I would chose to pursue personal values. Societal values seem not to work for famous people or political figures. By holding on to and pursuing personal values, you can’t blame others for your actions. Applying my own personal values to my life and to the life of  my children I feel more energized. I have noticed that staying committed to my personal values has attracted achievement and a better well-being.

The key to pursuing your personal values is identifying the ones that are meaningful to you, then develop the strategies you will need to implement them. This can lead to good fortune such as: new sources of income, opportunities, and even psychological benefits. Boosting your self-esteem and self-confidence is a big plus.

There are several personal values we all have in common. Accountability which means we can be held accountable for our actions. Accuracy meaning we focus on getting the facts. Commitment showing that we can commit ourselves to something and stick to it. Discipline which helps us deal with any consequences to our actions.

Efficiency is another important value. Any time you clean or organize an area you wan to do it efficiently to save time. If you write a letter you want to do it with efficiency and accurately, that way it will give others a good impression of you as a person. There are several people that worry about how others see them. Of course you would also want to be treated with equality and fairness whether at home or at work. Those are also important values that assist you in your drive of keeping a high self-esteem and self-confidence.

Everyone values their friendships, having someone to talk to and who you know is an important person in your life is a wonderful feeling. Honest is another thing we value greatly in our personal lives when it concerns our loved ones. No one likes to deal with someone that lies, especially when it isn’t necessary in the first place. We all like to see justice done and would stand up for our loved ones and friends to make sure that it happened.

All of these values and more are a great benefit to our personal growth as a human being. We work hard to achieve these values on a daily basis because they mean a lot to us personally. Following the values of society isn’t negotiable, they cloud their values and try to force them on others. I believe we should stick with our personal values.