When the things that you do and the way you behave

match your values, life is usually good – you're satis-

fied and content. But when these don't align with your

personal values, that's when things feel off. This can be a

real source of tension. Follow the 5 simple steps below to

access your values to help you get back in balance.

Values exist, whether you recognize them or not. Life

can be much easier when you acknowledge your

values. Take the time to understand the real prior-

ities in your life and determine the best direction for you

and your life goals.

• What were you doing?

• Were you with other people? If so, who?

• What other factors contributed to your happiness?

• Why were you proud?

• Did other people share your pride? Who?

• What other factors contributed to your happiness?

• What need or desire was fulfilled?

• How and why did the experience five your life meaning?

• What other factors contributed to your feelings of fulfillment?

The purpose of this worksheet is to help you access your values. Recognizing, embracing,

and aligning yourself with your core values, creates balance in other areas of your well-being.

Identitfy the times when you were the happiest. Find examples in both your career and personal life.

Identitfy the times when you were most proud. Use examples from your career and personal life.

Identitfy the times when you were most fulfilled and satisfied in work and personal experiences.

STEP #1

STEP #2

STEP #3

DEFINING THE MOST IMPORTANT VALUES IN YOUR LIFE

* The more honest and transparent you can be with yourself in completing these 5 steps, will greatly help you discover your

core values. As you make more value-based decisions based on your core values, you will be more accepting of the natural

consequences of your decisions because of your confidence in your core values.

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Start to sort through your top priorities. Check each value that speaks to you and your goals of who you want to be. STEP #4

DEFINING THE MOST IMPORTANT VALUES IN YOUR LIFE

AccountabilityAccuracyAchievementAdventurousnessAltruismAmbitionAssertivenessBalanceBeing the bestBelongingBoldnessCalmnessCarefulnessChallengeCheerfulnessClear-mindednessCommitmentCommunityCompassionCompetitivenessConsistencyContentmentContinuous ImprovementContributionControlCooperationCorrectnessCourtesy

CreativityCuriosityDecisivenessDemocratic processDependabilityDeterminationDevoutnessDiligenceDisciplineDiscretionDiversityDynamismEconomyEffectivenessEfficiencyEleganceEmpathyEnjoymentEnthusiasmEqualityExcellenceExcitementExpertiseExplorationExpressivenessFairnessFaithFamily-focusedFidelity

FitnessFluencyFocusFreedomFunGenerosityGoodnessGraceGrowthHappinessHard WorkHealthHelping SocietyHolinessHonestyHonorHumilityIndependenceIngenuityInner HarmonyInquisitivenessInsightfulnessIntelligenceIntellectual StatusIntuitionJoyJusticeLeadershipLegacy

LoveLoyaltyMaking a differenceMasteryMeritObedienceOpennessOrderOriginalityPatriotismPerfectionPietyPositivityPracticalityPreparednessProfessionalismPrudenceQuality-orientationReliabilityResourcefulnessRestraintResults-orientedRigorSecuritySelf-actualizationSelf-controlSelflessnessSelf-relianceSensitivity

SerenityServiceShrewdnessSimplicitySoundnessSpeedSpontaneityStabilityStrategicStrengthStructureSuccessSupportTeamworkTemperanceThankfulnessThoroughnessThoughtfulnessTimelinessToleranceTraditionalismTrustworthinessTruth-seekingUnderstandingUniquenessUnityUsefulnessVisionVitality

Prioritize your top values - this step is probably the most difficult, because it presents you with a real opportunity to evaluate your own character. STEP #5

• Write down your top values. This does not have to be done in any particular order.

• Do these values make you feel good about yourself?

• Are you proud of your top three values?

• Would you be comfortable and proud to tell your values to people you respect and admire?

• Do these values respresent things you would support, even if your choice isn’t popular and puts you in the minority?

ACCESSING YOUR VALUES

When you consider your values in decision making, you can be sure to keep your sense of integrity and what you know is right. Approach decisions withconfidence and clarity. You’ll also know what you’re doing is best for yourcurrent and future happiness and satisfaction. Making value-based choicesmay not always be easy. However, making a choice that you know is right is a lot less difficult in the long run.

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• Keep working through the list, by comparing each value against another value until your list is in the correct order of priorities.

• Look at the first 2 values and ask yourself, “If I could satisfy only one of these, which would I choose?” It might help to visualize a situation in which you would have to make that choice. For example: if you compare the values of service and stability, imagine that you must decide whether to sell your house and move to another country to do valuable foreign aid work or keep your house and volunteer to do charity work close to home.