Understanding our values is an important part of being happy. The more your actions, activities, relationships, work and daily life revolve around your values the greater your chances of maximizing your happiness. However, we often don't even consciously make the connection between our values and our daily activities. The first part of the process is making sure you've identified your top values.
Below is a list of values. Go through them. Think about them. Think about how they're different and then choose your top 10. Once you've selected your top 10 then rank them from #1 to #10. Then think about how much of your day involves supporting or working with those values. If you find areas where your activities are working against your values, find ways to cease those activities as soon as possible. Then work on making sure your actions mesh with your top 10 values.
Values List:
Acceptance - To be accepted as I am
Achievement - To set goals and make important accomplishments
Accuracy - To be accurate in my opinions and beliefs
Attractiveness - To be physically attractive
Authority - To be in charge and lead, command, and be responsible for others
Autonomy - To be independent and in control of my thoughts and actions as opposed to being controlled by outside influences
Caring - To take care of others and be kind and generous
Challenge - To take on difficult and demanding tasks and problems
Commitment - To make enduring, meaningful commitments
Conformity - To respect rules, be obedient, and meet societal obligations
Contribution - To make a lasting impact on the world
Cooperation - To work collaboratively with others
Courtesy - To be considerate and polite toward others
Creativity - To be considerate and polite toward others
Dependability - To be honest, reliable, and responsible
Faithfulness - To be loyal and trustworthy in relationships
Family - To create and sustain a happy, loving family
Genuineness - To act in a a manner that is true to who I am
God's Will - To seek and obey the will of God
Growth - To continue learning, changing, and evolving
Health - To be physically well and healthy
Hedonism - To simply enjoy myself and satisfy my desires
Helpfulness - To be helpful to others
Humor - To see the humorous side of myself and the world
Industry - To work hard and well at my life tasks
Inner Peace - To seek out and experience tranquility and serenity
Knowledge - To learn and contribute valuable knowledge
Loving - To give love to others
Mastery - To be competent in my everyday activities
Order - To have a life that is well-ordered and organized
Popularity - To be well-liked by many people
Power - To gain social status and prestige
Purpose - To have meaning and direction in my life
Romance - To have intense, exciting love in my life
Safety - To be safe and secure
Security - To protect loved ones, my community, and/or my nation
Self-control - To be disciplined in my own actions
Self-esteem - To feel good about myself
Self-sufficient - To take care of myself without being dependent on others
Spirituality - To grow and mature spiritually by connecting to things bigger than myself
Stability - To have a life that stays relatively consistent
Stimulation - To actively seek out adventure and create a life filled with novelty and variety
Tolerance - To accept other people, as well as opinions and beliefs differing from my own
Tradition - To respect and preserve the past and maintain order through tradition and customs
Universalism - To create a sense of harmony among different people and preventing war and conflict; to create a sense of unity with nature and protecting it
Virtue - To live a morally pure and excellent life
Wealth - To have plenty of money
Insert your own unlisted value
Do this exercise with a friend, loved one or someone very close to you. Share your values with others and work on aligning your life with your values. You'll be happy you did.
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