"Vitruvian Man" (c. 1490) by Leonardo da Vinci
According to Grant, "Who you are should be a question of what your value, not what you believe" (64).
For this challenge, identify four core values in your life, describe what they mean to you. Also: have any of them changed over time or have you always had the same core values?
An online search for "personal core values" will turn up lots of results. Here is one website that may be useful for you: https://jamesclear.com/core-values.
Compassion, curiosity, justice, knowledge. I have chosen these core values because they are the values I try to express and pursue the most in everyday life. These are also qualities that I find to be most valuable in leaders. Curiosity fuels creativity and a need for knowledge. A wide range of knowledge helps to insure true justice is found within hard decisions. With knowledge comes compassion; an understanding of what troubles others might face and what repercussions your decisions might have. Though the words might have changed over time as I’ve found terms that better express my thoughts, I believe I have always held these core values.
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My four core values are authenticity, compassion, wisdom, and loyalty. Out of these four, authenticity is most important to me. It is important to authentic with people so they know the real you and what you stand for. When we pretend to be someone we are not and others find out, we lose their trust. I feel compassion is important in any circumstance because we do not always know what someone else is going through. Sometimes all they need is someone to show a little kindness to help turn them around. I value wisdom because I feel it is important to understand how to respond to different people in different situations. Lastly, loyalty is one of my core values because it is important to be there for those you care about. I feel that I have had most of the same core values, but some of them have changed based on different situations I have experienced as I have matured.
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My four core values are compassion, faith, loyalty, and respect. These values are important to me because they shape me into who I am. I keep them in mind with me everywhere and try to associate them into my days as they are important to me. Compassion should be a part of us in our daily lives as no one knows for sure what another person in front of us might be experiencing. Being compassion allow us face tough times with the help of others. I have always been taught that we must be compassionate towards others and help them in times of need. Faith is very important to me because I believe that faith is the foundation of my life. I believe that faith is what gets us through any kind of situation. Without faith, there would be nothing. Without faith, I would not be who I am today. Loyalty is important because we have to be there for those we care about and those who have been there for us. And lastly, respect is important because it means that we all accept each for who we are even there are many differences. Respecting someone and accepting their views even if you do not agree with them is essential for building good relationships in life and moving forward. I believe that I have always had these core values. Throughout my life, more core values may have been added to my life or may be added, but i have always had these four core values.
ReplyDeleteFour core values that I hold very deeply are love, courage, truth, and hard work. Love is at the top of my list, because Jesus considered loving God and loving our neighbor to be the greatest commandments. Courage is important to me, because courage helps me to do hard things even when I am afraid. Truth is important to me, because I believe everyone should be honest and should be willing to say what they believe. I also hold hard work as a core value, because accomplishments will never be given to me. I will always have to work for them.
ReplyDeleteI stand true to my values in my daily life, I have found that my core values fall into the categories of compassion, love, loyalty, and authenticity. Over the years, I have truly struggled with watching my loved ones struggle to try to fit in and change themselves so that they appease people. I have always believed that you should always do what makes you happy, even if it means that others don’t agree with you. I believe you will always find people who will appreciate who you are eventually. Above all, loving others will always be the most important value to me, when you show people love, you are showing them that you understand who they are, and that it is okay for them to show who they truly are.
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DeleteBefore I write about my four core values, I must point out that who you are isn't necessarily a question. It's more of an observation. Who you are is what you believe. Who you are is how you act in the world. That is what belief actually is, technically speaking. I am not claiming that how you act in the world cannot change, god forbid, but I am arguing that the notion, "who you are should be a question," is not accurate with who you truly are. You are who you are now, but more important to know, you are also who you could be. Now on to my values. None of the values are in any particular order, and I don't know for sure if these are my top four. First is the value of truth. Truth, I have realized over the past few years, has made taking the steps to my potential, which I could be, attainable.
ReplyDeleteTruth is what has set me free from my past self; The parts of me that weren't worthy of sticking around. The second is the value of responsibility. Taking on a task voluntarily gives me a scene of meaning. It's challenging and painful and even bears suffering at times, but it's also rich and rewarding. The third is the value of justice. I value justice because I'm human. It's a part of our nature. But I think I value justice more than other core values because I have a great understanding, mainly because I read many psychological and philosophical works of human beings and our capacity for evil. Fourth, and certainly not least, is the value of love. Love is something like the idea that being is fundamentally good. Or it's the decision to act as if being is fundamentally good. I believe strongly that life is worth all the pain and suffering as long as there is the capacity to love and to be loved. Of course, though, I'd prefer not to suffer at all if I had the choice. To end, I want to make known that I have always held these values as far as I know.
