Clarity & Direction
Setting the GPS
Are you following the right map?
A six-step journey to uncover your core values, find your guiding compass, and write the declaration that directs every decision you make.
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Ava’s Crossroads Moment
Whose map are you following?
Ava had always thought she knew what she wanted. She had built a life that looked good on paper: thriving career, beautiful home, weekends filled with brunches and travel. Yet, deep inside, something felt off.
She was asked to lead a major project at work, one that promised prestige, influence, and a significant pay raise. By all accounts, it was an opportunity of a lifetime. But as she sat in the meeting, something inside her said: This isn’t right for me.
That night, for the first time in years, Ava sat down and asked herself what she really valued. Not what she had been told to value. Not what looked good to others. But the core truths that made her who she was. And in that moment, she realized she had been making decisions without a compass.
Reflect before you begin
Where are you headed right now?
Whose map are you following?
Your six-step journey
1
Find Your Life Compass
A short quiz to reveal your dominant guiding theme
Your core values are the GPS coordinates of your life. Before you can set a clear direction, you need to understand the theme that currently guides you. This quiz takes about two minutes.
Life Compass Quiz
Choose the answer that resonates most for each question. There are no right or wrong answers.
1. When faced with a difficult decision, what matters most?
2. What brings you the most fulfillment?
3. If you had an unexpected free afternoon, how would you spend it?
4. What do you hope to be remembered for?
5. What drives your daily actions?
Your dominant guiding theme is highlighted below.
Connection
Relationships and emotional well-being guide your path.
Growth
Personal evolution and learning drive your decisions.
Impact
Making a meaningful difference motivates everything you do.
Inner Peace
Calm, balance, and harmony are your highest priorities.
2
Reflect on Your Life Alignment
Reconnect with what your experiences are telling you
Your most alive moments and your most off moments are data. They tell you exactly what you value. Spend a few quiet minutes with these prompts before moving on.
Reflection Exercise
Think of two specific memories: one where you felt fully alive or at peace, and one where you felt disconnected or frustrated. Then work through the prompts below.
A peak moment: when I felt fully alive or at peace
e.g. The week I finished writing my first course, or the morning I sat in total silence by the water.
What was present in that moment
e.g. Creative freedom. No one needing something from me. Work that felt like mine.
A challenging moment: when I felt off or disconnected
e.g. The six months I spent leading a project that wasn’t aligned with my values, or saying yes to something I already knew was wrong for me.
What was missing
e.g. Autonomy. Purpose. The feeling that my work actually mattered to me, not just to everyone else.
3 to 5 words that capture what matters most to you
e.g. Belonging. Freedom. Creativity. Balance. Courage.
3
Explore Your Terminal Values
Where do you ultimately want to end up?
Terminal values are the destinations you’re aiming for in life. Happiness. Freedom. Inner Harmony. Family Security. Download the checklist, go slowly, and mark only the ones that feel genuinely true to you.
Exercise
Download the Terminal Values Checklist below. Reflect on your Step 2 keywords as you review it. When you’re done, write your top choices here.
My top Terminal Values (where I want to end up)
e.g. Inner Harmony. Meaningful Life. Family Security.
4
Explore Your Instrumental Values
How do you want to show up to get there?
Instrumental values are how you want to behave and who you want to be on the way to your destination. Honesty. Courage. Perseverance. These are the traits that make the journey yours.
Exercise
Download the Instrumental Values Checklist below. Think about the character traits you most want to embody. Mark the ones that feel aligned with who you truly are.
My top Instrumental Values (how I get there)
e.g. Courage. Integrity. Broad-Mindedness.
5
Narrow Down to Your Core
Clarity comes from simplicity, not longer lists
You’ve done the exploring. Now it’s time to get clear. Ask yourself: if I could only keep one, which would it be? Which value, if it were missing from my life, would I feel it immediately?
Exercise
Review your lists from Steps 3 and 4. Trust what rises to the top. Write your three non-negotiables for each.
My Top 3 Terminal Values
e.g. Inner Harmony. Meaningful Life. Health.
My Top 3 Instrumental Values
e.g. Courage. Integrity. Perseverance.
6
Write Your Values Statement
Lock in your destination and say it out loud
This isn’t just an affirmation. It’s a declaration: who you are, what you stand for, and where you’re going. When you speak it, you activate your brain to recognize opportunities that align with it. Write it. Say it out loud. Mean it.
Your declaration
Fill in the blanks using your Top 3 Terminal Values (first three blanks) and Top 3 Instrumental Values (next three blanks).
I choose to live a life guided by , , and . I will embody , , and in my daily actions and decisions. By doing so, I will create a life that reflects what truly matters to me.
My Values Statement (in my own words)
e.g. I choose to live a life guided by inner harmony, meaning, and health. I will embody courage, integrity, and perseverance every day.
Your checklists
Terminal Values Checklist
Printable PDF · Where do I want to end up?
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Instrumental Values Checklist
Printable PDF · How do I get to where I want to end up?
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Your coaching
Power Break™ coaching questions
Come back to these whenever you feel like you’re moving but not sure it’s toward something that’s actually yours.
Direction: Where am I headed right now, and is it a destination I actually chose?
Values: What does this decision say about what I actually value?
Alignment: Does how I’m spending my time and energy match my core values?
Identity: Am I living as who I am becoming, or performing who others expect me to be?