6. It allows you to stop reacting, and start responding.

Whether we've identified our values or not, we always know when we're not being true to ourselves. This often creates a vague sense of uneasiness and we react defensively. When we are clear about what our values are, we respond to such events with clarity and we do it quickly!

7. It's a great yardstick for creating goals [and it's easier to achieve goals that are based on values].

When a goal is in harmony with your values, natural energy around it provides a momentum that allows you to take necessary action 'without effort'.

8. It allows you to get rid of goals that aren't really yours.

Take a close look at goals that have been around for a long time. You may find that they're really things you feel you 'should' want. Let them go. The guilt associated with not working on these goals is wasting energy you could be using to achieve what you really want.

9. It allows you to be very clear about standards you set for yourself.

Standards are behavior that we establish for ourselves. They are expression of our values in every day life.

10. It allows you to be very clear about boundaries you need to establish for others' behavior.

Boundaries are what other people cannot do to or around you. The behavior that is least acceptable to you is that which violates your values. Clarity around your values allows establishing and enforcing boundaries to be painless. You're not trying to change people, you're just clear about behavior that's acceptable around you.

If you'd like an inventory in PDF format (readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader) to help you identify your core values, please send a blank email to at values@touchpointcoaching.com