What Do You Value?

A lot has been said and written about passion and purpose. I have been described many times as a hard core, passionate person. In paying attention to what brought me to this status, I went back to my values, learned or acquired; those which created a clear vision of what is important in my life. This, in my opinion is the first step in the development of passion and the identification of life purpose. Do you have a clear vision of who you are? Do you embrace yourself as a divine creation or do you rely on the opinion others have about you and your actions? Who makes the most crucial decisions in your life? How do you feel about your relationship with yourself and those around you? These questions were and have been pivotal in the development of my own self, the personal meaning I give to success, and how I transmit and relate to the world around me. Honestly identifying your values, those that resonate with you and make you who you are, constitutes the first step toward a passionate, fear free life. They determine your course.

It is important to realize that values might change. Many of them have been passed on from generation to generation. Others have been learned through life experiences. That is perfectly fine. Growing is evolving. Just remember that values will have a direct influence in your attitudes, character, actions, and reactions. The way you see life and that of others will be determined by your values. Keeping track of your unique set of values translates into “knowing thyself”. It is an amazing tool that would help you ignite that inner fire that would light up the path to your purpose, and a passionate, mindful, and meaningful life path.

As Mark Twain said: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” . Find your values. Light them up with courage and determination, and create your way to a passionate road of wonders!