A Guide to Values
1.Acceptance: to be open to and accepting of myself, others, life etc.
2.Adventure: to be adventurous; to actively seek, create, or explore novel or stimulating
experiences
3.Assertiveness: to respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want
4.Authenticity: to be authentic, genuine, real; to be true to myself
5.Beauty: to appreciate, create, nurture or cultivate beauty in myself, others, the
environment etc.
6.Caring: to be caring towards myself, others, the environment etc.
7.Challenge: to keep challenging myself to grow, learn, improve
8.Compassion: to act with kindness towards those who are suffering
9.Connection: to engage fully in whatever I am doing, and be fully present with others
10.Contribution: to contribute, help, assist, or make a positive difference to myself or
others
11.Conformity: to be respectful and obedient of rules and obligations
12.Cooperation: to be cooperative and collaborative with others
13.Courage: to be courageous or brave; to persist in the face of fear, threat, or difficulty
14.Creativity: to be creative or innovative
15.Curiosity: to be curious, open-minded and interested; to explore and discover
16.Encouragement: to encourage and reward behaviour that I value in myself or others
17.Equality: to treat others as equal to myself, and vice-versa
18.Excitement: to seek, create and engage in activities that are exciting, stimulating or
thrilling
19.Fairness: to be fair to myself or others
20.Fitness: to maintain or improve my fitness; to look after my physical and mental health
and wellbeing
21.Flexibility: to adjust and adapt readily to changing circumstances
22.Freedom: to live freely; to choose how I live and behave, or help others do likewise
23.Friendliness: to be friendly, companionable, or agreeable towards others
24.Forgiveness: to be forgiving towards myself or others
25.Fun: to be fun-loving; to seek, create, and engage in fun-filled activities
26.Generosity: to be generous, sharing and giving, to myself or others
27.Gratitude: to be grateful for and appreciative of the positive aspects of myself, others
and life
28.Honesty: to be honest, truthful, and sincere with myself and others
29.Humour: to see and appreciate the humorous side of life
30.Humility: to be humble or modest; to let my achievements speak for themselves
31.Industry: to be industrious, hard-working, dedicated
32.Independence: to be self-supportive, and choose my own way of doing things
33.Intimacy: to open up, reveal, and share myself -- emotionally or physically – in my close
personal relationships
34.Justice: to uphold justice and fairness
35.Kindness: to be kind, compassionate, considerate, nurturing or caring towards myself
for others
36.Love: to act lovingly or affectionately towards myself or others
37.Mindfulness: to be conscious of, open to, and curious about my here-and-now
experience
38.Order: to be orderly and organized
39.Open-mindedness: to think things through, see things from other’s points of view, and
weigh evidence fairly.
40.Patience: to wait calmly for what I want
41.Persistence: to continue resolutely, despite problems or difficulties.
42.Pleasure: to create and give pleasure to myself or others
43.Power: to strongly influence or wield authority over others, e.g. taking charge, leading,
organizing
44.Reciprocity: to build relationships in which there is a fair balance of giving and taking
45.Respect: to be respectful towards myself or others; to be polite, considerate and show
positive regard
46.Responsibility: to be responsible and accountable for my actions
47.Romance: to be romantic; to display and express love or strong affection
48.Safety: to secure, protect, or ensure safety of myself or others
49.Self-awareness: to be aware of my own thoughts, feelings and actions
50.Self-care: to look after my health and wellbeing, and get my needs met
51.Self-development: to keep growing, advancing or improving in knowledge, skills,
character, or life experience.
52.Self-control: to act in accordance with my own ideals
53.Sensuality: to create, explore and enjoy experiences that stimulate the five senses
54.Sexuality: to explore or express my sexuality
55.Spirituality: to connect with things bigger than myself
56.Skilfulness: to continually practice and improve my skills, and apply myself fully when
using them
57.Supportiveness: to be supportive, helpful, encouraging, and available to myself or
others
58.Trust: to be trustworthy; to be loyal, faithful, sincere, and reliable
