What do you value? Thinking in terms of your personal life, family, social circles, business, or career, what are your priorities?. Not sure? Jot down what you think they are. Then take the following two question quiz to learn what you truly value. Write your answers. 

1. Where do I spend my time? Take a look at your calendar. 
2.  Where do I spend my money? Bank and credit card statements will answer this for you. 

Compare what you wrote down before your investigation. Does it match? If not, why not? You'll find that no matter what you SAY is important to you, the truth is found how your answers. 

Next, do a simple GAP analysis: If there's a disconnect between what you say and what you do, how wide is the gap? Your goal is to close that gap so there's no difference between what you say you value and what you actually put time, money, and attention toward.

When there's no gap, there's integrity, wholeness, and authenticity. No gap means what you say you value is in harmony with your actions. Close the gap, see the results.

Don't take my word for it. Try it for yourself. Here's some suggestions to get started:

• Value love. I know it sounds strange, perhaps, from a business perspective, but if you love your customers, your customers will love you back.
• Value health and wellness, health and wellness will find you. Add "me time" for wellness activities to your calendar. Health = Wealth!
• Value your employees, they will stick to you like glue.
• Value the service you provide. It's needed in the world or you would not be here.
• Value authenticity. Let your uniqueness shine.
• Value sustainability. Think seven generations in the future.
• Value relationships. Which brings us back to love.

Open Meetings with Client Gratitude Mediation

Prior to a meeting's start, have your team spend from one to five minutes in a silent meditation focusing gratitude toward your clients. When times' up, everyone jots down insights gleaned into how to improve the customer's experience. Discuss. Practice for three weeks and note the effect. Rinse, repeat.

Make sure your team is on the same page when it comes to values. They're your front line with your customers, meaning they're a reflection of you. Do the two question exercise with them and ensure that your values are matchy-matchy. 

What are your top priorities? Where do you spend your time and money? Those are your values. Harmony in your values brings healing to the world. Living your value adds to the overall well-being of the planet.

Namaste,

Debbie