Values Exercise
Create a Fulfilling Life
Creating a fulfilling life means aligning your behaviors with your values. Think of values as principles, qualities, or beliefs that hold great significance and provide meaning to your life. Complete the exercise below to get started.
STEP 1
Select your 20 most important values. Then, click "NEXT".
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ACHIEVEMENT
to have important accomplishments
ADVENTURE
to have new and exciting experiences
ART
to appreciate or express art (e.g., music, literature)
ATTRACTIVENESS
to be physically attractive
AUTHORITY
to be in charge of others
BEAUTY
to appreciate beauty around me
BELONGING
to have a sense of belonging, to be accepted
CHALLENGE
to take on difficult tasks and problems
COMFORT
to have a pleasant and comfortable life
COMMITMENT
to make enduring, meaningful commitments
COMPASSION
to show concern and support for others
COMPLEXITY
to embrace the intricacies of life
CONTRIBUTION
to make a lasting contribution in the world
COOPERATION
to work collaboratively with others
COURAGE
to be brave and strong in the face of adversity
CREATIVITY
to create new things or ideas
DILIGENCE
to be thorough and conscientious in whatever I do
ECOLOGY
to live in harmony with the environment
EXCITEMENT
to have a life full of thrills and stimulation
FAITH
to belief in a higher power
FAME
to be known and recognized
FAMILY
to have a happy, loving family
FITNESS
to be physically fit and strong
FLEXIBILITY
to adjust to new circumstance easily
FREEDOM
to be free from dependence or restrictions
FUN
to play and have fun
GENEROSITY
to give what I have to others
GRATITUDE
to be thankful and appreciative
GROWTH
to keep changing and growing
HEALTH
to be physically well and healthy
HONESTY
to be honest and truthful
HUMILITY
to be modest and unassuming
HUMOR
to see the humorous side of myself and the world
INDUSTRY
to work hard and well at my life tasks
INTEGRITY
to be true to myself and/or with others
INTIMACY
to share my innermost experiences with others
JUSTICE
to promote fair and equal treatment for all
KNOWLEDGE
to learn and contribute valuable knowledge
LEISURE
to take time to relax and enjoy
MASTERY
to be competent in my everyday activities
MINDFULNESS
to live conscious of the moment and/or myself
MODERATION
to avoid excesses and find a middle ground
NOVELTY
to seek new experiences or learn new things
OPENNESS
to be open to new experiences, ideas, and options
ORDER
to have a life that is well-ordered and organized
POPULARITY
to be well-liked by many people
PRACTICALITY
to focus on what is practical, prudent, and sensible
REALISM
to see and act realistically, practically, and rationally
RELIGION
to follow a specific system of belief or worship
RISK
to take risks and chances
ROMANCE
to have a romantic relationship(s)
SAFETY
to be safe and secure
SERVICE
to be helpful and of service to others
SEXUALITY
to have an active and satisfying sex life
SIMPLICITY
to live life simply, with minimal needs
SOLITUDE
to have time and space where I can be apart from others
SPIRITUALITY
to grow and mature spiritually
STABILITY
to have a life that stays fairly consistent
TOLERANCE
to accept and respect those who differ from me
TRADITION
to follow respected patterns of the past
VIRTUE
to live a morally pure and excellent life
WEALTH
to have plenty of money
*This exercise is an online adaptation of the "Personal Values Card Sort" activity developed by Miller, one of the founders of Motivational Interviewing, and his colleagues (W.R. Miller, D.B. Matthews, J. C'de Baca, P.L. Wilbourne, University of New Mexico, 2011). Modifications were made to enhance efficiency and facilitate meaningful therapeutic discussions, aiding you in identifying behaviors that align with your core values.