Values First

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Have you ever taken a day off from work to attend your child's activity?

I wish I did more of it when my kids were younger.

Sure, I attended their events and carved out an hour or two here and there. I rarely took a full day off.

Work was "too important" and I could not "afford the time."

This translated to me missing out on some of life's happenings.

Thankfully, my perspective has changed over the last several years.

What changed?

I became more aware of what's important to me.

I became aware of how much I value my family and spending time with them.

I chose to put my values first. I chose to put my family first.

In the past (and sometimes in the present) I would "say" family was important and yet my actions did not always align.

This week, I had the pleasure of witnessing my daughter's excellence (like her brother's before her).

She created a documentary for her high school history class and was one of a handful of students in her class to qualify for the city-wide history fair.

I took the day off to provide encouragement and support.

Of course, she didn't need it!

Did I miss out on "stuff" at work? Maybe. Most likely not.

Did I enjoy a day with my daughter and my wife (who also took the day off)? Absolutely!

I did not want to miss out on sharing the adventure.

I made an intentional choice to take the day off. This aligned with my values.

What's important to you?

Do you make intentional choices based on your values?

When you align your choices with your values, when you put your values first, you get more fulfillment out of your time on earth.

Don't miss out. Make the choice to enjoy what's important while you can.

Create your life.

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