Defining Values
A personal belief or principle that guides how we act and make decisions.
What is a value?
This value means treating others the way you would want to be treated.
What is respect?
When you act in line with your values, you often feel this positive emotion.
What is pride, happiness, or fulfillment?
This value means doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
Integrity.
This is the first step in figuring out what matters most to you.
What is identifying your values?
This is what you call it when values like honesty and integrity match with your behavior.
What is living in alignment with your values?
If family is a top value, one way to live by it might be…
What is spending time together / making family a priority?
When someone goes against their values, they may feel this.
What is guilt or shame?
A student who values responsibility might show it by…
What is completing homework on time / keeping commitments?
This tool is often used in therapy to help people clarify values.
These are examples of values: kindness, loyalty, and responsibility.
What are core values?
Name one way you can show the value of kindness in daily life.
What is helping someone / showing empathy / being polite?
This value can protect friendships when conflict arises.
What is honesty / forgiveness / communication?
When someone values health, they might take this type of action.
What is exercising, eating well, or getting enough sleep?
This value means being true to yourself even when it’s uncomfortable.
What is authenticity?
The difference between values and goals is that goals can be achieved, but values are…
Something you live by; always with you; guides.
When making hard decisions, people often use their values as this.
What is a compass or guide?
Feeling accepted and connected to others is linked to this value.
What is belonging / connection?
This value helps people bounce back from setbacks.
What is resilience?
Living by your values can help improve....
What is your mental health.
When people do not know their values, they may experience this feeling of being “off-track.”
What is a lack of purpose or disconnection?
When your values don’t match your actions, this internal conflict can occur.
What is cognitive dissonance?
Anxiety can increase when people do not live by these personal guides.
What are values?
Name a time when you acted according to your values even though it was hard.
Whoever provides their example first starting with "What is..."
If you could only keep one value for the rest of your life, which one would it be and why?
First person to answer with their example starting with "what is..."