Values
Worksheets
Questions and
Exercises to Help
Determine Your
Personal Values
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“A world-class athlete was number
one in the world in her event and
had won two consecutive world
championships. Only a few human
beings on the planet ever reach
that level of athletic achievement.
Yet, upon winning her second
championship, she said her primary
emotion was neither elation nor
satisfaction, but fear. The reason?
She was afraid she wouldn’t win
next year. Minds are like that.
They will never change. They are
evaluative, predictive, comparative,
worrying “organs”. But in the case
of values, it’s different. Once you
choose them, you are in fact choosing
them. You’ve won. Then they allow
you to follow your path and to
measure your progress on
that path.”
– Steven Hayes
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Values
“Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and
purpose.” – Viktor E. Frankl
Values are the aspects of life that matter most to you.
Connecting with your values allows you to live a richer, more meaningful life – regardless of
the circumstances.
In fact, studies show that reflecting on your values is one of the most effective psychological
interventions around.
One study found that people who affirmed their values before a stressful task had significantly
lower cortisol responses compared with those who didn’t.
Video Break
Take a few minutes to watch this video describing the difference between a values-driven
life and a goal-driven life.
To help you clarify your values, we’ll complete two exercises.
1. Self-Reflection Exercise
First, spend some time reflecting on the following questions.
What qualities do you most appreciate in others? In yourself? What does that say about
what you value?
What would you do if money and other people’s opinions didn’t matter?
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What are you doing when time flies?
Which events in your life have been the most meaningful to you?
If you were to be stranded on a desert island, which three things would you bring with
you? What do these things tell you about what’s important to you?
2. Fast Values Exercise
Set a timer for two minutes. In this time, review the values on the following page and tick the
ones that stand out to you the most.
Don’t overthink it – go with your initial response.
When the two minutes are over, list them on the following page and rank them on a scale of
most to least important. Then, review both exercises and use the insights to note up to seven
of your core values.
(Your values don’t have to be those included in the list, it’s just there to help you.)
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Fast Values Exercise
Adventure Friendships Passion
Altruism Fun Patience
Ambition Gaming Perseverance
Animals Gardening Playfulness
Art Generosity Pleasure
Authenticity Gratitude Politics
Balance Growth Privacy
Beauty Happiness Quality
Bravery Health Reading
Calmness Honesty Relationships
Career Humility Resilience
Change Humour Resourcefulness
Commitment Independence Respect
Community Innovation Responsibility
Connection Integrity Risk-Taking
Contribution Kindness Safety
Cooking Knowledge Security
Creativity Leadership Self-Compassion
Culture Learning Self-Expression
Curiosity Leisure Self-Respect
Empathy Love Spirituality
Entertainment Loyalty Sport
Environment Mercy Stability
Equality Mindfulness Thoughtfulness
Ethics Minimalism Travel
Excellence Music Trust
Exercise Nature Truth
Fairness Open-Mindedness Vulnerability
Faith Optimism Wealth
Family Order Wisdom
Financial Stability Parenting Writing
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Fast Values Exercise
List your values in order of most to least important.
My Core Values
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What actions can I take in line with this value?
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