Personal Values Card Sort

Acceptance

To be accepted as I am.

Accuracy

To be accurate in my opinions and beliefs.

Achievement

To have important accomplishments.

Adventure

To have new and exciting experiences.

Attractiveness

To be physically attractive.

Authority

To be in charge of and responsible for others.

Autonomy

To be self-determined and independent.

Beauty

To appreciate beauty around me.

Caring

To take care of others.

Challenge

To take on difficult tasks and problems.

Change

To have a life full of change and variety.

Comfort

To have a pleasant and comfortable life.

Commitment

To make enduring, meaningful commitments.

Compassion

To feel and act on concern for others.

Contribution

To make a lasting contribution in the world.

Cooperation

To work collaboratively with others.

Courtesy

To be considerate and polite toward others.

Creativity

To have new and original ideas.

Dependability

To be reliable and trustworthy.

Duty

To carry out my duties and obligations.

Ecology

To live in harmony with the environment.

Excitement

To have a life full of thrills and stimulation.

Faithfulness

To be loyal and true in relationships.

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.

Forgiveness

To be forgiving of others.

Friendship

To have close, supportive friends.

Fun

To play and have fun.

Generosity

To give what I have to others.

Genuineness

To act in a manner that is true to who I am.

God's Will

To seek and obey the will of God.

Growth

To keep changing and growing.

Health

To be physically well and healthy.

Helpfulness

To be helpful to others.

Honesty

To be honest and truthful.

Hope

To maintain a positive and optimistic outlook.

Humility

To be modest and unassuming.

Humor

To see the humorous side of myself and the world.

Independence

To be free from dependence on others.

Industry

To work hard and well at my life tasks.

Inner Peace

To experience personal peace.

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.

Loved

To be loved by those close to me.

Loving

To give love to others.

Mastery

To be competent in my everyday activities.

Mindfulness

To live conscious and mindful of the present moment.

Moderation

To avoid excesses and find a middle ground.

Monogamy

To have one close, loving relationship.

Non-Conformity

To question and challenge authority and norms.

Nurturance

To take care of and nurture others.

Openness

To be open to new experiences, ideas, and options.

Order

To have a life that is well-ordered and organized.

Passion

To have deep feelings about ideas, activities, or people.

Pleasure

To feel good.

Popularity

To be well-liked by many people.

Power

To have control over others.

Purpose

To have meaning and direction in my life.

Rationality

To be guided by reason and logic.

Realism

To see and act realistically and practically.

Responsibility

To make and carry out responsible decisions.

Risk

To take risks and chances.

Romance

To have intense, exciting love in my life.

Safety

To be safe and secure.

Self-Acceptance

To accept myself as I am.

Self-Control

To be disciplined in my own actions.

Self-Esteem

To feel good about myself.

Self-Knowledge

To have a deep and honest understanding of myself.

Service

To be 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.

World Peace

To work to promote peace in the world.