Personal Values: Motivation and Setting Better Goals. Ep. 22

Flourishing Flame: from Burning Out to Burning Bright

March 19, 2024

Flourishing Flame: From Burning Out to Burning Bright

Ep. 22: Personal Values: Motivation and Setting Better Goals.

How do I choose a career field? Who should I pick as a coworker for a project? How do I find motivation to pursue new goals? What should I do (or not do) next? Why do I sometimes feel conflicted when I try to get work done? All of these questions touch on our personal values.

Personal values are the standards by which we measure our own success. They are how we judge what is important and what is trivial. Everyone has them, and in the last episode Leah discussed some of the ways our personal values are formed. In this episode, Leah gives some examples of values and explains how they can affect our decision making.

While values might restrict our effectiveness in some areas (for example, someone who values excellence may have a hard time actually finishing a project or publishing their work), they can also be tools for motivation and evaluation. Perhaps you’d like to exercise more. If you value nature and solitude, it may be much easier to commit to a weekly hike than a crossfit class. On the other hand, if you value social connection and fun, then a class or group sport may be right up your alley.

When we live out of line with our personal values, we may end up feeling stuck, apathetic, or unsatisfied with our work and life situations. If this is where you find yourself, take a minute to reflect on your own values by clicking the link below, and ask yourself: am I making decisions that correspond to my values?

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Music credits: Holizna - Poor, but Happy

Edited and produced by Beruna Studios - berunastudios.com