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Name a person (real or fictional) you respect or admire. What traits of theirs do you appreciate?
Follow Up:
What do you think this person values/believes in?
What three things do you find yourself thinking of most often?
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Do these thoughts reflect your most important beliefs? Elaborate.
What would someone who knows you well say is important to you?
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What might people not know is important to you?
Describe what you would do on an ideal day. How does this compare with a typical day?
Follow Up: Which typical daily activities reflect your values/beliefs? Which don’t?
A genie in a bottle appears and grants you three wishes. What do you wish for?
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What do your wishes say about your values?
If you could send a message to everyone on Earth, what would it be?
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What makes you feel this is such an important message for others to hear?
Describe one of your close friends or loved one. What makes you close?
Follow Up: What values/beliefs do you share with your friend or loved one?
What is something that makes your family unique?
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What values have you learned from your family?
What does “the good life” look like to you?
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What aspects of the "good life" are the most important to you? Why?
Imagine it’s your birthday 15 years from now. Your friends and family give speeches about your life. What do you think they say?
Follow Up: Which of your beliefs are recognized in their speeches?
What are your goals in different areas of life (school, family, and friends)?
What is in the way of these goals right now?
Imagine you spoke to a stranger for five minutes at the grocery store, how would they describe you?
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What would this person say you believe in? Would they be right?