relationships because they give me fulfillment.

• I value my generosity because it gives me significance.

• I value my values because they give me direction.

• I value my growth because it gives me potential.

We as humans ask ourselves every day, are we living our lives base on the values we believe in? Maxwell gives us some tips to make sure that we are:

1. Create a list of good values.

2. Embrace those good values.

3. Make a decision to live those values daily.

Once you have established the values, you can begin practicing these values using these steps:

1. Articulate and embrace your values daily.

2. Compare your values to your practices daily.

3. Live out your values regardless of your feelings.

4. Evaluate each day in light of your values.

Based on values we are left with a great quote that reads, “By choosing to embrace and practice good values every day, you may not always get what you desire, but you will always be the person you desire to be.”