{"id":21144,"date":"2020-12-22T09:07:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T13:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=21144"},"modified":"2020-12-28T01:10:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T05:10:35","slug":"identify-your-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/identify-your-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Identify Your Values for a More Fulfilled Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you feeling stuck<\/a> and aren’t sure what to do with your life? How do you identify your values<\/a> and find clarity<\/a> about who you are<\/a> and what you want?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his book High Performance Habits<\/em>, Brendon Burchard talks about the role of having clearly-defined values in one’s sense of fulfillment. He puts special emphasis on identifying your values<\/a> in four domains of life: self, social, skills, and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for Brendon Burchard’s advice on how to identify your values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to Identify Your Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To find fulfillment, you need to identify your values in four domains of your life: self, social, skills, and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self: <\/strong>Identify your values and the goals that you\u2019re striving towards. Once you know these things, imagine the perfect future version of yourself and begin to implement characteristics from that image into your daily life. Hold yourself accountable<\/a> by reminding yourself of the future that you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social: <\/strong>Get clear on the relationships you want to foster, and how you want to come across to your friends, family, and colleagues. Think about your daily interactions. Are you present and in-the-moment, or are you on autopilot? Are you concerned about how you\u2019re treating the other person, or are you too caught up in your own ideas? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skills: <\/strong>Identify the skills you need to develop in order to advance in your field. Be specific and schedule time to develop these skills. If you\u2019re too vague about the areas you need to improve on, you won\u2019t be able to focus on the most essential areas of improvement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service: <\/strong>Think about what matters to people around you and prioritize your work accordingly. Go above and beyond and deliver a service that exceeds expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Benefits of Clarity on Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n