-Noah Watkins
The four values that I care for the most are sincerity, loyalty, compassion and curiosity. I value sincerity because without sincerity there is no honesty or authenticity and nobody enjoys being fooled or lied to. I value loyalty, because it is the foundation of any good friendship or relationship and without it there could be no consistency in love and care. Compassion, for obvious reasons. I care a lot about everyone and everything all the time. I don't tend to get along with people who lack compassion. I value curiosity because it is what keeps me alive. It’s what makes me want to get out of bed in the morning and drives me, much like everyone else. Curiosity makes the world go round. While I have always held these values, the importance of sincerity and loyalty has skyrocketed over the last few years.
ReplyDeleteMy four core values are honesty, humor, openness and growth. I chose these four because they allow me to grow the most. Honesty is a big one for me, since I find I am more productive, and have better relationships with others when I am honest. I find I say things as it is, which can be intense in some situations, but it allows everyone to truly be honest with themselves and others. This allows them to grow and move forward, even if it does cause pain. Secondly humor, I think this is very important because it can lighten even the heaviest situation. There’s also never a day where I can’t find something to make me laugh, or make others laugh. Thirdly, openness is another important core value because it keeps me in a growth mindset, and patient around others. I have no problem talking through things with different people. You could’ve had a bad day and you need someone to talk to. Being open around others can be difficult, you just have to be comfortable with opening up and sharing your thoughts and experiences with others (once you get to know them of course). And lastly, growth is my fourth core value. Growth to me, means growing as a person, growing in knowledge, wisdom, ultimately moving forward and growing while you do it.
ReplyDeleteSome of my core values include kindness, compassion, growth, and curiosity. In every encounter I have with others, I always try my best to be kind and compassionate. After all, you never know what someone else is going through, and I believe that a few kind words can go a long way in any situation. Growth is another core value of mine because it is continuous. I think that growth on a personal level should always be strived for and leads to a more motivated lifestyle. Curiosity is of value to me because it leads to the discovery of new knowledge and information. There are new things to learn and discover all around us and in any situation. Curiosity is what pushes us to find them.
ReplyDelete(64) Four of my personal core values are Respect, Wisdom, Determination, and Loyalty. I picked these four values because they are values that if a person has that person can do anything they seek to do. Respect is a mutual agreement between people that allows them to see eye to eye and be able to relate. Wisdom is similar to knowledge, but wisdom is deeper and more personal because it also includes personal experiences. Determination is a defining attribute to me because any person can be determined but it is very difficult to face adversity and remain determined. Loyalty go's hand in hand with respect but is a more developed form of respect. Loyalty is a respect that has had time to bloom like a flower. In the beginning stages of respect, the seed is growing and trying to flourish but without the proper care and treatment the seed will never reach the flowering stage that is Loyalty. Britt Bradstreet
ReplyDeleteFour core values of my life would be passionate, adventurous, creative, and compassionate. These values are important to me because they have made me who I am, and I strive to live by these every day. I am passionate about what I love which is cooking and baking. Every day I cook, and I also bake around a couple of times a week. I am always trying to find new recipes to learn and further my knowledge of cooking by reading food science books. I am adventurous because I LOVE learning new things, I have done ziplining, and I have visited 3 different pyramids in Mexico. Most recently I started a new hobby which is skateboarding, and it has been very fun. I am very creative when it comes to cooking because I am always trying to create my own recipes or create a fusion food. I show compassion through encouraging others when they feel down or showing kindness. -Vivian Tapia
ReplyDeleteThe task of picking four values to describe what I hold dear was exceedingly difficult. It is hard to sum up your values in four words, but I think I have chosen four that I find to be close to the top of my personal list. My first and foremost core value is love. Loving God and loving my neighbor are first and foremost above all. My second core value is balance. As will be mentioned later in this post, I wear many hats in my personal life. I must find the balance between all my extracurricular activities, work and class. Without balance it is almost impossible to find personal happiness. My third core value is respect. Like kindness, respect costs nothing. My fourth core value service. I believe that my servant’s towel should be larger than my ego. In my time outside the classroom, I am a volunteer firefighter for my local fire department and a pitching coach for my former high school softball team. As I serve as a firefighter, I am present in the community, and I respond to their needs. When a call comes through, I go weather it is convenient for me or not. No matter how inconvenient the time is for me to respond, the situation is even more inconvenient for the person who needs help. I serve as a pitching coach for my local softball team. I am so blessed to get the opportunity to come back as a coach. In that role I am allowed to assist in the growth of the next generation of softball players and young women. As time has passed and I have grown as a person my core values have changed. I have started placing more emphasis on the values listed above. My priorities have changed as I place more weight to those activities that allow me to spend time doing those activities that matter most to me.
ReplyDelete-Jordan Odell