Personal values

Values are beliefs and philosophy meaningful to certain individuals. We come to value things first because we have personal connections with them, and ultimately because they help get us somewhere. As an example, from an early age my grandfather taught me the importance hard work. At first I valued this because of my personal connection with him; I valued most things he taught me. It was only after I put this value to use in my own life, and reaped the benefits of applying it regularly that I’m able to own this value.

There is no question that living our values is what makes us the happiest, this is something I have learned, both the easy and the hard way. For as long as I have remembered I have valued physical activity, lately I have noticed that I have let that value slip by letting myself get way too busy to get in a workout on a regular basis. Not being able to fit this value into my schedule has only caused me more stress, which in turn does not help my endeavors as a student or Fraternity President. In order for us to be at our happiest we simply have to learn how to make time for our values.

The most important lesson to remember about values is that living your values GIVES you energy, and not living them SUCKS your energy. The most successful and happy individuals in our culture understand this principle and apply it every day.