Take a moment and consider who your heroes are. Go ahead. Who do you think of? Beyond superheroes (Batman was always a favorite of mine!) two of my heroes are my parents. Although they probably wouldn’t have been my answer when I was a teenager, I see now they were incredibly consistent with aligning their values with their goals, behaviors, and choices. Faith and family were always at the top of their lists, and as a result my brothers and I benefited from that with a great upbringing.
Who your heroes are says a lot about you. Specifically, what you value. For example, if you ascribe a premium to courage you may say first responders (e.g. police officers, firefighters, etc.) are your heroes. If you place a high value on altruism your may admire missionaries, teachers, or social workers. Next, ask yourself what you are doing to live out those values. It doesn’t necessarily mean your occupation needs to align with your values. Instead, the “doing” could take the form of volunteer work you are involved with.
Or, maybe there is a disconnect between what you do for a living and what you think is most important. In that case, you may find yourself in a state of disequilibrium vis-a-vis your career because it’s not matching-up with your values.. If so, you may want to check-out some additional resources from my website. Feel free to contact me if you are curious what it could look like to work together
All the Best,
Chuck
