Online Values Card Sort

“A wonderful benefit of values is that at the

very moment we identify them, we are

already beginning to live them.”

Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D.

Identifying our personal values can be transformative in
aligning our choices towards what matters most.

Participate in the online values card sort below to identify
your guiding values.

Select your 20 most important values. Then, click "NEXT".

Step 1

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ACHIEVEMENT

to have important accomplishments

ADVENTURE

to have new and exciting experiences

ART

to appreciate or express art (e.g., music, literature)

ATTRACTIVENESS

to be physically attractive

AUTHORITY

to be in charge of others

BEAUTY

to appreciate beauty around me

BELONGING

to have a sense of belonging, to be accepted

CHALLENGE

to take on difficult tasks and problems

COMFORT

to have a pleasant and comfortable life

COMMITMENT

to make enduring, meaningful commitments

COMPASSION

to show concern and support for others

COMPLEXITY

to embrace the intricacies of life

CONTRIBUTION

to make a lasting contribution in the world

COOPERATION

to work collaboratively with others

COURAGE

to be brave and strong in the face of adversity

CREATIVITY

to create new things or ideas

DILIGENCE

to be thorough and conscientious in whatever I do

ECOLOGY

to live in harmony with the environment

EXCITEMENT

to have a life full of thrills and stimulation

FAITH

to believe in a higher power

FAME

to be known and recognized

FAMILY

to have a happy, loving family

FITNESS

to be physically fit and strong

FLEXIBILITY

to adjust to new circumstances easily

FREEDOM

to be free from dependence or restrictions

FUN

to play and have fun

GENEROSITY

to give what I have to others

GRATITUDE

to be thankful and appreciative

GROWTH

to keep changing and growing

HEALTH

to be physically well and healthy

HONESTY

to be honest and truthful

HUMILITY

to be modest and unassuming

HUMOR

to see the humorous side of myself and the world

INDUSTRY

to work hard and well at my life tasks

INTEGRITY

to be true to myself and/or with others

INTIMACY

to share my innermost experiences with others

JUSTICE

to promote fair and equal treatment for all

KNOWLEDGE

to learn and contribute valuable knowledge

LEISURE

to take time to relax and enjoy

MASTERY

to be competent in my everyday activities

MINDFULNESS

to live conscious of the moment and/or myself

MODERATION

to avoid excesses and find a middle ground

NOVELTY

to seek new experiences or learn new things

OPENNESS

to be open to new experiences, ideas, and options

ORDER

to have a life that is well-ordered and organized

POPULARITY

to be well-liked by many people

PRACTICALITY

to focus on what is practical, prudent, and sensible

REALISM

to see and act realistically, practically, and rationally

RELIGION

to follow a specific system of belief or worship

RISK

to take risks and chances

ROMANCE

to have a romantic relationship(s)

SAFETY

to be safe and secure

SERVICE

to be helpful and of service to others

SEXUALITY

to have an active and satisfying sex life

SIMPLICITY

to live life simply, with minimal needs

SOLITUDE

to have time and space where I can be apart from others

SPIRITUALITY

to grow and mature spiritually

STABILITY

to have a life that stays fairly consistent

TOLERANCE

to accept and respect those who differ from me

TRADITION

to follow respected patterns of the past

VIRTUE

to live a morally pure and excellent life

WEALTH

to have plenty of money

How do I stop beating myself up?

You are not alone in this thought. Sometimes when people don’t live their values or achieve their goals, they may beat themselves up or wonder how everything is supposed to fit together. When you start therapy with Dr. Bradford Stucki, licensed marriage and family therapist, you can find tools to manage your feelings and hope in moving forward.

Dr. Stucki, LMFT specializes in anxiety therapy, therapy for work/life challenges, and trauma therapy, such as EMDR. He can also help you with life transitions you may be experiencing.

Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your circumstances and get on the path to feeling better.

“As we work to make the Values pivot and then stay on our new course, attention to the present helps focus on our current behavior—on the journey, rather than reaching the destination.”

Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D.