These are the four words that resonate the most with my desire to grow
to be a better person: meaning, abundance, integrity, and love.
- Meaning
- I help people connect with their better selves and
with other people in deep and meaningful ways. I create a better self
and a better world through action and reflection so that I can do
meaningful things.
- Abundance
- I can do all this because I enjoy an abundance of
blessings and opportunities. I have enough time, energy, and resources
to share with others.
- Integrity
- Because of this abundance, I can always act with
integrity: keeping my word, living according to my values, and
respecting others and myself. When I make a mistake or give in to
temptation, I catch myself through reflection or the support of my
others around me, and do what I can to return to a life of integrity.
- Love
- Through all of this, I act with great love and
compassion. I strive to choose the loving option even if other choices
are easier, and I also open myself to the loving kindness of the
world.
My understanding of these values will evolve over time, as I follow or
even lose sight of them along the way. Still, they’re a good guide.
What are your values?
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Jedediah Smith wrote:
| Love |
as much as you can, yourself and others |
| Responsibility |
take control of your life, fix whatever mistakes you can, let go of those you can’t |
| Forgiveness |
if a grudge isn’t helping you, let it go |
| Truth |
always search for what’s real even when you would prefer the unreal |
| Fluidity |
embrace change, seek novelty, face your fears, grow |
| Sarcasm |
yeah, this is a GREAT value |