Mindful Decision-Making: Making Choices That Align With Your Values

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Mindful Decision-Making Making Choices That
Align With Your Values
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We all grow up with some set of values in our
lives. The values we hold were passed down by our
elders in our families, society, and the various
institutions we became a part of while growing
up. Value addition is a constant phenomenon that
never ceases. If we keep an open mind, we can
keep learning and adding to the value system.
However, as we grow up, we face different
adversities that challenge the value system
present within us. This is where we need to be
proactive and make choices that align with our
value system instead of choosing practices that
create a rift between our minds and the value
system. It is significant to retain our values.
Because these help us hold on to our identities
and keep us from transforming into lower beings
without a greater purpose in life. All the values
we hold dear to our hearts can create the
difference between a human and a monster. It is
natural to make mistakes as normal human beings,
but accepting your mistakes and inculcating the
lessons learned from those mistakes into our
lives helps us retain our human values.
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Making an important decision that aligns with our
values is a matter of choice. If we choose to
intentionally reflect our values instead of
impulsiveness and superficiality, we will be free
from any conflict of interest. How to stick to
personal values? To remain steadfast in your
values, you should know them first and practice
them through your deeds. You must understand why
they are important and why you wish to hold on to
them. Journaling helps realize the meaning of
personal values and provides them with a concrete
form. Reflect on your values to find out if there
are any that you are not practicing, plan to
practice it unwaveringly. Being patient,
consistent, and seeking support from like-minded
people can go a long way in holding on to your
values. Consider your time and passion before
investing time. This will give you a clear idea
of whether you adhere to your values in your
decision-making process.
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How to calm down and not be impulsive Deciding on
your impulse will more often than not get you in
trouble. Impulsiveness comes from feeling
overwhelmed, anxious, or highly irritated in
reaction to a situation. Someone who practices
mindfulness will never make an impulsive
decision. Because he/she can judge the situation
calmly and thus respond to it accordingly. Stayin
g focused on the issue will keep you from making
impulsive choices. Sometimes, people have past
trauma related to impulsive behavior. It is
important to address the trauma so that you can
get rid of negative impulses and establish a
balance between the outer and inner
world. Exercising self-compassion can help you
to deal with impulsiveness which will help in
developing a clear understanding of personal
values and adhering to them.
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