List of Values
Accepting
Making room for reality as it is, allowing feelings, flaws, and differences in myself and others without turning them into a fight.
Adventurous
Willing to step outside the usual, trying new places, people, and experiences instead of staying fenced in by habit.
Assertive
Being clear about what I need, prefer, think, or will not do, while still respecting the other person's dignity.
Attentive
Giving careful notice to people, tasks, and moments, catching what matters instead of rushing past it on autopilot.
Authentic
Being real and congruent, letting my words, choices, and presentation line up with who I actually am.
Caring/self-caring
Treating people, my body, and my daily life as worth tending, through steady acts of care instead of neglect or depletion.
Committed
Staying with what I have chosen to care about, putting in steady time, effort, and presence after the first wave of motivation fades.
Compassionate/self-compassionate
Meeting pain in myself and others with warmth and practical care instead of harshness, shame, or turning away.
Cooperative
Working with others in a way that helps shared life move, contributing, adjusting, and staying workable when preferences differ.
Courageous
Willing to face fear, exposure, or possible disapproval so I can do the hard thing that matters.
Creative
Finding fresh ways to make, solve, or express something, using imagination instead of repeating the most obvious option.
Curious
Staying interested enough to ask, notice, and learn, especially when my first assumption would be easier.
Encouraging
Offering words and responses that strengthen courage and effort, helping myself and others keep going when things feel shaky.
Engaged
Being meaningfully involved with the people and tasks in front of me, participating instead of hanging back or going through the motions.
Expressive
Giving clear shape to what I feel, think, and care about, instead of staying vague, hidden, or shut down.
Fair/just
Treating people even-handedly, giving each person their due, and speaking up when bias, exclusion, or unfair advantage shows up.
Flexible
Being able to adjust when plans, people, or reality shift, changing approach without getting stuck in one rigid way.
Freedom
Having a real say in how I live, making decisions I can stand behind instead of getting pushed around by pressure, fear, or other people's demands.
Focused
Giving my full attention to what matters right now, staying with the task, conversation, or moment instead of scattering myself.
Forgiving
Letting go of the need to keep collecting payment for hurt, in others or in myself, so old injuries stop running the present.
Friendly
Showing warmth and easy goodwill in how I greet, speak, and respond, helping people feel more at ease.
Fun-Loving
Bringing play, humor, and easy enjoyment into ordinary life so it does not become all duty, tension, and getting through.
Genuine
Showing up without a social mask, letting my words, reactions, and interest be real instead of polished or for show.
Grateful
Appreciating what is here and what other people give, noticing and naming what matters instead of moving past it.
Helpful
Being practically useful, noticing what would genuinely help and doing it in ways that lighten the load or move things forward.
Honest
Telling the truth plainly with myself and others, instead of hiding, shading, or giving the easier version.
Humorous
Seeing and sharing what is funny or gently absurd, bringing warmth and perspective without losing touch with what matters.
Independent
Handling my own life more directly, making decisions, solving ordinary problems, and carrying my share without waiting to be managed.
Industrious
Putting steady effort into worthwhile tasks, following through on work, upkeep, and commitments even when the mood is not there.
Kind
Treating myself and other people with warmth, consideration, and a softer touch in ordinary moments.
Loving
Showing love through affection, devotion, and warm attention, making closeness visible in how I treat people and myself.
Mindful/present
Being here for the life I am in, noticing this moment instead of moving through it checked out, rushed, or lost in my head.
Open
Letting people see more of what is real for me, sharing honestly and staying less guarded in close contact.
Orderly
Keeping life and shared spaces in workable order, using structure, planning, and tidying to reduce avoidable chaos.
Persistent
Staying with worthwhile effort through setbacks, delays, and slow progress instead of giving up when it gets frustrating.
Playful
Bringing a spirit of light experimentation, silliness, and easy back-and-forth into life instead of meeting everything with strain or control.
Protective
Looking out for safety and well-being, taking sensible steps to guard people, boundaries, and what matters from preventable harm.
Rational
Using clear thinking and good evidence to make decisions I can stand behind, especially when feelings or assumptions run hot.
Reliable
Being someone others can count on, following through, communicating clearly, and showing up in steady ways over time.
Respectful/self-respectful
Treating other people and myself with dignity, clear limits, and consideration, especially when tension is high.
Responsible
Taking care of what is mine to handle, following through, and dealing honestly with the impact of my choices.
Sincere
Showing real feeling and honest intent, so my care, apology, praise, and concern are not just for show.
Skillful
Handling tasks, conversations, and hard moments with care, judgment, and practiced ability.
Spiritual
Living with reverence, staying connected to what feels sacred through prayer, awe, devotion, or service.
Supportive
Being a steady source of care and practical help, showing up in ways that make life more bearable for myself and others.
Trusting
Being willing to rely on people, giving room for honesty, good intent, and follow-through instead of staying braced for disappointment.
Trustworthy
Being someone others can rely on, telling the truth, handling confidences carefully, and making my word mean something.
Understanding
Taking time to really get where people, including me, are coming from before reacting to the first interpretation.
Personal values used in Values.guide is adapted from Dr. Russ Harris' book The Happiness Trap.