Values

Wow, two weeks into the course already! First out of the gate: Values, of the Moving Toward and Going Away From variety. Who knew that if the MT and GAF values were in conflict, so would your life? Well, not me, anyway. Learned a LOT about what I value in both directions. I'm still mulling over my MT values a bit, trying to figure out what is really, truly, the number one value that gives my life purpose. Is it Integrity? I thought so for a while. How about Harmony? Another one that's right up there at the top. I value a positive outlook on life as well, but is that what defines me? Love? Humor? Truth? Justice? The American Way? SO many values, so little time. More mulling will be happening about this list, that's for sure.

The GAF value was a lot easier to figure out. My top two GAF values that I will turn myself inside out to avoid: Rejection and Failure. They both jumped out at me, but Rejection is definitely at the top. I've spent my life avoiding rejection, sometimes by being the one doing the rejecting - if I run away first, then I can't be rejected, right?

Melisa says this is one of the hardest topics we discuss and that is definitely true. Define your values, and one starts to understand why life has looked like it has for so long. Tough stuff. Enjoying it, though.