As we’ve been learning throughout groups, readings, and assignments this week on values at South Orange County Detox and Treatment, they underlie not only who we are as a person, but also the thoughts and decisions we end up making.  It was interesting to think about and put down on paper by rank my values, and see how they are a part, to the deepest levels, of my decision-making process.  Without knowing it, you make your decisions throughout the day based on your individual core values.  For me, I had fun listed as my top value over all else, and I can see its role that it plays in my decisions in life.  I think of fun more as a “make the most of every day” type of definition.  I always want each day to be fun and have meaning because I could be your last, and that is directly aligned with my core values that I have identified.  Your values can change, and values are behind your decisions, so if you change your values, you can ultimately change your actions.