KNOWING • Part 3: Developing Your Character
Think of your values as the qualities you cherish most deeply, your beliefs as the meaningful stories you carry about yourself, and your principles as the everyday actions that bring those stories to life. When these three parts of you align, you effortlessly create habits that reflect who you truly are.
For example:
If you value compassion and believe that you have a generous heart, a principle you might live by could be regularly checking in on friends or family who need encouragement.
If you value perseverance and believe you have the ability to overcome challenges, your guiding principle could be viewing every obstacle as a chance to develop resilience and wisdom.
Now, let's make this personal:
Choose Your 3 Core Values:
Take a moment to reflect on what truly matters most to you?Connect Each Value to a Belief:
What supportive belief do you hold about yourself that reinforces each value? If you get stuck here, try using an “I am ______” statement.Establish Your Actionable Principle:
For each value and belief, describe one clear, practical habit or behavior that embodies your authentic self.