I’m a big believer in knowing your personal core values—two to five words unique to you that represent the principles you want to live and lead by.
Core values quietly shape everything: our preferences, our decisions, even our frustrations when they can’t be expressed. When we live in alignment with them, we find more flow in our day, work, and relationships. Decisions become clearer because they come from the inside out.
The challenge? We live in an age of constant noise. Every day, we’re bombarded with content that looks good, promises results, or appeals to quick fixes. Without realizing it, we start chasing things that pull us away from our core values.
One client recently summarized it perfectly: What the modern world feeds me removes me from flow. It makes me force ideas on myself that don’t fit—and that’s where my frustration starts.
That insight gave me chills.
Here’s the truth: growth can feel uncomfortable, but growth aligned with your values creates energy. Growth that forces you to be someone you’re not, drains it.
Think of it like a Venn diagram:
- One circle is your core values.
- The other is what you’re saying “yes” to.
When the circles overlap, you’re in flow. When they don’t, you’re in force—and frustration follows.
So here are two questions worth asking yourself this week:
- Where in my life, leadership, or work am I forcing instead of flowing?
- What characteristics show up when I’m at my best and fully in flow?
If you’re not sure how to answer, that’s exactly where coaching can help. Let’s have a conversation about uncovering your core values and creating more alignment in your leadership and life.
Make it a great day!
Halle
Plus a few other links of interest:
1. Could your team benefit from upgrading their leadership? Inquire about Leadership Essentials Academy, a 6-month leadership training & coaching cohort for new and emerging leaders.
2. Time for a new journal? Pick up a new copy of my Know Thyself Journal for daily support towards your most important intentions for the next 90 days.
3. Are you into individual assessments? Here is a link to take a free Core Values Assessment (CVI). It only takes 10 minutes and measures your innate, unchanging nature. Take it yourself and feel free to forward it to a friend, too.