By Jason Hreha
A free core values exercise

Values Explorer

Choose the values that matter most to you right now, put them in your own words, and decide how to act on one of them.

This is a values-clarification exercise, not a psychological test. Your report records your own choices; it does not discover a fixed identity or rank you against other people.

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Read the values guide

Choose what matters to you right now

  1. Read through the values below and rate how important each one is to you.
  2. Choose 1–5 values that matter most to you right now.
  3. Explain what those values mean to you and choose one small action to take.

You can skip any values you’re unsure about or add one of your own. You don’t have to choose all five.

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Acceptance

Feeling welcome without having to hide who you are.

Accuracy

Trying to make your beliefs fit the available evidence.

Achievement

Accomplishing goals that matter to you.

Adventure

Opening your life to unfamiliar experiences.

Authority

Having responsibility and decision-making power over others.

Autonomy

Choosing the course of your life for yourself.

Beauty

Noticing and making room for things you find beautiful.

Caring

Giving attention to the needs of other people.

Challenge

Taking on tasks that stretch your abilities.

Change

Welcoming variety instead of keeping everything the same.

Comfort

Having ease and pleasant conditions in daily life.

Commitment

Staying with meaningful promises over time.

Compassion

Responding to another person’s suffering with concern.

Contribution

Leaving something useful behind through your efforts.

Cooperation

Working with others toward a shared aim.

Courtesy

Treating people with everyday consideration and politeness.

Creativity

Bringing something original into the world.

Dependability

Being someone others can count on.

Duty

Taking your obligations seriously.

Ecology

Caring for the living world and its long-term health.

Faithfulness

Maintaining loyalty in your close relationships.

Family

Nurturing the people you regard as family.

Forgiveness

Making room to move forward after someone has hurt you.

Friendship

Building close and supportive bonds with friends.

Fun

Including playfulness and enjoyment in your life.

Generosity

Sharing time or resources with other people.

Genuineness

Letting your actions express what is true for you.

Growth

Continuing to develop as a person.

Health

Caring for your physical well-being.

Honesty

Being truthful in what you say and do.

Humility

Keeping a modest view of your own importance.

Inner peace

Cultivating a sense of calm within yourself.

Intimacy

Allowing yourself to be deeply known by another person.

Justice

Seeking fair treatment and opportunity for everyone.

Knowledge

Developing your understanding of the world.

Leisure

Protecting time that is not devoted to obligations.

Mastery

Becoming capable and skilled at what you do.

Mindfulness

Paying attention to the experience you are having now.

Non-conformity

Being willing to challenge accepted expectations.

Pleasure

Allowing yourself to enjoy experiences that feel good.

Power

Having influence and control over people or resources.

Purpose

Having a direction that gives your life meaning.

Self-acceptance

Making room for yourself as you are, including imperfections.

Safety

Protecting yourself from harm and serious threats.

Spirituality

Exploring and deepening your spiritual life.

Stability

Having conditions in life that you can depend on.

Tradition

Keeping meaningful inherited customs alive.

Wealth

Having substantial financial resources.