Values

The following is a random, representative list of what people normally value.

 

Question:
Would you please rank the values that are important to you with # 1 being highest?

___Loyalty
___Good Reputation
___Free Time
___Education
___Relationship with Family
___Respect
___Generosity/Giving to Others
___Professional Recognition
___Relationships with Friends
___Relationship with God
___Generosity/Giving to Others
___Professional Recognition
___Relationships with Friends
___Relationship with God
___Material Possessions
___Career
___Recreation
___Selflessness
___Financial Independence
___Fairness

Most values generally fall into the following four distinct categories:

  • Financial Values (How I view my resources)
    • Frugality/thrift
    • Accumulation of wealth
    • Good education
    • Hard work
    • Business/investment success
  • Social Values (How I relate to people and the world)
    • Happy family relationships
    • Deep, meaningful friendships
    • Volunteerism
    • Good reputation
    • Social standing
    • Living with “generous, open hands”
  • Emotional Values (How I feel about myself)
    • Loving and being loved
    • Happiness
    • Compassion/sensitivity
    • Peace/joy
    • Patience/forgiveness
    • Self esteem
  • Spiritual Values (Knowing who I am, where I am and where I’m going)
    • Internal greatness
    • Knowing your life’s purpose
    • Knowing yourself
    • Knowing your Creator
    • Freedom from guilt of failure
    • Immortality