Identifying Values
Values are foundation beliefs that anchor our lives, the things that matter to us the most, and the non-negotiable characteristics that best describe who we are. Look over the following list and circle the words or phrases that best illustrate your values. If you have values not listed on the list, add your values in the spaces provided. Try to circle no more than 12 or 15 words. These are the values that best describe you; even thought there may be others that apply as well. (The words and phrases below are not listed in any special order of importance).
Accomplishment |
Affirmation |
Ambition |
Authenticity |
Beauty |
Being a model |
Being in control |
Caution |
Career |
Collaboration |
Communicating |
Community |
Compassion |
Competence |
Competition |
Consistency with Biblical teaching |
Creativity |
Determination |
Diligence |
Efficiency |
Elegance |
Encouragement |
Enlightenment |
Excellence |
Experiencing pleasure |
Excitement |
Faithfulness |
Family |
Forgiveness |
Forward looking |
Freedom |
Frugality |
Fulfillment |
Fun |
Gentleness |
Genuineness |
Good taste |
Growth |
Hard work |
Honesty |
Humility |
Humor |
Impacting people |
Independence |
Influence |
Inspiring others |
Integrity |
Joy |
Lack of pretense |
Love of learning |
Love |
Loyalty |
Marriage |
Making money |
Mentoring |
Nurturing |
Obedience |
Orderliness |
Patience |
Peace |
Perfection |
Performance |
Persistence |
Personal Power |
Physical vitality |
Productivity |
Purity |
Quality |
Recognition |
Relaxation |
Respect for people |
Respect for life |
Respect for the environment |
Risk taking |
Security |
Self-esteem |
Self-expression |
Sensitivity |
Servanthood |
Service |
Sexual fulfillment |
Silence |
Sincerity |
Solitude |
Spiritual growth |
Stability |
Success |
Temperance |
Tolerance |
Tongue control |
Tranquility |
Trust |
Truth |
Winning |
Worship |
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