Aligning Your Values With Your Actions

“When you start to see your worth, you’ll find it harder to spend time with people who don’t see it too.”

Life on Purpose, Jan. 8.

Who do you want to become? How does your voting record reflect your intentions? I’m not talking politics, I’m talking intentions paired with actions, practices, and responsibility.

How do you want to define “worth”? It is our job to decide for ourselves what that means; how we live it out in the arena of family and community will determine whether or not we are telling ourselves the truth about what we value.

Today, notice how you vote.

Want to be a loving human? Ok, great. How did that show up when you got cut off in traffic, had a neighbor put up a sign you disagree with, or when someone hurt your feelings?

Want to be a decent parent? Ok, cool. How did that show up in the tone of your voice, your patience (or lack thereof), your presence, your humility and willingness to be a student of your child?

Want to be a valuable employee? Also fine. How valuable were you today?

Want to be a faithful person? How consciously did you walk with God and follow the tenets of your faith?

When we strive to match our voting with our values, we can appreciate our worth. We can value ourselves because we are living our values.

Today, consider taking a few minutes to reflect, breathe, and commit to your values.