Ashley Judd Instagram – I have been encouraged to be intimately familiar with my values. Not just a broad sense of how I feel, like, “Family is the most important thing to me,” or, “I was raised with a faith tradition still practiced,” but to truly grasp and articulate what matters to me in my core.
This helps me create meaning and purpose in my life, even while unable to participate in my usual sweep of activities and pursuits.
Because when I am fluent with my values, I can access them easily, even while in pain, and do small things (maybe only one small thing) each day that is consistent with my values. This helps me make meaning and have purpose.
Without which we flounder and despair.
An example is my beloved Mary Tripp from KY, who had to come to town. I feel so unwell, yet I am thrilled she and her 17-year-old daughter will come to spend the night. I may not speak a word, but I can lay on the sofa with my eyes closed and listen to the melody of their voices, which is good for my soul. Providing hospitality, nurturing long friendships, knowing my friends’ children, & breaking bread together are absolutely core to my values.
Citizenship. Faith. Being in nature. Relationships. Learning something. All parts of my values. Share some of yours in the comments. | Posted on 23/Jul/2024 05:24:04
