The tool to be free from external influences and be you

In this lesson, we explore the deep connection between values, desires, and lasting happiness.

Many people chase goals, success, or external approval without ever asking a crucial question: What truly guides my life? Through a personal story and practical reflections, this lesson shows why values are the real foundation behind our desires and choices.

You’ll learn how identifying your core value—such as freedom, security, or growth—can bring clarity to everyday decisions, help you let go of misaligned goals without guilt, and shift your focus from “having more” to “being more.”

The lesson also introduces simple tools to distinguish authentic desires from those imposed by society, and explains why desires aligned with values lead to deeper satisfaction and inner coherence.

This session lays the groundwork for understanding yourself more clearly and building a life that feels intentional, aligned, and emotionally stable—starting from what truly matters to you.

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right…
yet something still feels off?

You’re achieving goals.
You’re moving forward.
But deep down, there’s a quiet sense of disconnection.

This course is for people who don’t feel “lost” —
but don’t feel fully at home in their lives either.

In this lesson, you’ll explore why knowing your values is fundamental, not in a theoretical way, but in a deeply human and practical one.

Drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Humanistic Psychology, Self-Determination Theory, and Viktor Frankl’s work on meaning, you’ll learn:

• What values really are (and why they are not goals)

• The difference between personal, shared, and social values

• Why so much modern suffering comes from living social values while betraying personal ones

• How values act as an inner compass when life is painful, confusing, or uncertain

• The psychological difference between a life lived by imitation and one lived with direction

This is not a course about fixing yourself.
And it’s not about eliminating pain.

It’s about learning how to move through life with integrity, even when things are hard.

By the end of this lesson, you won’t have a perfect life plan.
But you will have something far more powerful:

? a clearer sense of who you are
? a direction that feels like yours
? and language to understand why certain choices drain you — while others give you strength

If you’re tired of chasing goals that don’t satisfy you,
and you want a life that actually reflects who you are, this lesson is a powerful place to start.

In this lesson, we are going to explore an important psychological approach that has become increasingly influential in both clinical practice and personal development: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, usually referred to as ACT.

The goal of this lesson is not only to understand what ACT is, but also to explore how it can help people live more meaningful lives by connecting their actions to their personal values, even when difficult thoughts or emotions are present.

During this lesson, we will cover several key topics.

First, we will briefly look at the origins of ACT and the work of the psychologist Steven C. Hayes, who developed this approach in the 1980s and 1990s as part of the third wave of cognitive behavioral therapies.

Then we will explore the main principles of ACT, especially the ideas of acceptance of internal experiences and commitment to actions that reflect what truly matters to us.

We will also discuss the difference between goals and values, which is a central concept in ACT. Goals can be completed, but values represent directions that guide our behavior throughout life.

Another important part of the lesson will focus on the six core processes of ACT, which together help develop what psychologists call psychological flexibility—the ability to adapt, stay present, and continue moving toward meaningful actions even in the presence of discomfort.

Finally, we will look at a simple practical exercise called the values scale, which can help you start reflecting on how aligned your current life is with the values that are most important to you.

This lesson is designed not only to present theory, but also to provide practical insights that can be applied in everyday life, and potentially in professional contexts such as psychology, coaching, or education.

If you have ever felt that your thoughts or emotions sometimes hold you back, ACT offers a powerful perspective: we do not need to eliminate difficult inner experiences in order to move forward. Instead, we can learn to make space for them while still choosing actions that move us toward a meaningful life.

In the next sections, we will go deeper into this approach and explore how ACT uses personal values as a kind of internal compass to guide our choices and behaviors.

In this lesson, we’re going to explore a fundamental idea: real change doesn’t come from understanding a concept once, but from practicing it consistently.

Awareness is not something you achieve in a single moment. It is something you train. Just like the body becomes stronger through repeated exercise, the mind becomes clearer and more stable through repeated conscious practice.

The exercise you’re about to experience is designed to help you connect with your values and develop a deeper sense of direction. But its real power does not lie in doing it once. It lies in returning to it, again and again.

