The Values Inventory

LIFE BREAKTHROUGH ACADEMY

The Values Inventory™

“Values Worksheet”

Coaching Moment: Life is about choices and values. Our values reflect the things that matter the most to us. When we live our best life and our most authentic life, it is usually lived from our values. Our values are an important part of the decision process and really define who we are as people.

Values Exercises:

Think back to when you were a child from age 6 to 12. What were 5 to 10 qualities that were true of you? Don’t take a lot of time with this. Do it quickly. Which qualities are still true about you?

Think of things people cannot stop you from doing.

List several characteristics of when you were at your best over the past two decades. In other words, you were living your best self out of your values.

If you were leaving a list of the top 10 values required for a successful and full life

for future generations of young people to read, what would they include?

Do you see any Similarities?

What do you value? (This is not an exhaustive list- something to get you started.) Circle the values that matter to you.

Accuracy Achievement Adventure

Aesthetics Artistic Expression Authenticity

Balance Challenge Commitment

Compassion Competency Competition

Conformity Contribution Control

Cooperation Creativity Dependability

Duty Efficiency Faithfulness

Fairness Family Favor

Flexibility Financially Secure Friendship

Fulfillment Generosity Happiness

Hard Work Honesty Humor

Independence Influence Integrity

Leisure Love Loyalty

Nature Organization Peace

Perseverance Prestige Prosperity

Power Relationships Reputation

Responsibility Safety Security

Self-Respect Service Success

Teamwork Tolerance Tradition

Variety Other: ______

Summarize Core Values: Now go back and think about your top five values. These are your core values. List your five top values.

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Coaching Moment: You can literally take your core values list and use them as a guide in your decision making process. Your values become a guide for what you say “yes” to and what you say “no” to. A life that is in sync is a life that makes decisions consistent with one’s core values.

Would outsiders or friends guess what your top values are based on your lifestyle? Do they reflect a Spirit-led life?

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When you take a look at your daily and weekly activities, how do they reflect or conflict with your values? What changes do you need to make to live your life in concert with your core values?

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How does looking at values change some priorities for you in regards to work, family, friends and even your faith?

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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Gal. 5:22 Are my top current values indicative of a Spirit led life? Where do I need to grow and stretch as an individual? What new values do I need to attain?

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