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Understanding Personal Values

Here are five values in each of the areas: Social: Friendship, community, diversity, compassion, respect Moral: Honesty, justice, responsibility, kindness, integrity Intellectual: Curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, open-mindedness, knowledge Family: Loyalty, communication, togetherness, support, trust Career: Achievement, leadership, hard work, integrity, passion

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Understanding Personal Values

Here are five values in each of the areas: Social: Friendship, community, diversity, compassion, respect Moral: Honesty, justice, responsibility, kindness, integrity Intellectual: Curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, open-mindedness, knowledge Family: Loyalty, communication, togetherness, support, trust Career: Achievement, leadership, hard work, integrity, passion

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  • Values Introduction
  • Definition and Impact
  • Reflections on Values
  • Immaturity vs. Maturity
  • Direction and Goals
  • Source of Values
  • Influence of Age
  • Value Facts
  • Behavioral Influence
  • Types of Values
  • Inspirational Quotes
  • Assignment

What is a value?

 Qualities, characteristics, or ideas about which we


feel strongly.
 Our values affect our decisions, goals and behavior.

 A belief or feeling that someone or something is


worthwhile.
 Values define what is of worth, what is beneficial,
and what is harmful
 Values are standards to guide your action, judgments,
and attitudes.
 You have been given a check for $1000.00
to do whatever you like with it. What
would you do with it?
 Share with the class what you would do with it.

Conclusion:
 What you spend the money on has
everything to do with what you value
What things did you do during the
past week.

 What you choose to do with your time also has


everything to do with what you values.
Hypocrite – One who subscribes to one
set of values, and does another.

Immaturity - One who has not identified


his values.
 Immaturity:  Maturity
 Unclear values  Clear values
 Drifters  Life of purpose
 Flighty  Meaning and direction
 Uncertain
 Apathetic
Direction:
Values – Goals – Behavior – Self-value

 Values give direction and consistency to


behavior.
 Values help you know what to and not to make
time for.
 Values establish a relationship between you
and the world.
 Values set the direction for one’s life.
Where do we get values?

 our homes,  culture,


 school,  employers,
 society,  time-period in which
 friends, you were raised (70’s
 TV, anti-establishment,
peace, individuality.
 church, 80’s money, prestige,
 music, don’t get caught, etc.
 books, 90’s earth, green
 families, peace, health and
fitness), etc.
Your age will greatly influence your values.
Different people and things influence you at
different ages:

 Ages 1-7 --- parents


 Ages 8-13 --- teachers, heroes (sports, rocks,
TV)
 Ages 14-20 --- peers (values because of peers
or peers because of values?)
 Ages 21+ your values are established, but you
may test your values from time to time.
Value versus Facts:

 Values are things we feel  Facts simply state what actually


“should”, “ought”, or “are are. It is easy to confuse values
supposed to” influence our lives. with facts.

VALUE: All people should be active FACT: Many people are active in a
in a specific religion. specific religion.

VALUE: The best time to buy FACT: The most economical time to
clothing is when the price is buy clothing is when the seasons
discounted. change and the price is reduced.

 A value is a statement of one’s  A fact is established by


personal beliefs. observation and measurement.
Values and Behaviors:

 Happiness comes from letting values decide


your behavior and goals.

 Values can change over a life-time as your


experiences change your view.
Types of Values:
Moral
Material
Aesthetic
Intrinsic
Extrinsic
Universal/American
Group specific values
“If you stand for
nothing.

You fall for anything.”


“It’s not doing things
right,
but doing the right
things. “
Assignment: list at least five values in
each of the following areas.
Social
Moral
Intellectual
Family
Career

What is a value? What is a value? Qualities, characteristics, or ideas about which we Qualities, characteristics, or idea
You have been given a check for $1000.00 You have been given a check for $1000.00 to do whatever you like with it. What
What things did you do during the What things did you do during the past week. past week. What you choose to do with y
Hypocrite – One who subscribes to one Hypocrite – One who subscribes to one set of values, and does another. set of values,
Direction: Direction: Values – Goals – Behavior – Self-value Values – Goals – Behavior – Self-value Values give direction
Where do we get values? Where do we get values? our homes, our homes,  school, school,  society, society,  friends, fr
Your age will greatly influence your values. Your age will greatly influence your values. Different people and things inf
Value versus Facts: Value versus Facts:  Values are things we feel Values are things we feel “should”, “ought”, or “are “
Values and Behaviors: Values and Behaviors: Happiness comes from letting values decide Happiness comes from letting values

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