A life filled with values is a life of self-respect and dignity. The soul is able to come closer to God, and life becomes real and meaningful. Values bring independence and freedom, expand the capacity to be self-sufficient, and liberate one from external influences. The soul develops the ability to discern truth and to follow the path of truth. Values offer protection, and one who experiences this is able to share this protection with others.
Values bring empowerment, and it becomes possible to remove weaknesses and defects.
As the innate goodness of the individual is concentrated on values, the link with God becomes strong and clear. Service is then rendered to others through thoughts, words, and actions. A soul with values is not trapped by any limited desires or attractions, but remains stable in the unlimited. Values open the heart and transform human nature so that life is filled with compassion ad humility. As we develop values within the self, we share the fragrance of those values with the world around us, and in this way move forward to a better world.