The 91 values,
defined.

Acceptance

Allowing yourself to notice thoughts and feelings as they are, while choosing how to respond. This does not mean accepting harm.

Adventure

Exploring unfamiliar places, activities or experiences in ways you choose.

Ambition

Striving for meaningful achievement.

Assertiveness

Speaking up for what you need, directly and respectfully.

Authenticity

Expressing what you honestly think and feel, in ways that fit your situation.

Autonomy

Making choices about your own life, including when to ask for support.

Balance

Keeping the different parts of life in proportion.

Beauty

Noticing, creating, or surrounding yourself with what's beautiful.

Belonging

Building relationships and communities where you and others can take part.

Boldness

Acting despite fear or doubt.

Calm

Taking a measured approach when responding, even if you feel unsettled.

Caring

Looking after your own needs or the wellbeing of others.

Challenge

Choosing what stretches you beyond what's easy.

Commitment

Returning to what matters to you, while adapting your actions when needed.

Community

Taking part in and contributing to a group of people.

Compassion

Meeting pain — yours or others' — with kindness.

Connection

Giving time and attention to relationships with other people.

Contribution

Adding something useful to the world.

Cooperation

Working well alongside others toward shared goals.

Courage

Acting in the face of fear.

Creativity

Trying ideas, making things or finding new ways to approach a task.

Curiosity

Asking questions and being willing to learn something new.

Dependability

Being someone others can lean on when it counts.

Discipline

Doing what matters even when motivation dips.

Diversity

Valuing different perspectives, people, and ways of being.

Empathy

Trying to understand another person's feelings and point of view.

Equality

Treating people as equal in worth and dignity.

Excellence

Doing things with real care and quality.

Excitement

Making room for activities you find engaging or lively.

Fairness

Considering people's needs and treating them without favouritism.

Faith

Trusting in something larger than what's provable.

Family

Prioritizing the people you call family.

Fitness

Caring for your body's abilities in ways that fit your health and circumstances.

Flexibility

Adjusting your plans or approach when circumstances change.

Forgiveness

Choosing how to respond to past hurt, without excusing harm or removing needed boundaries.

Freedom

Making and protecting space for choices about how you live.

Friendship

Nurturing relationships through care, time and mutual respect.

Fun

Making room for activities you enjoy.

Generosity

Giving freely of time, care, or resources.

Gratitude

Noticing what's already good.

Growth

Developing skills or understanding in ways that matter to you.

Harmony

Working toward respectful relationships while making room for differences.

Health

Actively tending to body and mind.

Helpfulness

Offering practical help when it fits your abilities and circumstances.

Honesty

Telling the truth, even when it's inconvenient.

Hope

Holding onto a sense of what's possible.

Humility

Recognizing both what you know and what you can learn from others.

Humor

Laughing, and helping others laugh.

Independence

Doing what you can for yourself while choosing support when needed.

Inner Peace

Responding to yourself with patience rather than demanding that every thought or feeling disappear.

Integrity

Acting in line with your values, even when no one's watching.

Intimacy

Building closeness through trust, consent and sharing what you choose.

Justice

Taking action for fair treatment and against harm or exclusion.

Kindness

Being warm, considerate, and gentle.

Knowledge

Pursuing understanding for its own sake.

Leadership

Guiding others toward a shared goal.

Learning

Developing knowledge or skills and staying open to new information.

Love

Caring deeply for someone or something.

Loyalty

Supporting people or causes you care about while keeping needed boundaries.

Mindfulness

Paying attention to what you are doing and noticing in the present moment.

Nature

Time in — and care for — the natural world.

Nurturing

Helping something or someone grow.

Openness

Willingness to consider ideas that aren't already yours.

Parenting

Caring for children with attention to their needs and your circumstances.

Partnership

Building a shared life with someone.

Patience

Allowing time for things to develop while choosing how to respond.

Perseverance

Continuing with something that matters, while allowing rest, support or a change of approach.

Playfulness

Making room for play, lightness and trying things for enjoyment.

Pleasure

Noticing and making room for experiences you enjoy.

Power

Using your influence or ability to make decisions responsibly.

Privacy

Choosing what you share about yourself and with whom.

Purpose

Choosing activities that connect with what gives your life meaning.

Reliability

Consistently doing what you said you would do.

Respect

Treating yourself and others with dignity and consideration.

Responsibility

Owning your actions and their effects.

Rest

Making time to pause or reduce demands, according to your needs.

Romance

Cultivating love and attraction with a partner.

Safety

Protecting body and mind from harm.

Self-awareness

Knowing your own patterns and reactions.

Self-care

Tending to your own needs, not just everyone else's.

Self-expression

Showing the world who you are.

Service

Using your time or abilities to help others or a cause you care about.

Sexuality

Expressing or exploring your sexuality with consent and care for yourself and others.

Simplicity

Keeping life uncluttered and intentional.

Solitude

Finding renewal in time alone.

Spirituality

Exploring meaning, connection or beliefs beyond everyday practical concerns.

Stability

Building a steady, predictable life.

Tradition

Choosing to keep or share practices that matter to you.

Trust

Relying on others — and being someone who can be relied on.

Wisdom

Using experience and reflection to guide your choices.

Wonder

Taking time to notice what interests, surprises or amazes you.

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