How well do you know what you care about? Discover your values…
A number of years ago, my guest stumbled on a concept when he was helping a man suffering with a life-limiting condition. This made it impossible for him to do many enjoyable things with his son like fishing. It brought up a deep sadness, because he really wanted to teach his son. This is what he valued as a Dad.
At the time, they didn’t know they were talking about values. They called it the essential ingredients of what they wanted from life. Only later did they discover that connecting with values or life purpose was a hugely beneficial process that reduced human suffering.
In this episode, we get deep. We get deep into the process of identifying and trying out values. Values are the very essence of who you want to be and how you want to be in life. They are the quality of actions in your choices.
If you’ve ever wondered how to figure out just what you care about most of all, then listen to this episode.
My guest today is Dr Ray Owen. He has written two books, the most recent being Living With The Enemy. This book teaches you how to cope “…with the stress of chronic illness using CBT, mindfulness and acceptance.
Ray has also kindly sent you a worksheet, which you can use to help you identify your own values.
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Loved this one too Jim – really interesting discussion.
Thanks Kate….glad you are enjoying the podcast….I appreciate the comment.
Very good explanation of Values – as in ACT theory….. both of Ray’s books, I can recommend them highly – very helpful.
Vey thoughtful and entertaining episode. A lot to consider from this:
– that our values can flex and even change, although I think there are underlying “core” values which have longevity
– choice and action influenced by values. Such a key thing, one I had realised this year through work with Niki and looking back at what was causing me stress. Misalignment to values was a factor.
– living by values sounds grand and big – but as Ray highlights it’s everyday things, the small things that can also be aligned to values
– thinking about the way changes can impact values and finding different ways to align to the values was very interesting and again I thought Ray did a great job in showing this can be done in small ways,
And an unexpected Dr Who reference! Thanks Jim and Ray for the engaging conversation and points to think over
Chris
Nice way to be in touch with my values here and now!! Tks a lot!