Personal Values Clarification Worksheet

Personal Values Clarification WorksheetThe following is a list of personal values many people consider to beimportant to their lives. Consider each value carefully, adding more if youlike, then rate each one on its degree of importance to you at this time inyour life. Use the scale below:1: Not at all important to me2: Not very important to me3: Moderately important to me4: Very important to me5: Essential to me___ Justice___ Altruism___ Recognition___ Pleasure___ Wisdom___ HonestyThe quality of being impartial or fair; righteousness;conformity to truth, fact, or reason; to treat others fairlyor with equality.Regard for or devotion to the interests of others.Being made to feel significant and important; being givenspecial notice or attention.The agreeable emotion that accompanies the possessionor expectation of what is good or greatly desired; stresssatisfaction or gratification rather than visible happiness.Ability to discern inner qualities and relationships; insight;good sense; judgment.Straightforwardness of conduct; integrity; uprightness ofcharacter or action.___ Achievement Accomplishment; attainment of a desired end or aim; aresult brought about by resolve and persistence.___ Autonomy___ Wealth___ Security___ PowerThe ability to be a self-determining individual; personalfreedom.Abundance of valuable material possessions or resources;affluence.Always having enough money to pay the bills and affordbasic creature comforts.Possession of control, authority, or influence over others.___ MoralityThe belief in and keeping of ethical standards.

___ Love___ Aesthetics___ Health___ Skill___ EmotionalWell-Being___ KnowledgeAffection based on admiration or benevolence; warmattachment, enthusiasm, or devotion; unselfish devotionthat freely accepts another and seeks that other’s good.The appreciation and enjoyment of beauty for beauty’ssake.The condition of being sound in body; freedom fromphysical disease or pain; the general condition of thebody; well-being.The ability to use one’s knowledge effectively and readilyin execution of performance; having technical expertise.Freedom from overwhelming anxieties and barriers toeffective functioning; peace of mind; inner security; selfrespect.The seeking of truth, information, or principles for thesatisfaction of curiosity, for use, or for the power ofknowing.___ Spirituality___ Loyalty___ Family___ Friendship___ Creativity___ ___________ ________A focus upon matters of the soul; communion with,obedience to, or activity in behalf of a higher being.Maintaining allegiance to a person, group, institution, orpolitical entity.Maintaining strong relationships with spouse or partner,children, and family of origin; commitment to the wellbeingof family members.Experiencing a deep sense of trust with another thatresults in emotional intimacy and easy companionship.The ability to be original or imaginative, to go beyondexisting paradigms; the power to create, express, orproduce something new.____________________________________________________________________________________________Make it a point to find a way to honor your 4s and 5s in your personal andprofessional life. Repeat this exercise every 5-10 years and make sure yourcareer is keeping up with your personal growth!(original source unknown)