A Guide to Values
[Link]: to be open to and accepting of myself, others, life etc.
[Link]: to be adventurous; to actively seek, create, or explore novel or stimulating
experiences
[Link]: to respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want
[Link]: to be authentic, genuine, real; to be true to myself
[Link]: to appreciate, create, nurture or cultivate beauty in myself, others, the
environment etc.
[Link]: to be caring towards myself, others, the environment etc.
[Link]: to keep challenging myself to grow, learn, improve
[Link]: to act with kindness towards those who are suffering
[Link]: to engage fully in whatever I am doing, and be fully present with others
[Link]: to contribute, help, assist, or make a positive difference to myself or
others
[Link]: to be respectful and obedient of rules and obligations
[Link]: to be cooperative and collaborative with others
[Link]: to be courageous or brave; to persist in the face of fear, threat, or difficulty
[Link]: to be creative or innovative
[Link]: to be curious, open-minded and interested; to explore and discover
[Link]: to encourage and reward behaviour that I value in myself or others
[Link]: to treat others as equal to myself, and vice-versa
[Link]: to seek, create and engage in activities that are exciting, stimulating or
thrilling
[Link]: to be fair to myself or others
[Link]: to maintain or improve my fitness; to look after my physical and mental health
and wellbeing
[Link]: to adjust and adapt readily to changing circumstances
[Link]: to live freely; to choose how I live and behave, or help others do likewise
[Link]: to be friendly, companionable, or agreeable towards others
[Link]: to be forgiving towards myself or others
[Link]: to be fun-loving; to seek, create, and engage in fun-filled activities
[Link]: to be generous, sharing and giving, to myself or others
[Link]: to be grateful for and appreciative of the positive aspects of myself, others
and life
[Link]: to be honest, truthful, and sincere with myself and others
[Link]: to see and appreciate the humorous side of life
[Link]: to be humble or modest; to let my achievements speak for themselves
[Link]: to be industrious, hard-working, dedicated
[Link]: to be self-supportive, and choose my own way of doing things
[Link]: to open up, reveal, and share myself -- emotionally or physically – in my close
personal relationships
[Link]: to uphold justice and fairness
[Link]: to be kind, compassionate, considerate, nurturing or caring towards myself
for others
[Link]: to act lovingly or affectionately towards myself or others
[Link]: to be conscious of, open to, and curious about my here-and-now
experience
[Link]: to be orderly and organized
[Link]-mindedness: to think things through, see things from other’s points of view, and
weigh evidence fairly.
[Link]: to wait calmly for what I want
[Link]: to continue resolutely, despite problems or difficulties.
[Link]: to create and give pleasure to myself or others
[Link]: to strongly influence or wield authority over others, e.g. taking charge, leading,
organizing
[Link]: to build relationships in which there is a fair balance of giving and taking
[Link]: to be respectful towards myself or others; to be polite, considerate and show
positive regard
[Link]: to be responsible and accountable for my actions
[Link]: to be romantic; to display and express love or strong affection
[Link]: to secure, protect, or ensure safety of myself or others
[Link]-awareness: to be aware of my own thoughts, feelings and actions
[Link]-care: to look after my health and wellbeing, and get my needs met
[Link]-development: to keep growing, advancing or improving in knowledge, skills,
character, or life experience.
[Link]-control: to act in accordance with my own ideals
[Link]: to create, explore and enjoy experiences that stimulate the five senses
[Link]: to explore or express my sexuality
[Link]: to connect with things bigger than myself
[Link]: to continually practice and improve my skills, and apply myself fully when
using them
[Link]: to be supportive, helpful, encouraging, and available to myself or
others
[Link]: to be trustworthy; to be loyal, faithful, sincere, and reliable