How Did I Get This Way? – Part 4
Hello, again, this is the last in this series of discovering how it is you have the hierarchy of values you are living by.
Just to refresh:
Part 1 – The home environments you grew up in, and the friendships that have influenced you
Part 2 – The state of your finances and your work life and your attitude towards your health and fitness
Part 3 – The spiritual emphasis you live by, how education influences you life, and how geography has had an impact on who you are
This last posting deals with relationships and the Media:
8. RELATIONSHIPS
How are your relationships?
As a general rule, do you believe people are trustworthy and good?
Do you like people?
Would you call yourself a people-person?
How many real friends do you consider you have?
Do you make acquaintances/friends easily?
What would you consider yourself to be an introvert or an extrovert?
9. MEDIA
The Media whether in the form of the various TV options, the written word, or radio has monumental impact on leading society’s values evolution. Positive and negative.
How you react to the smorgasbord of Media Values will depend on your Core Values, those that make up the fundamental Values by which you would live or die.
Each of the forms of the Media cannot make you do or think anything. The choice is yours as to what you take on board and what you discard.
In conclusion, think for a moment, what your perspectives are on any of the above areas and see if you can’t determine their origin.
Where do some of your attitudes toward sensitive issues in society stem from?
Topics such as:
• sexual relationships
• euthanasia
• certain political parties
• firearms policy
• aspects within education
• certain religions
• different cultures
• government policies
• abortion
• cloning
• genetic engineering
• taxation
• global issues
• social justice
• and, the list could go on
With all this diversity, paramount is a respect for the other person’s model of the world; to appreciate where they are coming from.
We all believe that our personal beliefs are right because they belong to us, and we defend them when they are challenged.
Wars are fought over conflicting values, beliefs and attitudes.
There is a concept in the science of Neuro-Linguist Programming that says that before we make a decision, three questions will help us to achieve a positive outcome:
1. Is it safe and beneficial for me?
2. Is it safe and beneficial for the other person/s?
3. Is it safe and beneficial for the planet?
As appropriate, if the answer is “yes” to all three, then the outcome will be congruent with what is best for all.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this fast trip through how your hierarchy of values developed.
Don’t forget to leave us feedback on how you went, AND
Let us know what other topics you would like covered.
Have a SPLENDID week.
