Life values

This is a slightly more introspective episode, in which I talk about my life or core values. This was inspired by a podcast episode from A Beautiful Mess (abeautifulmess...) , where Emma and Elsie, two sisters who are serial entrepreneurs, talk about their core values. These are the principles or guiding themes by which they live their lives. I thought it was a super interesting thought exercise, that you could examine in as much or little detail as you desire. You can reference these words again and again throughout your life, to make sure decisions you make are in line with the values you hold dear, and thus the life you want to lead.
My core life values are:
Creativity - an obvious choice, given my blog and podcast topics! This is a value that I want to nurture and encourage in myself, I find my hobbies and interests a real source of strength and calm, and I’m forever grateful to be a person with many ways to occupy my time.
Curiosity - as I age, I want to stay open minded and curious, open to learning new things. I link this to relevancy, I want to learn about new trends and to understand the younger generations coming behind us, to be able to stay connected to the world as it changes over time.
Kindness - I’m trying to practice kindness to both myself and those around me. I can be quick to judge, which is not a trait I’m particularly proud of, and I’m hard on myself in a way I would never be to another person. Kindness is a trait I would like to encourage and practice more in myself.
In this episode I also talk about Kris Atomic, whose TH-cam ( / krisatomic ) about living on a narrowboat, is very gentle relaxing viewing.
Thanks so much for listening!
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