How to Find Your Core Values | 3 Easy Steps 

Correction @ 4:12.....Litmus test question is: Do you envision, 25 years from now, this core value changing?

I have only just recognized that my life has been the way it was because I had no Core values. I sat with this video and became fully aware of what they are and how important it is to me to hold these true now. Doing the LITMUS TEST only reinforced in me THE IMPORTANCE of allowing these to shine as MY ESSENCE. I appreciate this video more than you could possibly know. Look out world I have just arrived. Thank you, Adriana.

I agree with all of the litmus questions except the one about stress. I have given up my core values in times of stress, because the stress was due to trauma. Especially for people with trauma, we give up our values in times of stress. It doesn't mean they aren't core values. It will always feel bad to give these up in times of stress. You know they are core values because it feels bad to give them up. You feel like you are going against your core, because you are. If they don't feel bad to give up, they aren't core values.

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my RU-vid channel 11 months ago about self development. Now I have 2,132 subs and > 2k hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

I appreciate how clear your step-by-step guides are.

I appreciate how easy it is to follow your step-by-step guides.

Video starts at 1:42. You are welcomed

Mine are: Sharing, Growth, Empower, Unique, and Community. Thanks for the video! This process worked!

coming back to values have helped me SO much! With everything!

Great video. Great download list of core values. Very useful for someone who doesn't know where to start when trying to figure out what their core values are.

Most Underestimated Underrated Overlooked Thing in ones self discovery. It is damn real important one... Honestly no words to say, Great Service friend ❤

Ah, stress and temptation... YES, turns on the light in the room of "me" so I can monitor and develop what matters most. And I agree, definitions are the way to multifaceted focus and effective change. Following my intuition is one of my cores! Thank you for being a great resource in these important topics!

Great video on core value. Love the LITMUS TEST to actually test my values.

Great video. I love how you explained core values and broke it down into “dummy terms”

Beautiful. Thank you for connecting me yo my core values. It's powerful. ❤🙏

Thank you so much Adriana, In such a simple and easy way you explained what are core values and why theya re important along with the litmus test questions that we need to ask before choosing our core values , Much Gratitude to you

Hi bumped into your video when searching for a simple way to explain to my partner what core values are so that we can talk about his and mine. Thank you for helping me to save a bunch of time.

Thank you so much for making this public. I will use this with my students to help them discover their own core values. Love & Light.

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!! CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH

This is awesome, thanks Adriana! I'm a big fan of striving to embody my values in everyday life, but I really like how you break it down into only 3 to help you navigate!

great video Adriana, love these steps on finding your core values!

Adriana, I liked your points about core values and how to know what your personal core values are. As I was going through your video, one thing I thought I didn't agree with was when you said that if I answered yes to any of the questions, it wasn't a core value. I thought of the question if you have ever lost a value when stressed. My thought process was that we aren’t perfect and a value lost may still be a core value. The important thing is that we keep with it trying to develop that value. I then had a light come on, perhaps seeing it more from your perspective. Maybe the value you lost during stress isn’t necessarily a core value, but perhaps determination is in reality the underlying value. No we aren’t perfect, but perhaps if we go through your test, maybe there’s a value we are missing underlying the value we thought was at our core. Thank you for sharing. This video really helped me in identifying my values.

