What You Admire in Others Often Reflects Your Own Values (Tuesday Tip #29)
We often assume that what draws us to other people is about them: their choices, their courage, their creativity, their generosity. But admiration can also be a mirror. It can quietly reveal what matters most to you and what you want more of in your own life.
When you find yourself inspired by someone’s boldness, it could be because Independence or Self-Expression is a value for you. When you notice someone’s deep compassion, maybe it reflects your own longing to care for others. What we admire in others often points back to the things that make us feel alive, fulfilled, and grounded.
Admiration as a Signal
Think about the people you naturally look up to. Are they risk-takers, creators, protectors, dreamers, connectors, or innovators? These choices are rarely random. They reflect what resonates within you at a deeper level, even if you have not named it yet.
Your Values Identifier report can help you connect those dots more clearly. When you know your top values and what they mean to you, admiration becomes a guide instead of a mystery. You begin to see the patterns. That quiet spark you feel when you see someone standing up for what they believe in might be your own value of Confidence. Feeling drawn to someone who seems endlessly curious might point you toward Personal Growth or Education.
Noticing these signals is not about comparison. It is about clarity.
Bringing It Back to You
Once you start identifying what you admire and how it links to your values, you can ask a powerful question: Am I living in alignment with this part of myself?
If you admire Courage, where are you already practicing it, and where are you avoiding it? If you admire Generosity, how are you weaving it into your behaviour and decisions?
The point is not to become like someone else but to notice where your admiration is nudging you back to yourself.
The Path Toward Alignment
Your values are already shaping the way you see the world, the people you connect with, and the choices that feel right. When you understand them, you gain a framework for making decisions that feel less like guesswork and more like an honest reflection of who you are.
Pay attention to who inspires you. Often, they are showing you what you care about most.
Something to Reflect On
Who do you admire and what might that reveal about what matters most to you?
Every Tuesday, we offer Tuesday Tips on the Values Identifier Facebook page and here in blog form. These tips offer thoughts and ideas to help you live a life more aligned with your values.
