Our sustaining values are important beliefs that are a framework for thought! Our Better Lives family members believe in values that support a sense of Purpose, Leadership, Ownership and Teamwork because they are important for success in life. Sustaining values assist people to prioritize when considering important decisions that impact their path to a sustainable life.
Purpose – small successes build the confidence to plan, and the courage to respond to challenges and assist others.
Leadership – skills for leading by example come from education and training, and a track record of productivity and earning an income.
Ownership – family support provides a nurturing home, good health and encourages a sense of responsibility for managing one’s emotions, thinking and actions.
Teamwork – spirit founded on mutual gratitude, caring and trust.
Purpose
Experience success that comes from having the confidence and courage to assist others to achieve their Purpose. Enjoy other people’s achievements and in so doing experience fulfillment, contentment and enlightenment!
Confidence
Prioritize, plan and prepare well so you can believe in your abilities.
Courage
Be assertive, conserve energy, ready to give your best and never give up.
Assistance
Mentor others, create jobs and protect the environment
Leadership
Develop skills to increase productivity and earn an income. Over time education, training and experience combine to create wisdom to be shared with others.
Education
Listen, learn and retain education, vocational training and experience.
Productivity
Focus on solving problems and supplying people’s needs with quality ideas, skills, services and products.
Earning
Earn, budget, save and invest for future growth.
Ownership
Have the support of a comfortable home, strong health and sense of responsibility so that you can demonstrate strong ownership for what you do. Be enthusiastic, energized, willing and able so that you can support your family and others.
Home
Accept and bond with family in a comfortable home, and with friends and community in a safe environment.
Health
Have clean water, sanitation, nutritious food, hygiene, shelter, and exercise.
Responsibility
Understand and control emotions, and be disciplined and organized so that you can be responsible for obligations and actions.
Teamwork
Have a spirit of gratitude, caring and mutual trust towards others so that you can show and receive goodwill. Be considerate, converse responsively, collaborate and coordinate effectively with others.
Gratitude
Be grateful and at peace with beliefs, thoughts, words and actions.
Caring
Seek and share understanding with respect, patience and humility.
Trust
Consistently speak straight and honestly, and do what you say.