Values

Last week we talked about self-concept and getting to know yourself. A big part of this is knowing and understanding your values. What do you really value in life, and of those values which ones are the most important to you. An interesting questions was asked during the discussion. "Where do your values come from?" This seemed like an insignificant question to me at first. I soon realized that it is important to understand how you came to value the things that are important in your life. You need to know that many events take place in your life that influence your set of values. Once you know this, you know that most people aren't going to value the same things you do. They haven't lived the same life. I believe this could be a big step in acceptance of different points of view.