Daily Question, August 8 Am I being faithful to my values by my current attitude? 28 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Sharon4444 months agoSharon444My values are love, kindness and forgiveness. I don’t always live up to these in word, thought and action, but I do a lot of the time. I see the way I treat myself reflected back to me in the way I treat others, so I come back to kindness within myself and then my values are easier to follow outwardly, with others. 3 Reply Jodi4 months agoJodiMaybe ‘trying to get it perfect’ is not actually all that good for me. 3 Reply Elizabeth M Jones4 months agoElizabeth M JonesYes, I am. I am a child of God and love and serve God. I am faithful to my faith and the Holy Catholic church. I am able to do this with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of God.. 3 Reply Korakas4 months agoKorakasAfter getting some friendly and very helpful explanations (see below) I‘ll try to answer this daily question: Only sometimes or not as often as I would prefer. There are a lot of values that are important to me. And I try to hold on to them and to live my life in accordance with them. But there can be situations or circumstances that can make me nervous or insecure and I feel, act and I think in a way I don‘t like… 3 Reply Thankful4 months agoThankfulIn order to be faithful to one’s values, it is first necessary to define what those are. It is important to take the time do this, then you can assure that your actions, lifestyle and goals are in sync with what you brings fulfillment. 3 Reply Hot Sauce4 months agoHot SauceI think so. I’m doing the best I can to do my dharma each day and complete the work that I have been sent here to do (if it is true that I have a purpose). As such, I am simply doing the best I can to fulfill my dharma in the life I have been given and work to try to complete it each day. 2 Reply Christine4 months agoChristineI believe values show themselves in on one’s actions. As I look at my day, my week, my month, etc. — I see small portions of time where I am living my values and large portions where I am not. I say I value community, but I spend a lot of time alone. I say I value you creativity and ideas, but I watch too much garbage TV. I say I value nature, but am not spending quality, daily time outdoors. I say I value spirituality, but do not allow room for my spirit to explore and soar. My hope is...I believe values show themselves in on one’s actions. As I look at my day, my week, my month, etc. — I see small portions of time where I am living my values and large portions where I am not. I say I value community, but I spend a lot of time alone. I say I value you creativity and ideas, but I watch too much garbage TV. I say I value nature, but am not spending quality, daily time outdoors. I say I value spirituality, but do not allow room for my spirit to explore and soar. My hope is to reflect and better understand why my actions and choices contradict my values. Read More2 Reply Tom3 months agoTomChristine, I really appreciate this honesty. I often find myself conflicted between what I desire for my self and the actions I do. I often just have to tell myself to do one small, seemingly inconsequential action that moves me in a direction I want to go. For me, developing a deeper level of awareness of how I feel throughout my day can open the door to new possibilities. 0 Reply Jodi4 months agoJodiYes, why? I often wonder that. 1 Reply Journey4 months agoJourneyThis is a thought provoking question because it first forces me to identify what my values are. I value 1. Directness (being straightforward) 2. Being open/ honest 3. Sense of urgency/ get things done asap 4. Mutual respect 5. Showing concern 6. Being active 7. Live and let live/ no judgement Out of all of the above, I value #7 a lot and struggle with it the most. While I firmly believing in living the way we want and letting other people live the way they want, I am often critical of people too...This is a thought provoking question because it first forces me to identify what my values are. I value 1. Directness (being straightforward) 2. Being open/ honest 3. Sense of urgency/ get things done asap 4. Mutual respect 5. Showing concern 6. Being active 7. Live and let live/ no judgement Out of all of the above, I value #7 a lot and struggle with it the most. While I firmly believing in living the way we want and letting other people live the way they want, I am often critical of people too. Read More2 Reply GCharlotte4 months agoGCharlotteMy attitude toward my values is deep. I deeply stay tuned into my needs of my values on a daily basis. 2 Reply Tom4 months agoTomAs I reflect on an event from yesterday I would have to say I am struggling to be faithful to my values. In a business situation I did not get what I want. I did not leave enough space in my heart to allow for my expectations to possibly not be met, and they were not. This led me down a path of anger, feeling victimized, and frustrated. These are not my values of acceptance, and gratitude for what I do have, which is a lot. Of course my values ship will right itself, but I was tossed far out of ...As I reflect on an event from yesterday I would have to say I am struggling to be faithful to my values. In a business situation I did not get what I want. I did not leave enough space in my heart to allow for my expectations to possibly not be met, and they were not. This led me down a path of anger, feeling victimized, and frustrated. These are not my values of acceptance, and gratitude for what I do have, which is a lot. Of course my values ship will right itself, but I was tossed far out of proportion to what situation and its outcome really means. I am amazed and grateful that life offers me the opportunity to keep learning…even if the lesson is repeated many times. It takes awareness to turn toward the innate goodness within me. I can practice this in many ways. Read More4 Reply