Searching for Direction: #2 Identify What Mattersclick here to print lesson guide Did You Know? Your values are possibly the most important thing to consider when you're choosing a career. If you don't take your values into account when planning your career, there's a good chance you'll dislike your work and therefore not succeed in it. Making and taking the time to figure out what matters to you will help you make better career choices.
Your Values Your values are the principles that you use to determine how much something means to you. Your values influence your daily choices and what is most important to you. While you know in your heart, what you value, writing your values down is not easy. This 3 minute video clip, Core Values, will guide you through a simple introduction and exercise to identify the values you hold dear. Write your responses on your Career Clues Guide as you watch the video. If you want a more extensive value activity to sort out your personal and work values, try this college site. A Mission Statement Writing a personal mission statement gives you an opportunity to think more about what you value and what you want from your life. At the Franklin Covey site, try the Mission Kick Start Wizard to get you going on your mission. If you want to write a complete mission statement try the Mission Journey and for sample mission statements, try Mission Museum. Print out copies of the work you do on this site. What You Love Now that you have identified some of your values, think about what you love to do. If you are happy and comfortable doing these things, they obviously are in harmony with what you value. Take one more step in identifying what matter to you. Set your timer for this 10 minute activity at Oprah’s site called 50 Things You Love. Print out your Oprah list and consider how these clues, your values, and passions, figure in your career decisions.
“You express your values and your passions in the way you live your life each day.“
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