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80. Want a Fulfilling Life? Start With This

Author
Kristen Greenwood
Published
Sun 31 Aug 2025
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This week’s episode of The Universe Is Your Friend is all about a concept that’s often overlooked but can completely change the way you approach manifestation, decision-making, and even your day-to-day happiness: core values.

Here’s the thing—most people set goals, chase achievements, or even try to manifest desires without ever checking if those things are actually aligned with their deepest values. That’s why you can manifest the car, the relationship, or the job and still feel strangely empty. Because if what you’re calling in doesn’t match your core values, it won’t feel fulfilling no matter how shiny it looks on the outside.

So what are core values, really? They’re not just cheesy buzzwords from school posters or corporate mission statements. They’re the personal, non-negotiable truths that guide the way you live. Think of them as the compass that keeps you on track when life feels overwhelming, distracting, or uncertain. Without them, you risk drifting through life on autopilot—reacting instead of intentionally creating. With them, you can filter decisions, attract aligned manifestations, and build a life that actually feels good from the inside out.

In this episode, I’ll break down:
 ✨ What core values really are and why they’re more powerful than goals alone.
 ✨ How to uncover your own values, even if you’ve never thought about them before.
 ✨ Why manifestation feels inconsistent or disappointing when your desires aren’t rooted in values.
 ✨ The difference between surface-level wants vs. values-driven intentions.

Because here’s the truth: goals will change. Desires will evolve. Timelines will shift. But your values? They’re your roots. They’re the steady foundation that keeps you from getting swept up in comparison, chasing dreams that aren’t yours, or abandoning yourself just to “get ahead.”

And when you start manifesting from your values instead of just your wants, something incredible happens: you stop searching for external validation to tell you you’re on the right track. You already know. You feel it in your bones. Suddenly, manifestation becomes less about proving something and more about expanding into who you already are.

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve manifested things that didn’t feel as satisfying as you thought, or if you’re constantly second-guessing whether you’re even on the right path, this episode is going to give you clarity and direction. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to identify your core values and start using them as your personal navigation system—the flashlight that guides you through the dark, the compass that keeps you steady in a storm, and the map that reminds you where you’re really heading.

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