pkr4 months agopkrYes I am. ❤️ 2 Reply Grace4 months agoGraceMy biggest values are kindness and compassion. I find myself practicing this with most people, but often to my detriment. so now I'm trying to figure out the amount that is healthy for me and that is much harder. maybe it comes down to personal boundaries rather than a level or amount of compassion. what do other people find? I've recently figured out I also value fun, excitement and adventure. they weren't things my parents really valued so its taken me rather by surprise. I'm trying to figu...My biggest values are kindness and compassion. I find myself practicing this with most people, but often to my detriment. so now I’m trying to figure out the amount that is healthy for me and that is much harder. maybe it comes down to personal boundaries rather than a level or amount of compassion. what do other people find? I’ve recently figured out I also value fun, excitement and adventure. they weren’t things my parents really valued so its taken me rather by surprise. I’m trying to figure out how to incorporate this into my life without feeling guilty Read More2 Reply Wiltrud4 months agoWiltrudDear Grace, your values speak from and to the heart. It sounds like a healthy and attractive road to follow. 2 Reply Ed4 months agoEdI ask this often, and am seldom fully certain or satisfied. I forgive myself (hopefully not too self-indulgent!) and continue my day as best I can, as dragging myself down doesn’t make my efforts any better. 2 Reply Rena Barker4 months agoRena BarkerMy values are self-expression and authenticity. Trust my gut and share my voice to the world. Yes, perfect questions. I’m doing it whole this week! I’m grateful for daily questions. 2 Reply Korakas4 months agoKorakasI have problems to translate this question and to understand what it exactly means… Values are the things I believe in and I want to demonstrate to my children, right? Being faithful to them means to hold on to them and to align my life to them? But what is the „current attitude“? Things and circumstances that happen to me at the moment? Thanks for help… 🙂 4 Reply Grace4 months agoGraceI interpreted the question to mean “are you currently living in line with your values?” Also yes, that is one way to define values. I look personally at values as personal morals 4 Reply Korakas4 months agoKorakasHello Grace, thank you for your answer! Your words come close to the thoughts I had and what I supposed the question could mean <3 2 Reply Serafina4 months agoSerafinaHello Korakas…’current attitude’ means a way of thinking about something or way of looking at things in the present moment or time. I hope this was helpful! Thank you for adding your voice and for being part of our community! Have a lovely day. 3 Reply Korakas4 months agoKorakasDear Serafina, thank you very much for your helpful explanation! And for your friendly words, too <3 I‘ll do my best 😉 I hope your day is wonderful, too! 2 Reply Jodi4 months agoJodiKorakas, here is an example. One of my values is to be active in making a positive difference to others. Currently I am sick with a foot problem. Yesterday I found out there will be a three-week delay until the doctor can treat the problem. My attitude yesterday was one of self-obsessed distress about my foot. Yet the sickness isn’t that major, the pain is very mild, and there is no reason I can’t still be active in making a positive difference to others. Today I see that my attitude yeste...Korakas, here is an example. One of my values is to be active in making a positive difference to others. Currently I am sick with a foot problem. Yesterday I found out there will be a three-week delay until the doctor can treat the problem. My attitude yesterday was one of self-obsessed distress about my foot. Yet the sickness isn’t that major, the pain is very mild, and there is no reason I can’t still be active in making a positive difference to others. Today I see that my attitude yesterday was unnecessary. Yesterday that “current attitude” interfered with one of my values, but today my “current attitude” has changed to accepting the situation with my foot. I don’t think my attitude will interfere today! Read More3 Reply Korakas4 months agoKorakasHi Jodi, thank you very much for your example. It is very helpful for me because it is an good explanation and I understand the question better now. But I‘m sorry to read that you don‘t feel good and your foot hurts. It is always a challenge to wait a longer time for a medical treatment… I‘ll be thinking of you 🙂 2 Reply Serafina4 months agoSerafinamay you find comfort, ease and peace while you wait for treatment. 3 Reply Kevin4 months agoKevinYES! 4 Reply Michele4 months agoMicheleTo me, values are always present. My attitude would not affect them. 3 Reply Carla4 months agoCarlaI appreciate this question, at this time in my life. I’ve had a significant change in health since the end of July (7/26) that is coloring & shading every fiber & fabric of my being. When I’m not “present” to a task at hand, work project, helping another, yard work, etc. “it” consumes me. Tho I don’t think I’ve lost my core values, I see me (my values) diminished and or detached from my being. Perhaps if I view “it” as a new dance partner I might be able to frame &...I appreciate this question, at this time in my life. I’ve had a significant change in health since the end of July (7/26) that is coloring & shading every fiber & fabric of my being. When I’m not “present” to a task at hand, work project, helping another, yard work, etc. “it” consumes me. Tho I don’t think I’ve lost my core values, I see me (my values) diminished and or detached from my being. Perhaps if I view “it” as a new dance partner I might be able to frame & re frame this life changing experience into something more manageable. Read More4 Reply My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. 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