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

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 KZfaq 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 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.

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Thank you, very well explained .

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 information - thank you for sharing.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

Thank you so much for your valuable video.

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

Thank you for this video!

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

Great video! Thank you!

Thank you so much, Adriana! I love that!

Thank you!!! You have really helped.

Video starts at 1:42. You are welcomed

I appreciate this video, and help, thank you.

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

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

Great video! Thank you Adriana.

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 ❤

Very helpful @adriana, thanks a tons!

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.

Thank you this was very helpful answer life questions

Excellent, thank you

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

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

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 ❤

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.

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 🙏

This is so helpful thanks we all need to hear this

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

Thank you!

That first litness question though, very good thanks

Very nice video 👌,short and to the point

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.

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.

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!

This was the most helpful video about this topic, thank you for your help. May I ask if it’s possible to add values to my core values? Some of the values I chose have failed the litmus test and i found myself upset with myself for it, so how would I go about integrating the values I want into my personality?

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

Tactical, practical and actionable - great video 🚀🔥

Lovely! Very helpful. :)

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 .

Great video interesting concepts

it was a very useful video for me thank you

Great video. I like ADVENTURE!

Wonderful!

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?

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.

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.

Hi Adriana, thanks for the video! It was very helpful. I have a question. So I came across Growth as a possible value of mine. It seems like an obvious choice, for when I look into my past I feel fulfilled when I grow, I get depressed when I don't grow, and you couldn't pay me enough to force me to stay how I am today forever. Nonetheless, I later became convinced that it wasn't a core value because I believed to be hitchin' a ride on top of other values (despite the fact that it passed the litmus tests!). Basically the question became: is Growth itself intrinsically valuable on its own (a core value), or is it only valuable because it's essential to my other core values such as Creativity & Wisdom (making it a secondary value)? I thought about this for some time, going back and forth, and I have come up with an answer. Still, instead of posting it immediately, I was wondering if you have any advice in this regard and what your thoughts are? Should a value be disqualified if it requires another value to be meaningful, even if that value is dependent upon it?

Love, Faith, Strength

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

Great short video on core values. However, I wasn’t able to find the core value list on your website. Please advise. Thank you.

This is very insightful! 🇺🇸

Awesome video

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.

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

Its amazing

Hi, how did you create or come up with the litmus test? Is it your own creation or is it a tool commonly used, if so how? I have been googling about it without great success other than the reference to ‘test for acidity or alkalinity using litmus’. Thx.

Great, sister.

Thank you ❤

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

Love this video. Do you mind writing out the questions you mentioned to ask yourself.

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 .

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.

thank you

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

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

Thank you for the video. But where can I find this Litmus Test?

I have found this super helpful but where do I find this LITMUS test and more questions to ask myself to confirm my core values?

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

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.

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.

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

Hi Adriana, Thank you for making this beautiful video. I have a couple of questions, that while listing down and Litmus testing am I getting confused between "If it is a core value which I have OR a personality trait which I have/want". Q2 - I am also getting confused between the listed Values and comparing them with Emotions..Can you please help me with this.. I'll be grateful.. Thank you!

Can I make a decision of A relationship that was violated prior to discovering or implementing most valued core beliefs of Being or core values? Thank you

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 🙏🏽

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💕.

Thanks

Many a times I have made list of core values and ended up wondering if they are truly my core values. Thanks for suggesting litmus test. This has helped me filter out non-core values.

Thanks for the great video! My questions are: 1. I can't get the list below 10, but it seems too many, is there any ideal number? 2. One day I feel ths is the top, nex day that priority, but cannot fix prio, is that normal? How to fix priority? 3. A few depends on the other or next values, is this case are they just one Ie Honesty and Accountability, what I think = what I say = what I do, hard to differentiate. Same with Brave and Confidence, confidence is a byproduct when I'm brave, direct cosequence. In these cases, are they 2 or just 1 value? I call 2 value metavalues, referring to other values like Freedom because without them, the rest don't make any sense. Any thoughts on this? Thanks in advance

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?

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