When was the last time you practiced structured self reflection?

If it’s something you find valuable I suggest the below exercise.

Outline, in priority, the top 20 characteristics you value, the top five characteristics your family and friends see in you, and lastly (what you’ll find in this post) the top 20 characteristics you currently emulate.

Top five:
Driven, self centered, loves learning, desire to do good, deliberate.

Top ten:
Driven, self centered, loves learning, desire to do good, deliberate, curious, ambitious, respectful, prideful, optimistic.

Top twenty:
Driven, self centered, loves learning, desire to do good, deliberate, curious, ambitious, respectful, prideful, optimistic, confident, adventurousness, competitive, self disciplined, encouraging, grateful, generous, people pleasing, quick learner, energetic.

My life is exponentially better when I’m honest about my values and I live a life that’s aligned with those values. Deliberately identifying my values has helped bring clarity to this continuous journey.

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