Values I Admire

You’ve probably seen plenty of examples of values that you don’t respect or admire in the world lately. What about the values you do admire though? Do you praise and encourage them when you see them? Here are some values I admire that I like to praise and encourage when I see them in others. Growth I admire people who embrace growth. I’m impressed by those who keep turning towards opportunities to make positive changes. I especially respect people who do this when dealing with challenging circumstances by staying focused on what they want. People with fixed mindsets are so dreadfully dull. I prefer to connect with people who keep changing and evolving, as opposed to those who live like they’re frozen in time. Generosity I admire people who are generous, especially with their time. People who are overly self-absorbed tend to yield stagnant connections, whereby it feels like you’re spinning in circles with them. The flow of connection is so much more interesting with people who put some effort into giving and contributing to others, whether it comes naturally for them or they had to work at becoming that way. Creativity I have a deep respect for creative people such as writers, artists, musicians, and other creative types. Creativity is hard, and I feel such an affinity towards people who lean into this challenge. Just making the effort impresses me, regardless of whether or not people think they’ve succeeded in creating ...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Values Source Type: blogs