Values
The decisions we make are often a reflection of our values and beliefs.
We can call these things ‘values’ or ‘principles’ but they are just things that you really care about and what you think should guide your actions. Values guide our behaviour in all aspects of our life, including our home life, our work life and our social life.
Knowing what’s important to you and what values you want to live by can give you confidence and really help you to find your way through life.
STEP 1: Turn the paper landscape and then divide the paper into 3 areas of column under these following headings:
– Important to me
– Very important to me
– Not important to me
Like this…
STEP 2: Now as you scroll down the following 70 words, write each one of them under one of the headings.
There are quite a few of these so make sure you have space for everything!
Ready…?
ACCEPTANCE
to be accepted as I am by others
ACCURACY
to be correct in my opinions and beliefs
BEAUTY
to appreciate the beauty around me
ADVENTURE
to have new and exciting experiences
AUTONOMY
to be self-determined and independent
BELONGING
to have a sense of belonging and being a part of something
CARING
to take care of others
CHALLENGE
to take on difficult tasks and problems
COMFORT
to have a pleasant and comfortable life
COMPASSION
to feel and act on concern for others
COOPERATION
to work collaboratively with others
CONTRIBUTION
to make a lasting contribution in the world
COURAGE
to be brave and strong in the face of adversity
CURIOSITY
to seek out, experience, and learn new things
CREATIVITY
to create new things or ideas
DEPENDABILITY
to be reliable and trustworthy
ECOLOGY
to live in harmony with the environment
EXCITEMENT
to have a life full of thrills and stimulation
FAME
to be known and recognized
FAMILY
to have a happy, loving family
FLEXIBILITY
to adjust to new circumstances easily
FREEDOM
to be free from undue restrictions and limitations
FITNESS
to be physically fit and strong
FRIENDSHIP
to have close, supportive friends
FUN
to play and have fun
GENEROSITY
to give what I have to others
GOD’S WILL
to seek and obey the will of God
GRATITUDE
to be thankful and appreciative
HEALTH
to be physically well and healthy
HOPE
to maintain a positive and optimistic outlook
HUMOUR
to see the humorous side of myself and the world
GROWTH
to keep changing and growing
HONESTY
to be honest and truthful
HUMILITY
to be modest and unassuming
IMAGINATION
to have dreams and see possibilities
INDEPENDENCE
to be free from depending on others
INNER PEACE
to experience personal peace
INTEGRITY
to live my daily life in a way that is consistent with my values
JUSTICE
to promote fair and equal treatment for all
LEADERSHIP
to inspire and guide others
KNOWLEDGE
to learn and contribute valuable knowledge
LEISURE
to take time to relax and enjoy
INTELLIGENCE
to keep my mind sharp and active
MINDFULNESS
to live conscious and mindful of the present moment
MUSIC
to enjoy or express myself in music
NON-CONFORMITY
to question and challenge authority and norms
OPENNESS
to be open to new experiences, ideas, and options
ORDER
to have a life that is well-ordered and organized
PASSION
to have deep feelings about ideas, activities, or people
POWER
to have control over others
PATRIOTISM
to love, serve, and protect my country
POPULARITY
to be well-liked by many people
PRACTICALITY
to focus on what is practical and sensible
PURPOSE
to have meaning and direction in my life
RATIONALITY
to be guided by reason, logic, and evidence
RESPONSIBILITY
to make and carry out responsible decisions
RISK
to take risks and chances
SAFETY
to be safe and secure
SELF-CONTROL
to be disciplined in my own actions
SELF-KNOWLEDGE
to have a deep and honest understanding of myself
SUCCESS
to achieve important milestones
SELF-ACCEPTANCE
to accept myself as I am
SERVICE
to be helpful and of service to others
SOLITUDE
to have time and space where I can be apart from others
SPIRITUALITY
to grow and mature spiritually
TRADITION
to follow respected patterns of the past
TOLERANCE
to accept and respect those who differ from me
VIRTUE
to live a morally pure and excellent life
WEALTH
to have plenty of money
WELLBEING
to maintain a comfortable, healthy, happy state of being
That’s a lot to get through and you might be feeling quite reflective now.
