guide to The Values deck
Welcome to The Values Deck from The Recovery Box! Values are the thing that makes us tick, they are the reason we keep fighting - even when we don’t know what we're fighting for. We have taken the latest on values and compiled it into a card deck for you to use. The guide below gives our suggestions on how to make the most use of this tool, but don't let that limit you. We are excited to be alongside you on your journey however you use this deck to support your emotional health!
DIRECTIONS
Core Values Finder
Time to complete: 1 hour
Before you begin, remember that there is no right or wrong. Listen to your gut and trust the process.
Step 1. Sort through the full deck of cards and create two piles: one pile of values that you 'vibe' with and another pile of values that you don't. Discard the second pile.
*Vibe: A feeling that makes you say, "Hey, yeah that fits!"
Step 2. Take your 'vibe' pile and separate it into two more piles: one pile of values that come from external sources (i.e. family, society, peers) and a second pile of values that come from within yourself.
Step 3. Look through your values to see which ones truly serve you. Decide which of these externally influenced values you want to keep, and which are you ready to let go of. Discard the values you'd like to let go of. Repeat this process for the stack of internally influenced values. Combine remaining values.
Step 4. With your remaining values, create two new piles: one pile of values that are intrinsic and another pile of values that are instrumental. Discard the instrumental values.
*Intrinsic: Valuable in and of themselves
*Instrumental: The value is an instrument to achieve another value, it is the means to an end.
Step 5. Pair down your final pile to your top 10 core values! For a bonus, try to rank them in order of importance to you.
Congratulations, you have discovered your core values! Now that you have identified these, use them as your compass in life. When you are feeling lost, a tough decision is looming, or you just need to re-center, look toward these values for guidance. Ask yourself, "How can I move forward in this situation while living by these values?"
Remember that our values change throughout our lives and THAT IS OK! If you find yourself looking at your values and feel as though they don't 'vibe' anymore, that is a sign that it is time to re-do the Core Values Finder.
DIRECTIONS
Core Values Finder
Time to complete: 1 hour
Before you begin, remember that there is no right or wrong. Listen to your gut and trust the process.
Step 1. Sort through the full deck of cards and create two piles: one pile of values that you 'vibe' with and another pile of values that you don't. Discard the second pile.
*Vibe: A feeling that makes you say, "Hey, yeah that fits!"
Step 2. Take your 'vibe' pile and separate it into two more piles: one pile of values that come from external sources (i.e. family, society, peers) and a second pile of values that come from within yourself.
Step 3. Look through your values to see which ones truly serve you. Decide which of these externally influenced values you want to keep, and which are you ready to let go of. Discard the values you'd like to let go of. Repeat this process for the stack of internally influenced values. Combine remaining values.
Step 4. With your remaining values, create two new piles: one pile of values that are intrinsic and another pile of values that are instrumental. Discard the instrumental values.
*Intrinsic: Valuable in and of themselves
*Instrumental: The value is an instrument to achieve another value, it is the means to an end.
Step 5. Pair down your final pile to your top 10 core values! For a bonus, try to rank them in order of importance to you.
Congratulations, you have discovered your core values! Now that you have identified these, use them as your compass in life. When you are feeling lost, a tough decision is looming, or you just need to re-center, look toward these values for guidance. Ask yourself, "How can I move forward in this situation while living by these values?"
Remember that our values change throughout our lives and THAT IS OK! If you find yourself looking at your values and feel as though they don't 'vibe' anymore, that is a sign that it is time to re-do the Core Values Finder.
Core Values Finder, Quick Version
Time to complete: 15 minutes
Step 1. Sort through the full deck of cards and create two piles: one pile of values that you ‘vibe’ with and another pile of values that you don’t. Discard the second pile.
*Vibe: a feeling that makes you say, “Hey, yeah that sounds like me!”
Step 2. Go through the remaining cards and create a pile of the values that feel most important to you and your life.
Step 3. Lay the remaining cards out in front of you. Identify values that feel similar (i.e. freedom and independence) and decide which between the two you ‘vibe’ with most, keep this card and discard the other. Continue this process for all values that feel similar.
Step 4. Pair down your final pile to your top 10 core values! For a bonus, try to rank them in order of importance to you.
Time to complete: 15 minutes
Step 1. Sort through the full deck of cards and create two piles: one pile of values that you ‘vibe’ with and another pile of values that you don’t. Discard the second pile.
*Vibe: a feeling that makes you say, “Hey, yeah that sounds like me!”
Step 2. Go through the remaining cards and create a pile of the values that feel most important to you and your life.
Step 3. Lay the remaining cards out in front of you. Identify values that feel similar (i.e. freedom and independence) and decide which between the two you ‘vibe’ with most, keep this card and discard the other. Continue this process for all values that feel similar.
Step 4. Pair down your final pile to your top 10 core values! For a bonus, try to rank them in order of importance to you.
More Ways to use the values deck
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Journal Starters
Pull a card at random and place it into the journal prompt structure outlined below. Repeat as often as you wish!
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Decision Guide
If you find yourself struggling to move forward with a decision or situation, you can utilize this guide to get you thinking about taking values-based action.
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