Look at Your Values

Knowing your values creates clarity and focus, helps you to be mindful about your choices, and empowers you to live authentically and with integrity. Your values are guiding principles that point you in the right direction like a compass.

Core values

Core values are the values that are of highest importance to you. They may be values of intrinsic worth that are fairly universal among cultures and religion. Many of these values are based on respect and responsibility for ourselves and for others. Developing character often involves core values.

Personal Values

Some values can vary depending on individual preferences, and may come from personality traits or work values. One person may value adventure and freedom, while another values safety and security. Some people like working with others, and some prefer to focus on tasks. Personal qualities are sometimes called character strengths. Some of these values can be more subjective and variable.

Different kinds of values can be explored with tools at Map Your Values.

Look at Your Values is Part Five of Discover U in Ten Steps, and one of the weekly activities for a Year of Personal Development. Find a free printable self-assessment form at the Brand and Purpose Toolkit, and links to online tools at the Discover U Toolkit at Wakelet.

Once you identify your most important values, you can create a value statement a mission statement or a Unique Selling Proposition that pinpoints what you do and why. It is a concise, clear statement of the special benefit that you provide. It is the power tool for Purpose, one of the Four Ps of Positive Shift that organize the 12 practices that have been shown by positive psychology to increase happiness.

Discover U in Ten Steps

1. Discover your heroes
2. Identify your strengths
3. Explore your skills
4. Examine your beliefs
5. Look at your values
6. Develop a mission statement
7. Learn about your personality and interests
8. Think about your talents and goals
9. Tell your story
10. Express yourself

Brand and Purpose Toolkit at Resources

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