The Grace family brings together 9 core values: Balance, Calmness, Contentment, Humility, Mindfulness, Patience, Peace, Simplicity and Spirituality. They share a theme, calm, composure and a quiet, balanced life, and each puts the weight somewhere slightly different. If two or three of them feel true of you, this theme probably matters a lot in how you choose your work and spend your time.
The values in Grace
Balance
Balance as a core value means giving each important part of life, such as work, health, family and friendships, enough time and energy so that none is neglected for long.
Calmness
Calmness as a core value means keeping a settled, unhurried mind, especially under pressure, so you can respond to what’s happening with steadiness and good judgement.
Contentment
Contentment as a core value means being at peace with the life you have, finding real satisfaction in ordinary things and feeling no need to chase every upgrade.
Humility
Humility as a core value means seeing your own importance accurately and holding it lightly, staying open to being wrong and to learning from anyone.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness as a core value means paying full attention to the present moment, noticing what you’re doing, thinking and feeling while it’s happening, without rushing to judge it.
Patience
Patience as a core value means waiting well: staying steady and useful while people, plans and results develop at their own pace, and keeping your frustration in check.
Peace
Peace as a core value means seeking harmony, both between people and within yourself, so that relationships are free of lingering conflict and your mind can rest.
Simplicity
Simplicity as a core value means choosing fewer things, steps and commitments, and plainer language, so that what matters is easier to see, do and enjoy.
Spirituality
Spirituality as a core value means making regular space for your inner life and for connection with something larger than yourself, whether through faith, nature, music, meditation or quiet reflection.
About the author
Matt Rutherford is a Career and Leadership Coach. The Values Finder is the same exercise he uses with his coaching clients. He also writes Stuff that MattRs, a weekly newsletter with practical ideas to help you think clearer and work better.
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