Mindset Shift: Define your PERSONAL Core Values

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I am a couple years away from the “Over the Hill” age of 40. 😨

I still feel young, but also know that time FLIES. ✈️

A little over a year ago, I really started the think about what I wanted the rest of my life to look like.

I started asking myself these questions…

• What’s my true PURPOSE?

• How do I define SUCCESS?

• How do I build my LEGACY?

• Are my current habits ALIGNED?

• Do the people in my life bring me POSITIVITY and JOY?

• Am I reciprocating at a high level to continue strong RELATIONSHIPS?

Life is short, but there’s also so much time.

You can accomplishment A LOT in a year, let alone 5 years, 10 years, 20 years, or more…

The average life span for a human being in the US is roughly 79 years old.

No matter what age you’re at now, from this point forward, what you do with that time and who you spend it with is what matters most.

It’s nearly impossible to accomplish everything you want in life and become fulfilled by the end of it, without knowing who YOU really are and what YOU really stand for.

Most of my life, I would identify as a CHAMELEON. 🦎

A chameleon has the ability to adapt to any environment.

They are aware of their surroundings with their eyes having the ability to move independently of each other.

Adaptability and versatility are valuable traits to have.

However, ONLY if you don’t let it compromise your core beliefs and you can maintain your own authenticity.

I let this get away from me a little bit…

There were times throughout my life where I didn’t have that vision. 😔

I thought I did, but now I know I didn’t really because of how easily I would let it be compromised.

And that was because I didn’t truly have my values defined or didn’t stand behind them and that led to some negative habits.

Suffice to say, I wasn’t too thrilled with where my life was going. It was not bad by any means, but didn’t feel as though I was tapping into my full potential.

I realized that in order to re-define my PURPOSE, and change the TRAJECTORY of where I wanted to go, I had to start by determining a set of guided principles to leverage in everything that I do.

MY PERSONAL CORE VALUES.

• Career

• Marriage

• Finances

• Relationships

• Health

• Mindset

Defining YOUR personal core values and leveraging them as guided principles allows for stronger and more confident decision making.

This brings ALIGNMENT.

Some of those principles, not all, but some of them must be unwavering commitments to yourself and actions as NON-NEGOTIABLES.

When you have a non-negotiable core value, you establish boundaries that prevent you from participating in or tolerating situations that would comprise that core value.

This creates authenticity and allows you to unapologetically be who you really are.

Once your core values are defined, the next step is to commit, test them out, and set those expectations with those around you.

Move on from those habits and the people who no longer fit into your new world. 🌎

Remember, though, leave room for revisits and refinements of those principles and values over the years.

There always will be a need for this to continue your GROWTH. 📈

This makes sense because your priorities, relationships, and ideologies change.

And so your Core Values must also adapt as you continue down the path towards your SUCCESS.

That’s what a SUCCESSFUL person does. 🤩 

• They GROW. 📈

• They LEARN. 🤓

• They DEFINE. ✍️

• They CREATE. ⚒️

• They DEVELOP. 💻

• They EXECUTE. 🎬

• They GO ALL IN. 💪

They know who they are, what they stand for, and where they’re going.

This is the MINDSET SHIFT. 🤯

If you haven’t defined yours yet, or don’t have them written down, I created a PERSONAL CORE VALUES PLAYBOOK for you to use.

This PLAYBOOK will help you reflect on your prior experiences, consider characteristics that matter most to you, and think about those you admire as you define them.

It also asks you to decide which of your Core Values are your NON-NEGOTIABLES.

Click the image below to download the FREE Playbook. 👇

I trust this FLIGHT resonated and was helpful as you continue to think about what the rest of YOUR life looks like.

Feel free to reply back to this email with your PERSONAL CORE VALUES and let me know if you feel you are in ALIGNMENT with them.

No judgement. I am here as a resource. 😊

Until our next FLIGHT, enjoy your Song of the Week! 👇

Remember, Opportunity is Everywhere!!

Cheers! Steven

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