Short exercise to determine your Values
1. From the following list of Values, choose and write down every one that resonates with you. Do not overthink your selections. As you read through the list, simply write down the words that are of importance to you - either in the way that they impact your behaviour or what you choose to believe in. If you can think of a value that you possess that is not on the list, no problem - just add it in as well.
2. From the long list you now have now created, cluster together all the similar values. The most important thing is that the grouping makes sense to you, personally.
See how many groups you have and, if necessary, reduce to a maximum of ten groupings by a process of elimination, dropping least important.
3. Then from each group, choose the word that most resonates as a label for the group. Again, do not overthink your choice. There are no right or wrong answers. You are making the choices that feels right for you.
4. When this process is complete, you will have a list of your ten core Values.
Go through each and give yourself a mark out of ten for how much you are honouring them currently.
5. Give yourself a mark for how much you would like to be honouring them.
Identify one action that you commit to honour that Value in your every day going forward.
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