Each time you practice, you strengthen your ability to observe your thoughts, clarify what truly matters to you, and make more intentional choices.

Think of this as a mental workout.

At the beginning, it may feel unfamiliar or even difficult. But with repetition, it becomes more natural. Your awareness becomes sharper, your decisions more aligned, and your sense of direction more stable.

So don’t approach this as a one-time exercise.

Approach it as a practice — something you can come back to regularly to train your mind, just as you would train your body.

Now, let’s begin

In this lesson, we are not just going to talk about values.

We are going to experience them.

Because understanding your values intellectually is not enough.
You need to feel them, explore them, and bring them into your daily choices.

This practice is designed to help you slow down, step back from external noise, and reconnect with what truly matters to you.

It’s not about finding the “right” answers.
It’s about discovering your direction.

Take your time, stay present, and allow yourself to go through the process fully.

This is not just an exercise.
It’s a step toward living with more clarity, intention, and authenticity.

In this lesson, you will explore the psychological foundations of personal values and how they are shaped over time. You’ll learn the difference between inherited and chosen values, understand the concept of intergenerational transmission, and discover how values influence decision-making and identity.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify your inherited belief system

• Recognize internal conflicts linked to values

• Apply a structured process to redefine your priorities

• Build a more authentic and balanced personal identity

Welcome to this practical and transformative lesson.

In just a few minutes, you will discover how to distinguish the values you have inherited (from family, culture, and society) from the ones you have consciously chosen throughout your life journey.

This is not about rejecting the past, but about doing something much more powerful: combining the two worlds to create a new, authentic, and winning version of your values.

This simple paper-and-pen practice will help you:

• increase your self-awareness

• reduce external influence

• break free from the loop of dissatisfaction and constant chasing

• make decisions that are truly aligned with who you are

It’s a short but deep lesson, designed to be repeated whenever you feel the need to return to your center.

Grab paper and pen, follow the video guide, and let your inner compass emerge.

By the end of this lesson, you will have a personal map of your living values — a map you can consult every time life asks you to make a choice.

Are you ready to stop living values that no longer belong to you?

Let’s begin.

In this lesson, you will explore the psychological difference between beliefs and convictions, and discover how these inner patterns shape your decisions, emotions, and identity.

Understanding this distinction is essential for recognizing the internal narratives that guide your life. Once you identify the beliefs behind your choices, you gain the power to question them, transform them, and create greater alignment between who you are and how you live.

This lesson is designed to help you build awareness, challenge limiting internal patterns, and begin creating change from the inside out.

n this practical and transformative lesson, we’re going to build your 360° Life Map together — a powerful, deep tool to help you truly know yourself and live more authentically.

Throughout the video, I’ll guide you step by step as we create your personal map, working on four essential pillars:

• Your real desires (the ones that genuinely light you up inside)

• Your values — both the ones you inherited and the ones you consciously choose

• Your deepest beliefs and convictions (the ones that limit you and the ones that can set you free)

• The visual storyboard of your life: your past, present, and desired future

By the end of this lesson, you’ll have in your hands a clear storyboard of who you are today — a complete visual picture of yourself, your true desires, your values, and the beliefs that guide you.

To complete the exercise, you’ll need a large sheet of paper (at least A3 or bigger) and some colored pens. You can also download the guided PDF map available in the lesson resources and use it while following along with the video.

You don’t have to finish everything in one sitting. Feel free to pause the video whenever you need time to reflect, breathe, or process a point. This work can be done in phases, at your own pace, with honesty and calm. The map is yours — build it in the way that feels right for you.

Why is creating this map so important? In a world full of external influences, having a clear inner map allows you to distinguish what truly belongs to you from what has been passed on to you. It helps you become more aware of your personal pillars and consciously choose how you want to live — free from outside pressure and true to yourself.

This lesson isn’t just an exercise — it’s an act of freedom and self-awareness.

Are you ready to build your 360° Life Map and finally see clearly who you are today?

Let’s begin.