How to Get Aligned With Your Values

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Taking Action and Aligning with Your Values is What Life is All About

Figuring out what is important to you and why isn’t always the easiest thing.

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In my opinion, values are something that is not explored or talked about enough. 

And yet they are one of my very favorite parts when working with my clients because they play such an integral part in life. The things we do, the choices we make, and how we act can all come back to your values.

Keep reading to learn why aligning with your values is important and what to do when you realize you and your values are no longer syncing up.

I am an online ACT therapist in Wilmington, NC, and specialize in therapy for high-achieving women experiencing anxiety, stress, and burnout.

Online therapy is open to residents in North Carolina and Maryland. 

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Steps to Get Aligned With Your Values

Getting aligned with your values is important. Whether you are doing it for the first time or trying to get realigned with your values, the steps you take are very similar. Living a life in alignment with your values can help you to set and reach goals, live your life in a way that is authentic to you, and assist you in taking action in your life.

Check out the steps below on how you can start to get aligned with your values.

 

Step #1 to Align with Your Values: Define your values

The first step to getting aligned with your values is to define what they are. What is important to you? What do you believe in? Spend some time thinking about what matters most to you and write it down.

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Step #2 to Align with Your Values: Identify your current alignment

Once you have defined your values, take a look at your current life and see how aligned you are with them. Are you living in a way that is consistent with your values? If not, what needs to change?


Step #3 to Align with Your Values: Make a plan

Now that you know what needs to change, it's time to make a plan. How are you going to make sure that you are living in a way that is consistent with your values? What steps do you need to take?


Step #4 to Align with Your Values: Take action

It's time to take action! Start making changes in your life that will help you align with your values. Remember, it takes time and effort to make lasting changes, so be patient with yourself and keep at it!

Step #5 to Align with Your Values: Evaluate and adjust

As you go through this process, it's important to evaluate how things are going. Are you making progress? Are there any areas where you need to make adjustments? Keep evaluating and adjusting as needed until you feel like you are living in alignment with your values.


Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Wilmington, NC at Calm Waters Counseling

Understanding and knowing your values is important. They can help guide you with decision-making, help you to put things into perspective, and assess your priorities. 

Values work is an important part of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the style of therapy I use when working with my clients.


Learn more about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and if it could be helpful for you.

Get started in therapy at Calm Waters Counseling by following these 4 simple steps:

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  1. Click the button below to schedule your free 15-minute consultation

  2. Complete the brief questionnaire sent to your email before the consultation

  3. Meet with your ACT therapist

  4. Start living your life in alignment with your values

 

Therapy for High Achievers in Wilmington, NC

High achievers set goals and reach goals. Identifying your values and linking them to your goals can help to keep the motivation, drive, and “why” in check.

This is one reason why ACT for high achievers works well

Learn more about me and my Wilmington, NC online counseling practice.

If this sounds relatable, check out the helpful services at Calm Waters Counseling, listed below:

Anxiety therapy in Wilmington, NC

Treatment for Perfectionism in Maryland

Burnout Counseling in Wilmington, NC

Therapy for Imposter Syndrome in Wilmington, NC

 

Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety

You’re busy as all get out and you need to find time to take care of yourself and do something for yourself. 

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This is why I offer virtual therapy. 

I understand being pulled in many directions and the reason why you started therapy at all is that you need to do something for yourself.



If online therapy seems like a good option for you, click the links below to learn more about where you live.

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Written by: Laura Rippeon, LCSW, LCSW-C