What are you chasing?
Most people are chasing things they’ve been told matter—status, money, approval—while ignoring the quiet internal voice that actually knows what matters to them. That’s not living. That’s surviving someone else’s script.
Big Idea
You don’t have to abandon your worldly responsibilities to live an intrinsically meaningful life. But if you don’t define success for yourself, the world will define it for you—and it rarely gets it right.
Meet Yourself at Your Needs
We’re often disconnected from our emotional, spiritual, and intrinsic needs.
We keep servicing external demands but don’t stop to ask: what do I truly need to feel alive, whole, and on-purpose?
This isn’t about quitting your job—it’s about switching your success model.
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Models of Success
Extrinsic: What looks good to others. Titles, applause, "shoulds."
Intrinsic: What feels good on the inside. Contribution, congruence, meaning.
You can meet external goals while operating from an internal compass.
Walk Your Way
Core values = the beliefs and behaviors that make you feel alive and at peace.
They’re not rules or commandments. They’re qualities you bring to your choices.
Without values, you live on autopilot or follow paths that never really fit (been there).
The Problem with Undefined Values
You retrofit your feelings to situations instead of choosing with clarity.
You end up making short-term choices that sabotage long-term well-being.
Your future self feels like a stranger, not a continuation of who you are now.
Strike Out on Your Own Path
Living a life aligned with your values isn’t easy—but it’s worth it.
Taking the long view is hard in a world built for instant gratification.
Values give you a compass, not a script.
Reflection
What parts of your life feel like they’re on autopilot?
What were you told success “should” look like—and does that still resonate?
What’s a value you want to live more fully this month?
What next?
If you haven’t written down your values yet, start today. Seriously. You can’t walk your path if you don’t know what road you’re on. I’ll be sharing a free worksheet soon—stay tuned.
