You have a beautiful HOUSE. The house has four guest rooms and one main ROOM.

In room one lives the Ego-self guest

In-room two lives the Mindself guest

In-room three lives Dualityself guest

In-room four lives Cravingself guest

In the main room lives the Masterself (you)

Every day any of these guests disturb you in one way or another.

Not everything we value holds the same amount of importance in our minds. Some values are more important than others. Finding your core and defining values isn't always easy. However, you can focus on your priorities by creating your list of values.

Have you ever been in a situation where someone said something you strongly disagreed with but you held your tongue? When you were unable to speak up and regretted it later?

There are certain things in life we value and prioritize. These things even define the way we lead or want to lead our lives. When we live by these personal values, we feel better about ourselves as we focus on things that matter to us most.

Why is it that personal values hold such significance in our lives? Let’s find out.

1. MEANING OF PERSONAL VALUES

2. WHY ARE PERSONAL VALUES IMPORTANT?

3. THE ROLE OF PERSONAL VALUES IN THE EDUCATION

Personal values are those beliefs we hold most dear. They can be desirable goals that motivate our actions and guide our lives. Values often weave into our personalities and define who we are. They become a part of us and influence our decisions and actions. Personal values differ from person to person and are often affected by one’s culture, upbringing and life experiences—among other factors.
The simplest way to identify your values is to reflect on your personality and behaviours. Some of these values are recognized as universal rules of conduct and morality. Our lives are shaped by what values we choose to prioritize and adapt. Values aren’t always visible to others; they’re expressed through actions, words and behaviours.

Knowing your values can help you lead a more authentic and fulfilling life. After all, they’re the primary drivers behind our personality and actions. When we tap into our principles and beliefs, it gives us a chance to reinvent ourselves and aim for a better life. With increased self-assurance and confidence, it’s easier to find our purpose, make decisions with greater efficiency and navigate challenging situations. Discovering our own important personal values has the following advantages:

1. INCREASES SELF-AWARENESS

2. INFLUENCES OUR OUTCOMES

3. IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE

Recognizing, understanding and staying true to your personal values are some of the most admirable qualities of a teacher/student. The people, their culture and the underlying values drive a workplace. When your values align with the organization, it helps you guide your choices and actions. Values become the crux of better understanding and can help you avoid misunderstandings and conflict. In short, personal values in the workplace inform our behavior and set us up for greater job satisfaction. Here are some of its other benefits:

1. HELPS YOU GAIN SELF-RESPECT

2. HELPS YOU BE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR EXPECTATIONS

3. HELPS YOU IN DECISION-MAKING

4. HELPS YOU STAY MOTIVATED, FOCUSED AND ENGAGED

5. HELPS YOU ENJOY YOUR LIFE

You have a pack of ten values. You have to order them from left to right in order of importance.

Step 1:

You are on a team of 4 four; explain to your team the order of your values they why. You listen to the team's explanations as well.

Extract conclusions from the different path Values in the table and notice the other value orders and the why.

Step 2:

Push up two values you think you have in place right now. Reflect on this.

Step 3:

Push down two values you are missing in your actual working context. Reflect on this.

Step 4:

You are setting up a team of four for a project.

Define the project, for example, as a new innovative education system or way of teaching a lesson. Define the basic concept, what, who, why.

Define the values of the team matching your values.

Note you need to cut in pieces each value.

If you think you need new values or different ones define the values.