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Instructions:
Listed below are 50 values. Read through the list. When you find a value that describes you, circle it. Next, condense the circled list
to the 10 values that most describe you. Finally, reflect on the meaning of each of these 10 values, and ask yourself if they are
congruent with the choices you make and the actions you take on a daily basis. If so, great! Keep it up! If not, look at how you may
create a life of greater integrity and happiness! Enjoy!
To live in harmony with and protect INTIMACY To share my
ACCEPTANCE the environment innermost experience ROMANCE
To be accepted as I am with others To have intense, exciting love in my
FAME life
ACCURACY To be known and recognized JUSTCE
To be correct in my opinions and To promote equal and fair SAFETY
actions FAMILY treatment To be safe and secure
To have a happy, loving family for all
ACHIEVEMENT SELF-ACCEPTANCE
To accomplish and achieve FLEXIBILITY To adjust to KNOWLEDGE To like myself as I am
new or unusual To learn and possess valuable
ADVENTURE situations easily knowledge SELF-CONTROL
To have new and exciting To be self-disciplined and govern
experiences FORGIVENESS LEISURE my
To be forgiving of others To make time to relax and enjoy own activities
ATTRACTIVENESS
To be physically attractive FRIENDS LOGIC SELF-ESTEEM
To have close, supportive friends To live rationally and sensibly To feel positive about myself
AUTHORITY
To be in charge of others FUN LOVED SELF-KNOWLEDGE To
To play and have fun To be loved by those close to me have a deep, honest
AUTONOMY understanding of
To be self-determining and GENEROSITY LOVING myself
independent To give what I have to others To give love to others
SERVICE
BEAUTY GENUINENESS MASTERY To be of service to others
To appreciate beauty around us To behave in a manner that is true To be competent in my everyday
to activities SEXUALITY
CARING who I am To have an active and satisfying sex
To take care of others MODERATION life
GOD’S WILL To avoid excess and find a middle
COMFORT To seek and obey the will of God ground SIMPLICITY
To have a pleasant, enjoyable life To live life simply, with minimal
GROWTH MONOGAMY needs
COMMITMENT To keep changing and growing To have one close, loving
To make a long-lasting and deep relationship SPIRITUALITY
commitment to another person HEALTH To grow spiritually
To be physically well and healthy ORDERLINESS
COMPASSION To have a life that is well-ordered STABILITY
To feel and show concern for others HELPFULNESS and organized To have a life that stays fairly
To be helpful to others consistent
COMPLEXITY PLEASURE
To have a life full of variety and HONESTY To have experiences that feel good STRENGTH
change To be truthful and genuine To be physically strong
POPULARITY
CONTRIBUTION HUMILITY To be well-liked by many people TOLERANCE
To make a contribution that will last To be modest and unassuming To accept and respect those
after I am gone POWER different from me
HUMOR To have control over others
COURTESY To see the humorous side of myself VIRTURE
To be polite and considerate to and the world PURPOSE To live a morally pure and excellent
others To have meaning and direction in life
INDEPENDENCE life
CREATIVITY To be free from depending on WEALTH
To have new and original ideas others REALISM To have plenty of
To see and act realistically and money
DEPENDABILITY INDUSTRY practically
To be reliable and trustworthy To work hard and well at my life
tasks RESPONSIBILITY To make and
DUTY carry out important decisions
To carry out my duties and INNER PEACE
responsibilities To experience personal peace
RISK
ECOLOGY To take risks and chances
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What did you identify as your top 10 values?
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11- 15 Do these values guide your words and actions, and if so how?
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16 – 20 How do you feel when you make choices in line with your identified values versus times when you don’t?

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21 – 25 What changes can you make in your life so that your choices and actions are more consistently in line with
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26 – 30 What are your core values? How do your values drive your actions?

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Adapted from: Hayes, Louise (2016). Strength spotting card sort.