Some people will say what they believe is expected, not what is actually going through their mind. Others will do what they think is expected, even though it's not what they really think or believe to be correct.
When it comes to Happiness, understanding your values is a fundamental building block. Your values influence your behaviors, your choices and your emotions. Your values influence your habits, your lifestyle and your social experiences. Your values are your motivators and give you purpose for getting up in the morning.
This discrepancy rob yourself of happiness because only you can steal it. If you do what you say, and say what you think; therefore, all is in congruence. Therefore, you have an opportunity to be happy and this becomes foundation of harmony, calm and peace.
When our words and actions are not in alignment, we are essentially teaching ourselves and others that we can't be trusted. In other words, our thoughts, words and actions lack integrity. This can erode our sense of trust in ourselves, which in turn, can chip away at our self-esteem.
If we can't trust ourselves to do what we say, how can we trust others? Our world becomes smaller and smaller. However, if we want to feel good about ourselves, as a person; we can start by increasing our level of personal integrity.
When your words and your actions are in harmony, you will come to love and trust yourself on a whole new level. This will increase your level of happiness and confidence, and ultimately, your overall fulfillment with your life.
If you want to gain tremendous clarity around your life, what matters most is to live a happy and successful life. In fact, understanding your values is fundamental. Ultimately, you can prioritize effectively, make consistent decisions and take action in a way that leads you to success and happiness in all aspects of life.
The decisions you make are far more consistent when you understand your values. When you know what is most important to you, you can prioritize and make consistent decisions to progress you towards your goals.
When you make choices that are in line with your values, you experience harmony, a feeling that leads to satisfaction and happiness.The heart is what represents your values, the things that are most important to you. When other parts of our being are not aligned with our values we experience dis-harmony which can lead to feelings of frustration, confusion, guilt, emptiness or unhappiness.
When you experience misalignment between your values and your behaviors, subconsciously you will automatically take action to correct the situation and rectify your feelings. The clearer your values, the more rapidly you can identify why you are experiencing disharmony and realign yourself to feelings of happiness. Ultimately, understanding your values helps you make choices to experience congruence, success and happiness.
When our thoughts, words and actions are in harmony, we feel contentment and happiness. In other words, if we want to be happy, we need to align these three aspects of our life.