If you feel stuck, disconnected, or like you’re constantly second-guessing yourself, it might be time to check in with your values. Your personal values are your inner compass—the things that matter most to you, beneath the noise of expectations, pressure, or perfectionism. In this post, we’ll explore why values matter, how to identify your own, what happens when you’re out of alignment, and how even small shifts can bring you back to yourself.

If you’re someone who feels deeply—who senses the emotional temperature in a room before a word is spoken—you’ve probably learned to carry a lot that isn’t yours. You may offer comfort, insight, care, and calm to everyone around you. But when it comes to your own inner world, do you extend that same compassion?