Discovering my values

In ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), values are behaviors that represent how we want to live our lives and give us a sense of meaning and purpose.

Values are about “verbs and adverbs,” focusing on what we would be doing if we were living meaningfully and how we want to show up in those actions. To get at a person’s values, you can ask:

• What would you be doing if you were living meaningfully? (verb or actions)
• How do you want to show up to whatever you’re doing? (adverb or intentions)

My values

• Live courageously
• Enjoy moments fully
• Be more present
• Love openly
• Contribute to the world