VALUES

…that one might hold:

• Acceptance: to be open to and accepting of myself, others, and life.

• Adventure: to be adventurous; to actively seek, create, or explore novel or stimulating experiences.

• Assertiveness: to respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want.

• Authenticity: to be authentic; to be true to myself in my thoughts, feelings, and actions.

• Autonomy: to be self-directed; to choose my own path in life and make my own decisions.

• Caring: to be caring; to show kindness and compassion towards myself and others.

• Challenge: to challenge myself; to set goals that are difficult but achievable.

• Compassion: to be compassionate; to show empathy and understanding towards myself and others.

• Connection: to connect with others; to have close relationships with people who matter to me.

• Creativity: to be creative; to express myself in ways that are unique and meaningful.

• Curiosity: to be curious; to explore the world around me with an open mind.

• Empathy: to be empathetic; to understand the feelings and perspectives of others.

• Fairness: to be fair; to treat myself and others justly and equitably.

• Forgiveness: to forgive myself and others; to let go of anger, resentment, and blame.

• Gratitude: to be grateful; to appreciate the good things in my life and express thanks for them.

• Honesty: to be honest; to tell the truth and act with integrity.

• Humility: to be humble; to recognize my limitations and imperfections.

• Humor: to have a sense of humor; to find joy and laughter in life’s ups and downs.

• Inclusivity: To include everyone regardless of their background or beliefs

• Inner peace: To find inner peace within oneself

• Justice: To fight for justice for oneself or others

• Kindness: To show kindness towards oneself or others

• Learning: To learn new things

• Love: To love oneself or others

• Mindfulness: To practice mindfulness

• Open-mindedness: To have an open mind towards new ideas or perspectives

• Patience: To practice patience

• Perseverance: To persevere through difficult times

• Playfulness: To have fun and enjoy life

• Purposefulness: To live a purposeful life

• Resilience: To bounce back from adversity

• Responsibility: To take responsibility for one’s actions

• Self-care: To take care of oneself physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually

• Self-improvement: To improve oneself in various aspects of life

• Spirituality: To connect with one’s spiritual side

Mindfulness defined...

Mindfulness is your Rider in a mental state of self-directed  focused awareness on what is happening in the present moment [i.e., the emotions your feeling, in such a way as to constructively respond to the reactions being experienced.

SQ

meditation, mindfulness, reconditioning
Sitting Quietly (SQ) is first a self-care practice, one of calming renewal and connection…it’s also “the vehicle” of introspection, enabling discovery, insight…and healing.

LP

duck, ducklings, mallard
Life Practices are particular activities we engage on a more or less regular basis, using skillsets we learn and develop, and that serve to make our lives meaningful, productive, and rewarding…

SQ is an evidenced-based way to actually retrain the Elephant and effect lasting change…