Values Assessment Worksheet

“A value is defined as a principle, standard, or quality considered inherently

“Values are a matter of what guides you through every day, every task, every
encounter with another human being.” -- Richard N. Bolles, What Color is Your
Parachute?

Q : 1 There are literally hundreds of different values, but below you’ll find a list of the most
common ones. Probably, not all of them will be relevant to you. Keep in mind there are no
such things as ‘right values’ or ‘wrong values’. So, read through the list below and write a
letter next to each value: V = Very important, Q = Quite important, and N = Not so
important; and make sure to score at least ten of them as Very important.

Score Values
1. Acceptance: to be open to and accepting of myself, others, life etc
2. Adventure: to be adventurous; to actively seek, create, or explore novel
or stimulating experiences
3. Assertiveness: to respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I
want
4. Authenticity: to be authentic, genuine, real; to be true to myself
5. Beauty: to appreciate, create, nurture or cultivate beauty in myself,
others, the environment etc
6. Caring: to be caring towards myself, others, the environment etc
7. Challenge: to keep challenging myself to grow, learn, improve
8. Compassion: to act with kindness towards those who are suffering
9. Connection: to engage fully in whatever I am doing, and be fully present
with others
10. Contribution: to contribute, help, assist, or make a positive difference to
myself or others
11. Conformity: to be respectful and obedient of rules and obligations
12. Cooperation: to be cooperative and collaborative with others
13. Courage: to be courageous or brave; to persist in the face of fear, threat,
or difficulty
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14. Creativity: to be creative or innovative
15. Curiosity: to be curious, open-minded and interested; to explore and
discover
16. Encouragement: to encourage and reward behaviour that I value in
myself or others
17. Equality: to treat others as equal to myself, and vice-versa
18. Excitement: to seek, create and engage in activities that are exciting,
stimulating or thrilling
19. Fairness: to be fair to myself or others
20. Fitness: to maintain or improve my fitness; to look after my physical and
mental health and wellbeing
21. Flexibility: to adjust and adapt readily to changing circumstances
22. Freedom: to live freely; to choose how I live and behave, or help others
do likewise
23. Friendliness: to be friendly, companionable, or agreeable towards others
24. Forgiveness: to be forgiving towards myself or others
25. Fun: to be fun-loving; to seek, create, and engage in fun-filled activities
26. Generosity: to be generous, sharing and giving, to myself or others
27. Gratitude: to be grateful for and appreciative of the positive aspects of
myself, others and life
28. Honesty: to be honest, truthful, and sincere with myself and others
29. Humour: to see and appreciate the humorous side of life
30. Humility: to be humble or modest; to let my achievements speak for
themselves
31. Industry: to be industrious, hard-working, dedicated
32. Independence: to be self-supportive, and choose my own way of doing
things
33. Intimacy: to open up, reveal, and share myself -- emotionally or physically
– in my close personal relationships
34. Justice: to uphold justice and fairness
35. Kindness: to be kind, compassionate, considerate, nurturing or caring
towards myself or others
36. Love: to act lovingly or affectionately towards myself or others
37. Mindfulness: to be conscious of, open to, and curious about my here-
and-now experience
38. Order: to be orderly and organized
39. Open-mindedness: to think things through, see things from other’s
points of view, and weigh evidence fairly.
40. Patience: to wait calmly for what I want
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41. Persistence: to continue resolutely, despite problems or difficulties.
42. Pleasure: to create and give pleasure to myself or others
43. Power: to strongly influence or wield authority over others, e.g. taking
charge, leading, organizing
44. Reciprocity: to build relationships in which there is a fair balance of giving
and taking
45. Respect: to be respectful towards myself or others; to be polite,
considerate and show positive regard
46. Responsibility: to be responsible and accountable for my actions
47. Romance: to be romantic; to display and express love or strong affection
48. Safety: to secure, protect, or ensure safety of myself or others
49. Self-awareness: to be aware of my own thoughts, feelings and actions
50. Self-care: to look after my health and wellbeing, and get my needs met
51. Self-development: to keep growing, advancing or improving in
knowledge, skills, character, or life experience.
52. Self-control: to act in accordance with my own ideals
53. Sensuality: to create, explore and enjoy experiences that stimulate the
five senses
54. Sexuality: to explore or express my sexuality
55. Spirituality: to connect with things bigger than myself
56. Skilfulness: to continually practice and improve my skills, and apply
myself fully when using them
57. Supportiveness: to be supportive, helpful, encouraging, and available to
myself or others
58. Trust: to be trustworthy; to be loyal, faithful, sincere, and reliable

Q : 2 What are the ten most important values to you from the above list? Prioritize them.

1. ________________________ 6.________________________
2.________________________ 7.________________________
3.________________________ 8.________________________
4.________________________ 9.________________________
5.________________________ 10.________________________
Q : 3 Describe each of the ten most important values to you and narrate reasons due to
which you consider it to be the most important.
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