The Values Cards

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Strength cards can also act as concrete reminders for individuals about their potential. For example, therapists can encourage their clients to carry the cards with them to remind them of their positive attributes and as encouragement when they are feeling hopeless (Kobau et al., 2011). If you’re looking for more science-based ways to help others develop their strengths, this collection contains 17 strength-finding tools for practitioners. Use them to help others better understand and harness their strengths in life-enhancing ways.

The cards can be used, for example by laying out 8-10 cards and explore what cards the client finds tempting to look into. If you are not quite ready to embark on this incredible course, you might want to consider a collection of tools first. For science-based ways to help others discover meaning, this collection contains 17 validated meaning tools for practitioners. Use them to help others choose directions for their lives in alignment with what is truly important to them. A Take-Home Message Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) recognizes that having purpose is vital for human flourishing and that it boils down to identifying our values (Forsyth & Eifert, 2016):Because values can ground and direct our therapeutic work, enriching client lives, it is essential to understand what they are (LeJeune & Luoma, 2019): The study revealed the positive impact strengths-based coaching may have on clients’ outcomes as well as their experience and satisfaction with the entire coaching process.

Values Cards are a self-exploration tool that you can use to think about what is most important in your life -- your values. Your values are clues to your talents, and your dominant talents will naturally influence your values. The worksheet I’m Great Because gives the participant open-ended statements to help them brainstorm positive qualities about themselves in different contexts (e.g., family, friends, and in the workplace).

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Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A classification and handbook. Oxford University Press and American Psychological Association. The list below brings together about 50 of the most common values for people (adapted from Russ Harris, 2010). Print out the list and place a mark next to each one, either a V for ‘very important to me’, Q for ‘quite important to me’ or N for ‘not so important to me’. Remember, there’s no right or wrong answer – this is just for you. As best as you can, go with your gut and try not to over think it. To create the conditions for genuine happiness in your life, you’ll first need to know what matters to you” and then find ways to make it part of daily living (Forsyth & Eifert, 2016, p. 213).

This worksheet defines meaningful long- and short-term goals to help clients focus their energies according to their values. The aim here is to reduce them to the 2, 3 or 4 MOST important. These are likely to be your Life Values. The shared worksheets provide valuable tools for increasing awareness and understanding of personal values, which can ultimately lead to more fulfilling lives. Use them to ask the right questions and reflect on what they want out of their lives. Problematic thoughts and emotions – W hat negative or unhelpful mental patterns, processes, and self-talk do you struggle with? Using them in relationship and family counseling to allow family members and/or partners to recognize their strengths as a couple or family unit

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Fenton, A. (2008). Caution children crossing ahead: Child protection education with preservice teachers using a strengths approach. In D. Bottrell & G. Meagher (Eds.). Communities and change: Selected papers (pp. 211–238). Sydney University Press. Using strength cards is an excellent means of helping your clients gain self-awareness of their full potential, whether they are embarking on a new career, looking to improve their current occupation, or simply trying to gain a more intimate understanding of themselves. ACTivate Your Life: Using acceptance and mindfulness to build a life that is rich, fulfilling and fun A value is a life direction, an internal compass which guides us throughout life. Values are different to goals which have an end-point. Values are often life-long. Perhaps what we would like to be remembered for, or written as our epitaph, our headstone inscription. In this exercise, the client lists 10 things that are deeply important to how they live. They then reflect on how much time they spend on their top three.