In a perfect world, we would never sabotage our core values. In the real world, things like trauma, grief, and fear have a tendency to take over. Furthermore, if we have been controlled and abused by another, including religion and the workplace, we tend to not have access to our core beliefs and find our lives have been carefully crafted by someone and/or someone else. It is why so many of us live in great dissonance and search for videos on how to discover our core values and beliefs. We are not two dimensional creatures. I went to your list and found many descriptive words on characteristics. Among those were a few core words, such as fairness, bravery, and family. They fall into different core categories. For example, bravery is a core emotion that inspires action and defines the way we show up in life. Fairness would be more of a core belief, meaning everyone should be treated fairly, despite status, religion, political leanings, gender, etc. Fairness is demonstrated by several of the characteristics you listed, such as equality, accountability, ethical treatment, honesty, attentiveness,balance, etc. There is a massive difference between core values and beliefs and character qualities. Qualities won't always reflect our core values when under great duress. We'd like them to, but no one is perfect and we aren't the same in every given moment or day. This does not mean our core values are not real. It means we have violated them, just as many others have before. We learn to violate and hide our core values to survive. Though I do believe we can dig for those values by starting with characteristics and qualities that we like, such as the many provided on your list, it is important to understand the difference between a core value, core belief, and how those either show up or are covered up in our lives. If they are being covered up, as is the case for many, starting with generic qualities can help with the discovery process. This will often showcase how and when we are untrue to ourselves. I would like to add that core values and beliefs do evolve over time. As we gain life experience, what was once a core value in our earlier life may take on a different life later. For example, in my youth, I refused to respect authority unless it proved to be valuable and trustworthy. I believed most weren't. Giving people grace was not a priority, so proving one's right to authority was difficult. Sometimes impossible, depending on a particular position held. Today, I do not immediately dismiss those in positions of authority unless they make it a point to demonstrate unchecked power and privilege. In my youth, I believed most people in positions of authority were out to control and enslave me. Many were, and I was defenseless outside rebellion. Though I still hold this belief to a much smaller degree, I know there are many deserving people in positions of authority worthy of my support. One of my core values is fairness. Because of this, I do not believe people in positions of authority should be treated any better than anyone else. A core belief is that all authority and power should be questioned when necessary, which involves things like bravery, accountability and transparency. This keeps people and institutions in check and balanced. Sometimes a person may hold our life in their hands, literally. In order to survive, we might violate our core belief by holding our tongues. Do you see what I am getting at? Thank you for providing a starting place.

Love, Faith, Strength

Hey Adriana, i just wanted to say thanks a lot for this video... lately I’ve been having a hard time identifying my real core values and these 3 steps made it so clear that my core value (so far could only identify one haha) is EQUALITY!

Litmus Test of Core Values: - Would you sacrifice your core value with money? - Have you ever lost core value? - Do you envision in 25 years that core value still exists? - Would you stop these values if, at some point, they become competitive disadvantages?

Awesome video that not only explains what core values are but also provides three easy steps to shortlist, define and select them.

I personally believe peoples core values should continuously evolve over their lives. Their is one thing that might count as a core value that has stayed constant throughout my life, and that is the refusal to believe that I can know what will be important to me in the distant future. It is the reason that I never got a tattoo. I knew in my 20's that I would not agree with the things I find most valuable to day when I was 70. I guess maybe my true core value is that my values will grow and change throughout my life as I learn more and more about the world and my place in this world.

Thank you, very well explained .

Thank you so much, Adriana! I love that!

My cores values determine the course of my life. So important.

Really helpful and literally life changing. Thank you for your time.

I have a question. With the question, “have you lost any core value in times of stress?”, what if it’s a core value you admire but it’s hasn’t been implemented in your life before? For instance, I like the idea of self-improvement/self-growth but in the past, I’ve been a lazy person and chose comfort over working on myself. Should I cross it off my list since it’s something I’ve failed at in the past when times became tough or should I still consider it if it’s something I really wanna implement in my life?

This is brilliant! Love your 3 easy step process! Thanks for sharing!

acceptance, peace and spirituality

This is so helpful thanks we all need to hear this

Thank you, this video really helped me understand core values and feel confident about my own 🙏❤️

Thank you very much for this video and list. This is information that pays in dividends.

I agree with the litmus test questions you provided aside from the first one involving money, especially a large amount. It complicates and contradicts some people values and for those that live painfully in poverty, it’s incredibly unfair.

Authenticity, dignity and Freedom. I feel these three to my core and they will never be negotiable that’s how I know. I’m trying to figure out if I have two more that I feel this strong for.

Thankfully, no I'm not BUT I will say that the three steps are a great litmus test to run my core values through, nonetheless. I can tell you that no amount of money, for example, could sway me from them...and while I've passed up some opportunities as a result, my integrity has remained intact as a result. I thoroughly enjoyed this video and have happily subscribed!

Thank you so much for this video and the core-values list! I did this and I found out new things about myself :)

Tactical, practical and actionable - great video 🚀🔥

I'm immersed in this. I read a book with a similar theme, and I was completely immersed. "The Art of Saying No: Mastering Boundaries for a Fulfilling Life" by Samuel Dawn

This video cleared many of my life's doubts ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

1- choose 3-5 core values from a list. 2- know what this value means to you. 3- ask your self about it. If you are not following the values 24/7 you can start again.

