7 Ways how Your Unclear Values Cripple Your Growth

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"The Productivity Secrets of Adolf Hitler"

The other day, I came across this disturbing yet hilarious premise of a satire by @IAmMarkManson.

The premise?

Disregard his horrific crimes against humanity, and Hitler turns out to be a poster child of modern-day self-improvement!
Yeah, I know.

It got me gasping in disbelief as well.

But Mark's got a point here.

Hitler was ambitious, disciplined, and goal-driven.

He influenced and inspired millions.

He left his mark on world history (even if it's a dark stain).
Yet, he led the world to one of its darkest hours of history.

He caused tens of millions of deaths.

So what was amiss?

If discipline, ability to hit goals, and influence are such revered qualities

then what went wrong here?
It all comes down to Hitler's twisted and screwed-up values.

And this is why you should take some time to set clear and tangible values.

Without them, will you turn out to be the next Hitler?

Highly unlikely.

But a lack of clear and defined values will definitely derail you.
So here are 7 ways how your unclear values are crippling your growth:

1. Lack of Confidence

When you lack your own values, you follow the crowd for guidance.

You try to fit in.

You depend on the crowd to tell you what to think, what to do and what to become.
You let go of your individuality. You become scared to stand out.

The solution?

A clear set of values.

They help you build your own trust.

They are the key to building confidence.
2. Unfulfilling Relationships

A sign of a great relationship is the space to express what you want and what you don't want.

Without this space, there is no relationship.

But without a clear set of values, how can you even know what you want?

You don't.
You start to "go with the flow" - you become a doormat.

Or you become a coward and start dealing in passive-aggressive hints.

Both spell the death of a relationship.

Knowing your own values helps you put forward your needs and wants honestly.

It helps your relationship thrive
3. Procrastination

Everyone procrastinates to some extent.

But if it's becoming too big an obstacle, think a bit.

Are you putting off your work because it's hard?

Or is it because your work conflicts with your values?
Spend some time to clarify what really matters to you.

Work on what resonates with you well.

Do that and procrastination stops being that big of a deal.
4. Anxiety

No one is completely immune to worries and anxieties.

If they claim so, then they are bald-faced liars.

Your anxieties are like a black hole.

They pull your attention towards them.

So you need something to counter that pull.
A clear set of well-defined values provides that counter-pull.

Know what matters to you the most.

The day-to-day worries will lose their hold over you.
5. Lack of Happiness and Satisfaction

You are not an automaton.

You were not built for just participating in the rat race, rearing up children, and waiting to die.

Do this long enough and it drains your soul.
Instead, craft a meaning for your life.

Define your values and work on what's meaningful for you.

You will pave the way for more happiness and joy in your life.
6. Inability to hit Your Goals

You cannot rely on motivation alone to hit your goals.

The fire must come from within.

But what's the source of this drive?

It's your set of values.
Your values give you a strong enough why.

It keeps you charged from within even when external motivation has left you.

Align your goals to your values.

You will be amazed at your ability to hit them like clockwork.
7. Losing your way

And finally, when you lack a set of values, you leave yourself open to being hijacked.

This is why demagogues like Hitler are so dangerous.

They prey and feed upon people who have set no clear values for themselves.
They entice away these souls.

They turn them into a cog in their machinery of ambition.

The antidote?

You guessed it right.

It's taking time to clarify your own values.

They will protect you.
Now you know how your lack of clear values is setting you back.

I hope you will take some time to define your values.

You just cannot let this slide.

The stakes are too high.

How to craft your values?

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