Values are the fundamental forces that drive our lives.
“Values are
like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same. But you leave them all over everything
you do.” – Elvis Presley
“Peace of
mind comes when your life is in harmony with true principles and values and in
no other way.” - Stephen Covey
“It’s not
hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” – Roy Disney
“What is
the value that is most important to me?” is a question what each one of us should
be asking ourselves. Once there is a clarity in what our values are it becomes easier
for us to make decisions. Values guide us through our lives as they are our
fundamental beliefs and every action or non-action is guided by them.
When asked
about my values, I realized that independence was most important for me. The
need for financial independence came in a little early. As years went by, I realized
the need for physical independence as well towards the last stages of my life.
The desire
for financial independence drove me to engage myself continuously in earning
propositions. It guided me to be prudent in spending and hence accumulate savings.
It motivated me to explore different investment avenues. It taught me to analyse
risk-reward metrics of an investment opportunity.
Values play
an important part in the course of parenting as well. Apart from personal values,
there can be family values as well. Inculcation of family values in children
can be achieved through discussions and demonstration by the parents. Decisions
have to be guided through values and demonstrated through actions continuously.
This will set the children on a path, which is more decisive and has greater
clarity.
So, what values
are important to you – a personal level and at family level?
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