Values
Values are your heart's deepest desires for how you want to live and act as a human being. They are not about what you want to get or achieve, but are about how you want to behave on an ongoing basis. Below are some common values, please read through the list and select 6 bases on how important they are to you.
Values List A-Z
Acceptance: To be accepting of myself, others, and life.
Adventure: To actively explore novel or stimulating experiences.
Assertiveness: To respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want.
Authenticity: To be authentic, genuine, and real; to be true to myself.
Caring/Self-Care: To be caring toward myself, others, and the environment.
Self-Compassion/Compassion: To act kindly toward myself and others in pain.
Connection: To engage fully in whatever I’m doing and be fully present with others.
Generosity: To contribute, give, help, assist, or share unselfishly.
Cooperation: To be cooperative and collaborative with others.
Courage: To be courageous or brave; to persist in the face of fear, threat, or difficulty.
Creativity: To be creative or innovative.
Curiosity: To be curious, open-minded, and interested; to explore and discover.
Encouragement: To encourage and reward behavior that I value in myself or others.
Excitement: To seek, create, and engage in activities that are exciting or stimulating.
Fairness and Justice: To be fair and just to myself and others.
Fitness: To maintain or improve my physical and mental health.
Flexibility: To adjust and adapt readily to changing circumstances.
Freedom and Independence: To choose how I live and help others do likewise.
Friendliness: To be friendly, companionable, or agreeable toward others.
Forgiveness: To be forgiving toward myself or others.
Fun & Humor: To be fun-loving; to seek, create, and engage in fun-filled activities.
Gratitude: To be grateful for and appreciative of myself, others, and life.
Honesty: To be honest, truthful, and sincere with myself and others.
Hard Work: To be industrious, hardworking, and dedicated.
Humility: To be humble or modest.
Intimacy: To open up, reveal, and share myself emotionally or physically.
Kindness: To be kind, considerate, nurturing, or caring toward myself or others.
Love: To act lovingly or affectionately toward myself or others.
Mindfulness: To be open to, engaged in, and curious about the present moment.
Nature: To value, enjoy, and look after the natural environment.
Order: To be orderly and organized.
Open-Mindedness: To think things through and see things from others’ perspectives.
Persistence & Commitment: To continue resolutely despite problems or difficulties.
Patience: To wait calmly for what I want and be patient with others.
Power: To strongly influence or have authority over others.
Respect: To treat myself and others with care and consideration.
Responsibility: To be responsible and accountable for my actions.
Protection: To secure, protect, or ensure my own safety or that of others.
Peace: To promote harmony and calm in myself or the world.
Spirituality: To connect with powers bigger than myself (e.g., God, universe).
Self-Control: To act within my boundaries and ideals.
Skillfulness: To continually practice and improve my skills and apply myself fully.
Supportiveness: To be supportive, helpful, and available to myself or others.
Trust: To be trustworthy; to be loyal, faithful, sincere, and reliable.