Going for Your Goals: Got Values?

We're taking a deeper look at our values with the help of Brian Tracy's book Goals: How to Get Everything You Want. First things first, we've got to trust ourselves. Sounds like a no brainer, but many of us have self doubt and instead of listening to our inner voice we listen to the loud obnoxious negative voice we all have. When that voice rears its ugly head it can be hard to ignore and can cause us to doubt ourselves.

We become better and stronger, and even great when we have a strong core belief in ourselves. Having a strong belief in ourselves helps us to ignore the negative voices inside us and start listening to the inner voice. So how do we get to the point that we do listen to our inner voice and have that belief in ourselves? Stay true to your values and that self trust will get built up.

To figure out our values all we have to do is look at our behavior because we all show our true values in our actions and behavior. How have you behaved in the past under pressure? Think about the choices you've made regarding money and time. How has that impacted your life today? Is there anything you want to change?

One thing we've got to drill into ourselves is that our past is our past; it doesn't have control over our present or future, we do. We can change our current path any time we want by changing our values, making and keeping decisions we've made and staying true to our values. We become what we think about all the time. So if I'm constantly thinking I'm too fat; guess what, eventually I start doing behaviors that make it true.

Believing in ourselves is not a selfish act; it gives us the ability to believe in others and support them on their own journey. By being the best we can be, we then have more to offer to those we love. Being the best we can be will help us figure out what we want out of life and determine our goals. Remember, your goals must be what you want, not what someone wants for you or what you think you should be for someone else.

Below are some questions on our values. Take some time to answer these questions for yourself: Don't forget to write them down so you can refer to your answers later on when we take another look back at how far we've come!

1. List 3 values that are important to you today
2. What qualities and values are you known for?
3. What qualities and values do you want to be known for?
4. What are your values regarding relationships? Money?
5. Are you practicing the values that are important to you?
6. What one change can you make today that can help you be in harmony with your values?

I'll leave you with one last thought today. "It doesn't matter where you're coming from; all that really matters is where you're going". Brian Tracy.