Nice video but the Litmus test questions arent framed well. Inspite of that, this is very very helpful in finding values. Thank you. Love from India ❤

Create, gratuity, independence. Thank you!!!!!

thanks for the list, really helpful

I love this video! It actually helps me to be a better character and a better Man Of Distinction too!

I appreciate this video, and help, thank you.

Thank you for this video!

Great video. I wonder is there a complete book about personal branding as a whole and choosing direction in terms of a vision/misson statement? My three core values are 1. Spirituality 2. Family 3. Altruism/support. Maybe growth/learning/improvement.

This is really helpful. I’m moving into my first PM role next month so I feel this will be extremely valuable

Great video 😊

Thank you

That first litness question though, very good thanks

thank you so much it really helped me to reflect of my personal values

Great information - thank you for sharing.

My core value is at the core of my values. I start with my why and move to a proprietary system of robust measurements to extract the data necessary to accelerate my core value paradigm to achieve maximum success in half the time.

Hello Adriana, thank you for this video. I have a question about the litmus test; will these questions still apply to someone who is trying to find their identity!? Someone who was living a life based on the narrative of others and trying to start afresh? Thank you 🙏🏽

Thank you so much for your valuable video.

It is also possible to find improvements on what we consider our actual core value as well as on our life progress and different perspectives that can make them be adjusted, Thanks for this video ❤

My Core values are: safety, surviving, comradeship and knowledge. I always thought I was an honest guy, who was compassionate and looking for freedom.

I think a good question to also ask, if you aren't living by these core values that you selected do you feel like you're not living to your full potential or to your truest self?

Great video. I like ADVENTURE!

WOW!!!!!.....THAT WAS POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!

This helped me, thank you

I don’t know how much I agree with this after writing the questions down and really hearing what your saying about it in the video. I can see how some people can answer yes to these questions and still be living by there core values . For example : someone who values money or wealth , someone who values competition and innovation, maybe even someone who values grit and independence . I really have to really think about this video .

Thank you. Good questions to 'test' your values.

My core values is my religion islam,, my privacy, equal rights and justice to everyone, gracefulness, authencity, loyalty, Conscientious,

great video, i been trying to figure out what values even are.

This is very insightful! 🇺🇸

Thank you this was very helpful answer life questions

Adriana .... I’m about to do a video on this very topic aim at leaders and communicators. You nailed it. Maybe I should just post your video on my site and call it good! You nailed it. LOL Too many people have no idea about this very important topic and how it impacts their life.

Outstanding vedio. Thank you for putting this together and explaining fundamentals of core values. Your questions about validating if the core value is truely a core value was an eye opener for me. I have always struggled with this determination and now you have shown me a path forward. Thank you 🙏

Thank you.

"Pick a core value and stick till the end" is the most ignorant statement ever. You moral values should always be grounded but for everything else your real values should be willingness to change values with new information

Very helpful @adriana, thanks a tons!

this is an awesome video...so easy to understand. we are using this video to teach the ladies in the womens shelter

Thank you!

Thank you!!! You have really helped.

Excellent, thank you

Great video! Thank you!

I found this test really helpful. My core values - Health (mental , physical, spiritual) was top followed by Openess and Compassion. But maybe they’re universal ? I can’t see these changing over time .

Thank you ❤

Hey! I loved this video. Thanks so much for putting it together. One question I had was, do you think it is good or reasonable to have any core values that are aspirational rather than purely descriptive? For example, there are some traits that I don't think I've always embodied in the past but that I would like to use as guideposts in the future. If you wouldn't call these core values, what would be a good way of thinking about them? Thanks!

it was a very useful video for me thank you

Lovely! Very helpful. :)

Great video! Thank you Adriana.

Fantastic video, I love the steps. But, I personally disagree about keeping the same core values for the entirety of your life, as we grow older, we can experience life lessons and wisdom that may change our perspective on certain aspects on life, which may cause use to re evaluate our values

Thank you

Very nice video 👌,short and to the point

Great, sister.

Great video. I loved it. This is The Pure Magnet.♥️😀🙏

Wonderful!

Awesome video

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Hey, I have a question. For the third question which was “do you still envision this core value holding true in 25 years?” I said yes for all my values which were improvement, thankful and organization. You said if I said yes to any of these questions then it’s not a core value. But wouldn’t it be a core value because I can still envision myself holding onto these values that are true to my heart? Wouldn’t that count as a good thing? I hope this makes sense, thank you💕.

Now that you've explored your core values, are you surprised?