“Your values are whatever you actually do. You don’t need clarity to start; you need to start to get clarity.”

—Eric Barker, author of Barking Up The Wrong Tree

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The truth is simple: your real values are revealed by your actions. What you choose, day after day, speaks louder than any good intention or thoughtful plan.

Don’t wait for perfect clarity before making your move — waiting often leads nowhere. Start where you are, with what matters most to you right now.

As you step forward, the fog lifts, and your path becomes more visible with every decision and habit. Meaning isn’t found in hesitation in the doing, but in the trying, and especially in the learning from each step. So, if you’re uncertain, begin anyway — the clarity you seek will grow out of action. Your journey defines your values, shaping tomorrow as you go.

EXERCISE:

Investigate your core values by exploring Brené Brown’s list of values from her book Dare to Lead.

Select the top 20, top 10, and top 3. Write and post the sentence “My three core values are ……….”