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“If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.”
-- Chinese Proverb
Values are a reflection of who we are, of our culture and our own unique heritage. Being clear about our values enables and empowers us to establish priorities and make decisions that we can live with and by. What we learn from our families in childhood serves us throughout our life. Families guide personal growth and education, while offering love and protection. When families are strong, our neighborhood is strong, our nation is strong, and we can be more hopeful about the future.
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Values have an influence at every stage of making a choice. Values shape what we perceive. They influence our goals, the alternatives we select, and the ranking of these alternatives. Values are a consistent response to situations with common factors. True values are the principals and ideals by which you live. | ||||||||||||||||
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Many of our family ideals, beliefs, behaviors or “values” are merely habits of thinking or behaving. Sometimes this is because we don’t know any other ways, or because we haven’t stopped to think about the motives or reasons for the things we think, say, or do. | ||||||||||||||||
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Values are a part of our experience. They
contribute to that experience, and they affect our behavior. Identifying
and communicating the values of the family can:
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