Discovering My True Values: Why Living in Alignment Changes Everything

Hello lovely souls,

This week’s Soulful Snaps is one of my most eye-opening yet.

For so long, I thought values were just something businesses had pinned up on their walls. “Integrity, honesty, service.” But what about personal values?

What about the truths that guide who we are and how we connect with the world?

As part of my coaching journey, I was asked to write down the names of people I admire and the qualities I love in them. From that simple exercise came an aha moment. Suddenly, I understood why certain people feel like home, why some conversations flow so naturally, and why some situations feel deeply uncomfortable.

✨ I discovered my personal values:

Heart-centred
Romantic
Courageous
Authentic authority

I understood why certain people feel like home

Joanne personal values photographer discussing heart-centred legacy

These values aren’t just words — they’re my compass. They explain why I’m drawn to deep and meaningful photography, why I love capturing couples in love, why truth-telling (even when it’s hard) matters so much to me.

When you know your values, you hold a barometer for life. You can say yes to opportunities that align, and confidently walk away from those that don’t.

barometer for life

So my challenge for you this week: take time to sit down and ask yourself — What are my true values? They may just change the way you live, love, and create.

CHALLENGE

Until next Tuesday, keep noticing the beauty, hold space for the moments that matter, and remember — your story, and your values, are worth living out loud.

With love,
Joanne

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