VALUES

The VIA assessment found my top value to be judgment and I very much agree with this. I look at situations from all sides and I always try to see the point of view of others. I believe that it is important to understand where people are coming from, how they got there, and why they act as they do. 

Outside of the assessment, I would say I value people and my relationships with them above all else. I am extremely grateful for my friends and family and thus I value anything that supports the growth of those relationships.  This includes always being honest with them, compassionate and understanding of their troubles, and treating them with kindness.

Looking back, I feel that when I was younger I use to struggle much more with who I was and what I value and even though there is still great room for improvement, I am much more certain in my values today. I believe this is because values grow and change with you. So as I learned more and saw more (both good and bad), my values developed and strengthened with me. 

I have always strived to be authentic in my values, however I am not perfect and have made plenty of mistakes in my day. There have been times where I jump to conclusions and don’t give people the benefit of the doubt that they deserve. I am not happy  with myself when I make mistakes as these and thus I feel that comes back into why I always try to see situations from all sides, because I try my hardest to prevent acting in a way that is not true to my value of relationships.