Decisions, Values, Boundaries & Questions

Posted by Beth on January 10, 2010 under Spiritual Business, The Mental Game - Mind Sets for Achievement, The Mental Game of Life | Be the First to Comment

This month, the first of the New Year, is full of potential and so, also, full of risk.

When we are setting our goals, we are deciding how and where we will put our energy. Often our decisions take into account what we want to get and sometimes how we want to Be. But sometimes we forget to include Who we want to be. The risk here lies in the fact that when we ‘decide’ on something – we decide against and cut off other things. So it is important to decide well.

I want to encourage you to take some time to check your Goals against your Values. Can you articulate easily what you value in life? If not, check out the list of questions compiled by MARCEL PROUST.

Prouse was a French writer who thought you must know and understand yourself before you could know or understand anyone else. This is double true when you are setting goals for yourself.

Here’s his list to help you figure out what is really important in your life:

Respond to the questions in any manner you choose, briefly or at length. The point is to be honest with yourself. Some questions may require a few minutes of reflection, but many are best answered by recording the first thought that enters your head.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR?

WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT STATE OF MIND?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE OCCUPATION?(WAY OF SPENDING TIME)

WHAT HISTORICAL FIGURE DO YOU MOST IDENTIFY WITH?

WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FICTIONAL HERO?

WHO ARE YOUR REAL-LIFE HEROES?

WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?

WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU HAPPIEST?

WHAT IS YOUR MOST OBVIOUS CHARACTERISTIC?

WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE (HATE) IN YOURSELF?

WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN OTHERS?