Values clarification exercises can be a helpful way to identify and prioritize what is most important to us in life. By taking the time to reflect on our values, we can gain a greater sense of clarity and direction, which can help us make more intentional choices in our leisure time.
Our guide How Values Clarification and Leisure Connect provides you with an in depth dive into how reviewing your values and exploring the leisure pursuits you engage can enhance your life.
Directions
- Review the values below and identify the top 5 that you believe best represents who you are currently.
- Rank the 5 values that you chose from 1-5. One being the most important value you hold.
- Create a list of 6 leisure activities you participate in weekly.
- Reflect on your answers with yourself, loved ones and friends.
- Questions to ask yourself and discuss with others: Which of the 5 values I chose are reflected in my leisure activities? Are there other leisure pursuits I could explore that would better reflect my values?
- If you would like to set up a time to discuss your values and leisure activities with a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist please send an email to admin@leisureanswers.com and place in the subject line Values Clarification. My fee is $80 per hour.
VALUES CLARIFICATION EXERCISE
A basic values clarification exercise to determine ones values and find leisure activities that reflect those values.| Rating | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability | Taking responsibility for one's actions and being answerable for the consequences | |
| Achievement | Striving for excellence and reaching personal goals | |
| Adaptability | Being able to adjust to new situations and changes | |
| Adventure | Seeking new experiences and taking risks | |
| Altruism | Selflessly helping others without expecting anything in return | |
| Ambition | Having a strong desire to achieve success and make a difference | |
| Authenticity | Being true to oneself and genuine in interactions with others | |
| Balance | Maintaining a healthy balance between different aspects of life | |
| Beauty | Appreciating and creating beauty in the world | |
| Being the best | Striving to be the best in one's field or area of expertise | |
| Belonging | Feeling a sense of connection and acceptance with others | |
| Career | Pursuing a fulfilling and rewarding professional path | |
| Caring | Showing concern and empathy towards others | |
| Collaboration | Working together with others towards a common goal | |
| Commitment | Being dedicated and loyal to a cause or goal | |
| Community | Valuing and contributing to the well-being of one's community | |
| Compassion | Showing kindness and understanding towards others | |
| Competence | Possessing the necessary knowledge and skills to perform well in a given area | |
| Confidence | Believing in oneself and one's abilities | |
| Connection | Building and maintaining meaningful relationships with others | |
| Contentment | Being satisfied and at peace with one's life | |
| Contribution | Making a positive impact and contributing to the greater good | |
| Cooperation | Working together harmoniously with others | |
| Courage | Facing challenges and difficulties with bravery and determination | |
| Creativity | Expressing oneself through imagination and original ideas | |
| Curiosity | Having a strong desire to learn and explore | |
| Dignity | Showing respect and honor towards oneself and others | |
| Diversity | Valuing and embracing differences in people and ideas | |
| Environment | Protecting and preserving the natural world | |
| Efficiency | Using resources effectively and efficiently | |
| Equality | Treating all individuals with fairness and justice | |
| Ethics | Having a set of moral principles and following them in all aspects of life | |
| Excellence | Pursuing the highest standards of quality and performance | |
| Fairness | Treating others impartially and without bias | |
| Faith | Believing in something greater than oneself | |
| Family | Valuing and prioritizing family relationships | |
| Financial stability | Maintaining a healthy and secure financial situation | |
| Forgiveness | Letting go of anger and resentment towards others | |
| Freedom | Having the ability to make choices and live without constraints | |
| Friendship | Valuing and maintaining close relationships with others | |
| Fun | Enjoying life and having a sense of humor | |
| Future generations | Considering the impact of actions on future generations | |
| Generosity | Giving freely and generously to others | |
| Giving back | Contributing to the well-being of others and the community | |
| Grace | Showing kindness and compassion towards others | |
| Gratitude | Being thankful and appreciative for what one has | |
| Growth | Continuously learning and improving oneself | |
| Harmony | Finding balance and peace in relationships and life | |
| Health | Maintaining physical and mental well-being | |
| Home | Creating a comfortable and welcoming living environment | |
| Honesty | Being truthful and transparent in interactions with others | |
| Hope | Believing in a positive future and having optimism | |
| Humility | Having a modest and humble attitude towards oneself | |
| Humor | Seeing the lighter side of life and situations | |
