Finding Your Core Values — A Practical Starting Point
A straightforward approach to identifying what actually matters to you, without overthinking. Includes a simple exercise you can finish in one sitting.
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Personal Values
Discover what truly matters to you and build a life that reflects your deepest beliefs. In Canada and beyond, clarity about your values is the foundation for meaningful decisions.
Whether you’re navigating career choices, relationships, or major life transitions, understanding your core values helps you make decisions that feel authentic. We’ve gathered resources to guide you through this important journey of self-discovery.
Essential Guides on Values & Life Alignment
Explore articles that help you clarify your values and build a life that’s truly aligned with what matters most.
Values-Based Career Decisions That Feel Right
Learn how to evaluate job opportunities and career paths based on what you actually value, not just what looks good on paper or pays the most.
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When Your Values Conflict With Family Expectations
Navigating the tension between personal values and family traditions doesn’t have to mean cutting ties. Here’s how to have honest conversations and find your own path.
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Life Alignment: From Values Clarity to Daily Action
Knowing your values is the first step. This guide shows you how to actually align your daily choices, time, and energy with what matters most to you.
Read MoreWhy Values Clarity Matters
“People who understand their core values make faster decisions, experience less regret, and report higher life satisfaction. You’re not trying to be someone else — you’re learning to be authentically yourself.”
Values aren’t abstract concepts. They’re the principles that should guide how you spend your time, who you surround yourself with, and what work feels meaningful. When your life doesn’t align with your values, you feel it — as stress, dissatisfaction, or a nagging sense that something’s off.
The good news? It’s never too late to get clear on what matters and make changes. Whether you’re in your twenties or your fifties, whether you’re in Toronto, Vancouver, or a small town, the process of values clarification can reshape how you approach decisions going forward.
The Four Dimensions of Life Alignment
Use this framework to assess how well your current life matches your core values.
1
Work & Purpose
Does your work align with your values? You don’t need to love every task, but the overall direction should feel meaningful.
2
Relationships & Community
Are the people you spend time with and the communities you’re part of aligned with your core values?
3
Time & Energy
How you spend your time reflects what you truly value. Are your daily choices consistent with what matters most?
4
Growth & Learning
Are you developing skills and knowledge in areas that feel important to you? Stagnation often signals misalignment.