Writing

Core values

Ahmed Almaymani

New Mexico State University

Core values

Dependable

I always believe that a good leader is always dependable. It feels good when other people can count on me to deliver what is expected of me.

Loyal

I like being loyal to my family, friends and my beliefs. Loyalty is an important value making our lives happier.

Determined

One has to be always determined to achieve greatness. I am always determined that one day I will be among the most successful people in the world.

Positive

In life, I have learned to appreciate things and to view life positively. It is good when we see the best in others.

Family oriented

I love my family and also spending time with them because I can always count on them. They are the most important people in my life.

Respectful

I have absolute respect for all people irrespective of who they are.

Fitness

It is important to take care of our bodies and therefore, I like staying fit by exercising regularly.

Eager

I always try to listen to other people so that I can learn new thing. Am also keen when others try to teach something. I also look forward to becoming a better person in the future.

Open minded

I welcome and appreciate all things in the world. I always believe that everyone can become better even if they are in their worst situation now.

Mission statement

Always do well because doing good is good and let your core values lead you always and success will ever be yours.

Strengths and weaknesses

Core values are the beliefs of a person, and they always determine the character of the individual. They are also fundamental in the determination of the different behaviours portrayed by people. Therefore, core values are always different in different people depending on their origins, beliefs, and preferences. In addition, everyone has some strengths but can never lack some weak points (Hitlin, 2013).

After reflecting my life deeply, I was able to identify my strengths and the different areas to improve on. On my strengths, determination is the strongest of all. This is because I always plan my activities and set goals before doing anything. Usually, the set objectives guide my actions, and the way I carry myself. Therefore, I always have to work hard to achieve my targets. However, if I fail to achieve a certain goal, I do not give up, but instead, I always hope for a better tomorrow. This then leads to my second strength, positivity. I have trained myself to see things positively; even when I fail, I always remember that there will be an opportunity for better. Again, I look at others in appreciation. I am not a perfectionist, and everyone has a good and likable aspect, we just have to search deeper.

Besides, I have some weaknesses too which I always try to improve. First, I am not very open-minded. Sometimes I am resistant to change and I may refuse to welcome new things. For instance, a slight change of a schedule may aggravate me so much. Again, if the bus is late I feel disappointed and as if my time has been wasted. I also question many things and try to force them to occur how I like them. I question the systems if they do not appear to be working properly, but I also try to make a positive impact. In addition, I sometimes lose attentiveness fast. If something is dull, my mind will skip to a far distance, and I may start building castles in the air. Most are the times when I become inattentive when the story is not interesting. However, since I know my weaknesses, will work hard to improve on them and to live a happier life.

References

Hitlin, S. (2013). Values as the core of personal identity: Drawing links between two theories of self. Social psychology quarterly, 118-137.