My Personal Core Values

There are so many core values and ideas that many different people hold close to their hearts.  While thinking about what I would write for this post I realized that there were way to many that I really identified for them to all be listed here but I decided I would pick a few that really were important to me. 

Honesty is one of those values that everyone will probably list, and I'm definitely no different.  Almost every relationship is built on a mutual respect and understanding that for that relationship, whether business or pleasure, to work, there must be honesty between the two parties for that relationship to succeed.  Being honest in many situations can be the easiest alternative for both parties although the truth may be hard to stomach.  Once trust is lost it's almost impossible to get it back.  

Altruism is another value that means a lot to me.  I'm very big on friendship and when someone is in need I'm always willing to help no matter what.  Sometimes this can be a fault but at the end of the day it's how I was raised.  My mother is the exact same way.  She will do absolutely anything to help someone out as long as it's in the confines of the law.  She taught me if people see that you're willing to help them out, with no ulterior motives then they will do the same thing for you.  This is something that I've always tried to incorporate into the relationships that I have with people and it has always paid off and has also helped me establish many friendships with some really great people.  Many greek organizations, including my own were founded upon the principle of service and altruism and that's one of the many reasons I decided to join a greek organization, to continue upholding this value that I means so much to myself as well as my family.  

Humility is something that I try to practice in almost every arena of life.  Not only do I make sure that I practice humility, it also factors into my decisions to associate with certain people.  I'm very close to my maternal grandfather and this is one of his core values that he upholds in every situation he comes across.  It's always good to stay humble because it keeps you striving for more that way you are never satisfied and are able to combat complacency.  

Individuality is a value that's always been important to me.  My mom who is a huge influence on my life has always preached that I should never conform to fit anyone else's standards.  She taught me that as long as you uphold the law, always be yourself and stay true to your beliefs, never change for anyone.  It was a huge factor in my decision to join my fraternity.  Individuality is something that my fraternity believes is very important.  We preach that you can be the same person after you become an Iota that you were before.  You can bring your own ideals and that's one thing I love about my organization.

Although there are many values which I try to uphold in my life these are a few that I really take to heart. These are a few that I try to practice and I try to make sure everyone that I associate with has the same values.