This is part of a Siimon Reynolds series – When They Zig You Zag

Be clear about what you value in life
Do you value health over success? Family over career? Business over friendship? Spirituality over social life? What are your values? Most people don’t have a clue.

As a result they live wishy-washy lives, devoid of clear direction and power. As Confucius once said, ‘He who aims at nothing… is sure to hit it!’

Take half an hour to think about these areas of your life, and then list them in order of importance: Business, family life, social life, health, spirituality. Which is number one in importance? Which is number five? Once you’ve worked out what you value most, ask yourself whether you are currently living your life in accordance with that values ladder. If not, change your life.

Living a life according to your values is truly one of the great secrets to happiness.