Setting Value-Based Goals

In this week’s Brilliant Insights, let’s explore how to set impactful Value-Based Goals that truly resonate with you! 

I’ve delved deeply into the importance of core values and their role in achieving successful goals. You’re likely familiar with THE V.A.L.U.E. GOAL™, and you understand the essence of effective goals. Today, I want to empower you with the steps to accomplish this. 

The "V" in V.A.L.U.E. stands for Value-Driven. Your values are the guiding principles that help you select the right goals for each phase of your life. Goals rooted in your core values draw from internal motivation, ensuring they are sustainable over time. 

To begin, identify your top core values—limit yourself to no more than four. Many women find that focusing on values tied to purpose, finance, health, or relationships is a fruitful approach. 

If you haven’t embarked on this journey yet, take out a piece of paper. Write down these four categories and pinpoint a specific value for each one. 

For example, you might identify: 

  1. Purpose: Impact through writing  

  2. Finance: Stewardship  

  3. Relationship: Honor my spouse  

  4. Health: Mobility   

Once you have your top four core values, clarify what each value means in the context of your daily life. 

Consider these definitions: 

  • Impact through Writing: This means crafting blog content that inspires women to embrace their faith boldly. It involves setting aside dedicated time each week to create broader content aimed at writing a book or developing a course. This value prioritizes starting with the end in mind. 

  • Stewardship: This encompasses maintaining a budget and having a clear awareness of your income and expenses. It includes seeking spiritual guidance before financial decisions and formulating a plan for debt freedom while creating opportunities for generosity. 

  • Honor My Spouse: Honoring him means embracing where he is on his journey, just as I seek understanding in my own. It reflects the love depicted in 1 Corinthians and is about intentionally creating quality time together. 

  • Mobility: This involves making mindful choices to enhance my daily movement, such as choosing stairs over elevators, parking further from entrances, and including mobility-focused exercises in my routine. 

Next, dive deeper by asking yourself why each value matters. If you want to go further still, probe into the significance of those reasons. 

For instance, consider mobility: it matters because you want to live without pain. Digging deeper reveals that this pain-free state allows you to enjoy outdoor activities with your spouse, tying back to the real desire of exploring hiking trails and visiting national parks together. 

This exercise highlights that mobility isn’t just an isolated goal; it’s about the fulfilling experiences you crave. 

Often, people set misguided goals by failing to see this deeper connection. A mobility goal might settle into a mundane exercise routine tied to checklist motivation that doesn’t inspire. True progress arises from aligning with your deepest desires. Shift your mindset, and your mobility goal transforms into a bucket list endeavor. 

As you engage deeply with your core values, a clear primary goal will emerge. You’ll naturally recognize the connections between your values and your aspirations. These values will serve as a powerful lens for making daily decisions. 

To enhance this journey, THE V.A.L.U.E. GOAL™ incorporates a process known as Alignment. 

If you’re ready to explore your core values and learn how to align your daily life with them, reach out today at:

Let's embark on this transformative journey together! 

Rachel Ramsbottom