| Inclusion | Embracing diversity and including all individuals | |
| Independence | Having the ability to think and act for oneself | |
| Initiative | Taking action and being proactive in achieving goals | |
| Integrity | Adhering to a strong moral and ethical code | |
| Intuition | Trusting one's instincts and inner guidance | |
| Job security | Having a stable and secure professional situation | |
| Joy | Experiencing happiness and pleasure in life | |
| Justice | Upholding fairness and equality for all individuals | |
| Kindness | Being considerate and compassionate towards others | |
| Knowledge | Seeking and acquiring information and understanding | |
| Leadership | Guiding and inspiring others towards a common goal | |
| Learning | Continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills | |
| Legacy | Leaving a positive mark on the world for future generations | |
| Leisure | Enjoying free time and recreational activities | |
| Love | Feeling and expressing affection towards others | |
| Loyalty | Being faithful and committed to others | |
| Making a difference | Contributing to positive change in the world | |
| Nature | Appreciating and protecting the natural world | |
| Openness | Being receptive to new ideas and perspectives | |
| Optimism | Having a positive outlook and attitude | |
| Order | Creating and maintaining a sense of structure and organization | |
| Parenting | Raising and nurturing children with love and guidance | |
| Patience | Having the ability to wait calmly and endure difficulties | |
| Patriotism | Loving and supporting one's country and its values | |
| Peace | Finding inner and outer harmony and tranquility | |
| Perseverance | Persisting through challenges and obstacles | |
| Personal fulfillment | Achieving satisfaction and happiness in one's life | |
| Power | Having the ability to influence and make a difference | |
| Pride | Feeling a sense of accomplishment and self-respect | |
| Recognition | Acknowledging and appreciating the achievements of oneself and others | |
| Reliability | Being dependable and trustworthy | |
| Resourcefulness | Finding creative solutions to problems | |
| Respect | Treating others with dignity and honor | |
| Responsibility | Being accountable for one's actions and decisions | |
| Risk-taking | Being willing to take calculated risks | |
| Safety | Ensuring the well-being and security of oneself and others | |
| Security | Having a sense of safety and stability | |
| Self-discipline | Having the ability to control one's behavior and impulses | |
| Self-expression | Expressing oneself creatively and authentically | |
| Self-respect | Treating oneself with dignity and respect | |
| Serenity | Finding peace and tranquility in life | |
| Service | Helping others and making a positive impact in the world | |
| Simplicity | Embracing a simple and uncomplicated life | |
| Spirituality | Connecting with a higher power or inner self | |
| Sportsmanship | Playing fair and respecting opponents in sports and competition | |
| Stewardship | Taking care of and responsibly managing resources | |
| Success | Achieving personal and professional goals | |
| Teamwork | Collaborating with others towards a common goal | |
| Thrift | Being economical and avoiding waste | |
| Time | Valuing and making the most of one's time | |
| Tradition | Honoring and preserving cultural or historical practices | |
| Travel | Exploring new places and cultures | |
| Trust | Having faith in oneself and others | |
| Truth | Being honest and truthful in all communications | |
| Understanding | Seeking to understand and empathize with others | |
| Uniqueness | Embracing and celebrating one's individuality | |
| Usefulness | Contributing to the well-being and usefulness of others | |
| Vision | Having a clear and inspiring vision for the future | |
| Vulnerability | Being open and honest about one's emotions and vulnerabilities | |
| Wealth | Achieving financial security and abundance | |
| Well-being | Achieving and maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health | |
| Wholeheartedness | Fully committing oneself to a task or goal | |
| Wisdom | Possessing a deep understanding and knowledge of life and the world | |
| Empathy | Understanding and sharing the feelings of others | |
| Graciousness | Showing kindness and courtesy towards others, even in difficult situations | |
| Gratefulness | Being thankful and appreciative for what one has | |
| Innovation | Creating new ideas and solutions | |
| Mindfulness | Being aware and present in the moment | |
| Respect for others' opinions and beliefs | Valuing and respecting the diversity of opinions and beliefs | |
| Responsibility for one's actions | Being accountable for one's actions and decisions | |
| Self-awareness | Having a clear understanding of one's own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors | |
| Self-care | Taking care of one's physical, emotional, and mental well-being | |
| Selflessness | Putting the needs of others before one's own | |
| Sensitivity to others' needs | Being aware and considerate of the needs of others | |
| Tolerance | Accepting and respecting differences in people and ideas | |
| Trustworthiness | Being dependable and trustworthy |
Now that you know your top values take our quiz Am I Satisfied With My Leisure Quiz to determine your leisure satisfaction.
