···11+# Crafting Your Values - Specifications
22+33+## Overview
44+The "Crafting Your Values" exercise is designed to help you identify and refine what truly matters in your life. It guides you through a process of sorting, narrowing down, and articulating your core values. The exercise consists of four main parts and includes a comprehensive list of value cards.
55+66+## Part 1: So What's Actually Important to You (and What Isn't)
77+- **Objective:**
88+ Begin by categorizing all provided values based on their personal significance.
99+1010+- **Setup:**
1111+ - Use a set of value cards (printed or digital).
1212+ - Prepare three columns titled:
1313+ - **"Very important to me"**
1414+ - **"Important to me"**
1515+ - **"Not important to me"**
1616+1717+- **Instructions:**
1818+ - Place each value card into one of the three columns based on your immediate, gut reaction.
1919+ - Do not overthink the placement; trust your feelings.
2020+ - Review and adjust the placements until the columns accurately represent your priorities.
2121+2222+## Part 2: Narrowing Down
2323+- **Objective:**
2424+ Refine the selection by focusing on values that you initially rated as "Very important to me."
2525+2626+- **Instructions:**
2727+ - Set aside the values in the "Not important to me" and "Important to me" columns.
2828+ - Re-create three columns using only the values from the previous **"Very important to me"** category:
2929+ - **"Very important to me"**
3030+ - **"Important to me"**
3131+ - **"Not important to me"**
3232+ - Sort the remaining values again, comparing their relative importance.
3333+ - Adjust the order until you feel that the columns accurately reflect your priorities.
3434+3535+- **Outcome:**
3636+ - If you end up with 5 or fewer values in the **"Very important to me"** column, you may skip the next step.
3737+ - Otherwise, proceed to Part 3 for further refinement.
3838+3939+## Part 3: The Most Important Stuff
4040+- **Objective:**
4141+ Identify your top core values from the refined list.
4242+4343+- **Instructions:**
4444+ - From the values sorted in Part 2, create two new columns:
4545+ - **"Very important to me"** (suggested label: **"F*CK YEAH"** – your must-haves)
4646+ - **"Also something I want in my life"** (suggested label: **"THIS IS AWESOME TOO"**)
4747+ - **Rule:** The **"F*CK YEAH"** column can contain a maximum of **5 values**.
4848+ - Finalize the selection by ensuring that only 5 values occupy the **"F*CK YEAH"** column.
4949+5050+- **Additional Task:**
5151+ - For each of your 5 core values, write a personalized statement in the following format:
5252+ - *I want [description of your core value]*
5353+ _(Example: "I want to accept myself as I am (self-acceptance)")_
5454+5555+## Part 4: Your Core Values (Reference/Visualization)
5656+- **Objective:**
5757+ Provide a visual summary of your final values.
5858+5959+- **Instructions:**
6060+ - Review a sample grid or template displaying categories such as:
6161+ - **Personal Values**
6262+ - **Important To Me**
6363+ - **Very Important To Me**
6464+ - **Not Important To Me**
6565+ - Use this grid as a reference to ensure that your selections accurately represent your priorities.
6666+ - This part may be provided as a printed template or a visual guide and serves as a confirmation of your finalized core values.
6767+6868+## Values List
6969+The exercise includes a comprehensive list of values. Some of the values are:
7070+7171+- **ACCEPTANCE, ACCURACY, ACHIEVEMENT, ADVENTURE, ATTRACTIVENESS, AUTHORITY, AUTONOMY, BEAUTY, CARING, CHALLENGE, CHANGE, COMFORT, COMMITMENT, COMPASSION, CONTRIBUTION, COOPERATION, COURTESY, CREATIVITY, DEPENDABILITY, DUTY, ECOLOGY, EXCITEMENT, FAITHFULNESS, FAME, FAMILY, FITNESS, FLEXIBILITY, FORGIVENESS, FRIENDSHIP, FUN, GENEROSITY, GENUINENESS, GOD’S WILL, GROWTH, HEALTH, HELPFULNESS, HONESTY, HOPE, HUMILITY, HUMOR, INDEPENDENCE, INDUSTRY, INNER PEACE, INTIMACY, JUSTICE, KNOWLEDGE, LEISURE, LOVED, LOVING, MASTERY, MINDFULNESS, MODERATION, MONOGAMY, NONCONFORMITY, NURTURANCE, OPENNESS, ORDER, PASSION, PLEASURE, POPULARITY, POWER, PURPOSE, RATIONALITY, REALISM, RESPONSIBILITY, RISK, ROMANCE, SAFETY, SELF-ACCEPTANCE, SELF-CONTROL, SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-KNOWLEDGE, SERVICE, SEXUALITY, SIMPLICITY, SOLITUDE, SPIRITUALITY, STABILITY, TOLERANCE, TRADITION, VIRTUE, WEALTH, WORLD PEACE.
7272+7373+*(This list is not exhaustive; ensure all values from the original instrument are included.)*
7474+7575+## Additional Considerations
7676+- **Flexibility:**
7777+ There is no "one right way" to complete the exercise. Adapt the process to what feels most authentic to you.
7878+7979+- **Iterative Process:**
8080+ You may move value cards multiple times as your understanding and priorities evolve.
8181+8282+- **Reflection:**
8383+ Use the exercise as an opportunity for deep self-reflection to better understand what truly matters in your life.
8484+8585+## Final Outcome
8686+By the end of the exercise, you will have:
8787+- A clear categorization of your values.
8888+- A refined list of your top 5 core values.
8989+- Personalized statements that articulate your core values.
9090+- A visual summary or template that confirms your final selections.
9191+9292+## Public Domain
9393+This instrument is in the public domain and may be copied, adapted, and used without permission.