My Yearly Values-Setting Exercise

Self Awareness, Leadership, Freedom, Community, and Joy.

These were my personal core values for 2022.

I sit down at the end of every year and revisit my core values, for myself and for my business. This past year my core values shifted dramatically. Finding myself on the other side of breast cancer, the pandemic, and divorce shifted my perspective on all kinds of things. So naturally, my values shifted as well. I've started doing this core values exercise with my young adult children too, and you better believe that when I find myself in a relationship again, I'll be doing it with my partner as well!

So why is value-setting important?

Because, as we move through our lives, our values change. Some people avoid looking at their values because they think it's too much. In my opinion, it’s actually the opposite. I find it easier to operate when you know your core values and way easier to make decisions. When you are aligned with your values, Detours - unexpected or planned - are not as scary. Value-setting helps build resiliency as you experience life and its pivots.

So how do I do it?

I look to the experts, of course! Below are two online resources that I have found to be especially helpful.

Brené Brown’s - Living Into Our Values workbook

Taylor Protocols' - Living Values Index assessment

Community, Inclusivity, Resilience, Adventure, and Leadership.

These are my values for Dare to Detour. Not surprisingly, there is some overlap with my personal values - Leadership and Community - but I approach them differently depending on the context and whether I'm making a business decision or a personal decision. Knowing my core values has made decision-making more efficient and effective for me across the board, especially when it comes to making money-based decisions.

So there you have it! I encourage you to dig in and discover your values too. And I’d love to hear what they are!

xo,

Sheryl