Using the values listed below circle all with which you identify. Feel free to add any other values that you may identify with that are missing from the list.
Then, choose the 10 values you identify with most.
Now, choose 5 of those 10 values to eliminate. If you could only live with 5 of them, which ones would it be? These are likely the values that you hold closest to you.
Social power
Authority
Wealth
Control
Prestige
Social statu
Capable
Ambitious
Personal success
Pleasure
Protecting the environment
Helpful
Honest
Forgiving
Perseverance
Zest
Daring
Varied life
Exciting life
Challenge
Excitement
Creativity
Curious
Freedom
Choosing
Creating
Exploring
Broad-minded
Social justice
Equality
Order
Humbleness
Devout
Respect
Commitment
Tradition
Politeness
Obedient
Honor
Understanding
Appreciation
Tolerance
Safety
Harmony
Stability of society, relationships, and self
Reflection Questions
Which were the hardest values to eliminate? Why?
What would your life be like without those values?
Did having to eliminate any of the values make you re-think which ones were most important to you?
How did you make that decision?
What do you want to do with your time on this planet?
What sort of person do you want to be?
What personal strengths or qualities do you want to develop?
In your...work? Relationships?Personal growth? Leisure?
Derived from Schwartz, S. H. (1994). Are there universal aspects in the structure and contents of human values?. Journal of social issues, 50(4), 19-45. Derived from Harris, R. (2009). ACT Made Simple: An Easy-To-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.