Your Core Value
My Values Compass
A Soul Inventory Exercise
Your values are your compass. They don’t change when your life does — but grief and major life transitions can sometimes shift what sits at the very top of your list. This exercise will help you get honest about who you are right now and let that truth lead you forward.
Set aside about 20 quiet minutes. Have a pen ready. And be gentle with yourself as you move through this.
STEP 1 Reflect
Don’t rush this part. Sit with each question and let your honest answer come forward.
When did you feel most like yourself this past year? What was happening?
When did something feel deeply wrong or off? What value might have been violated?
What would you absolutely refuse to compromise, even under pressure?
When you imagine your life feeling truly aligned — peaceful, meaningful, right — what’s present?
STEP 2 Name Them
Circle, list or check the values that resonate. Go with your gut — not what sounds good, but what feels true.
○ Adventure
○ Courage
○ Discipline
○ Freedom
○ Humor
○ Legacy
○ Presence
○ Service
○ Authenticity
○ Connection
○ Faith
○ Growth
○ Integrity
○ Love
○ Purpose
○ Wisdom
○ Belonging
○ Creativity
○ Family
○ Healing
○ Joy
○ Peace
○ Security
○ More: ______
From your circled values, write your Top 10 here:
Now narrow to your Top 5:
STEP 3 The Tournament
Put your values head to head. Ask: “If my life could only have ONE of these, which would I choose?” Go with your gut every time. The ones that keep winning are your core values for this season.
Value 1 vs. Value 2
Value 3 vs. Value 4
Value 5 vs. Winner 1
Winner 2 vs. Winner 3
Final Round - Your Core 3:
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STEP 4 Activate Them
For each of your Core 3 values, complete the row below. One honest look at where you are now. One small step.
Where it’s being honored
Where it’s being neglected
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