Here are the five I came up with for my own personal life right now.
Integrity - This has always been a core value for me. I want to be authentic - even when it hurts. It's scary because I don't want to lose the people I love who see things differently from me.
Spirituality - This week I've been reminded that, even though I love my church, it's my spirituality that is paramount. And, like integrity, that comes from within.
Order/Structure/Calm - Not a value for everybody, but it's huge for me.
Kindness/Civility - I value this in my one-on-one relationships and our country's international relationships - and everything in between.
Communicator/Creativity - Yes, creatively communicating is at the core of who I am.
But what was really intriguing to me as I looked over the list of 200 plus core values were the ones I used to have but (at age 80) no longer do.
Ambition
Strength
Productivity
Hard Work
Accomplishment
Power
I still value these in others - but, personally, I think I'm done.
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