Values Clarification Exercise

ACHIEVEMENT            opportunity to excel and produce significant results

BALANCE                blending work and life

CONSENSUS              making decisions everyone can live with

COMPETENCE             being capable and effective

CREATIVITY             finding new ways to do things

EXCELLENCE             having high quality standards

FAMILY                 taking care of and spending time with loved ones

FAIRNESS               respecting the rights of others

GROWTH                 continuous learning; self-awareness

HEALTH                 physical wellness and strength

INDEPENDENCE           free to work on one’s own

INTEGRITY              acting in accordance with one’s beliefs

OPENNESS               open dialogue; free exchange of ideas

PEACE                  free of conflict

POWER                  having a sense of control

SPIRITUALITY           relationship to a higher purpose

SELF EXPRESSION        willing and able to share ideas and opinions

STABILITY              predictable; structured; safe

TEAMWORK               working in co-operation with others toward a common goal

TRADITION              respect for the way things have always been done

VARIETY                frequent changes; new challenges

WEALTH                 financially comfortable; flourishing

Instructions:

On the list of 22 values, put a line through the 11 values that are the least important to you.
With the remaining 11 values, put a line through the 6 values that are the least important to you.
With the remaining 5 values, select the two that are the least important to you and rank them 4^th and 5^th.
With the remaining 3 values, rank them in order of importance, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd.
Use your top 3 values as a magnifying glass to examine your life, particularly stressful or unhappy areas.
Use your top 5 values as a guide when making future decisions.
Revisit this exercise as you move through various stages of your life. You may find that your values change.