Values: Past, Present & Future
Our values
motivate us. We give the most attention, focus and effort toward that which is
most important to us, our values. Therefore, so many of our thoughts, behaviors
and decisions are based on what we value. The following activity is about
exploring our values because changing our values can change our lives for the
better.
Directions – Get
something to write on and write with. Everyone should make their best effort to
come up with a value (something or someone that is important to you) for each
item below:
List 1-12
on your paper and come up with something or someone you value for each one:
1.
A
family member whom you value
2. Something that you own or possess
has financial value or is a source of income (Examples: bank account,
stocks, savings account, car, home, jewelry, business, inheritance, etc.)
3.
Something
work or career related that has value (Your education, your job,
job training or skills, special license or certification, etc.)
4. A friend whom you value
5.
Something
you value related to hobbies, interests, or recreation
6. Something you own that has sentimental
value (meaningful and carries strong feelings)
7.
A
personality trait or other quality of yours (Funny, loyal, honest, hardworking,
resilient, etc.)
8. A skill or talent of yours
9.
A
personal achievement
10.
A
physical quality of yours
11.
A
moral or principle that you believe is important (Honesty, loyalty,
freedom, equality, respect, love, etc.)
12.
Wild
card – Any
other person, thing or idea that you value that was not already selected
Group Discussion and Process:
Part 1 – Values and the Past
Ø Discuss up
to three things on your list that were hurt, lost, damaged, weakened, compromised,
etc. as a result of substance use, addiction or related consequences (arrest,
jail, arguments, etc.). Share your answers with the rest of the group
Ø How can successfully
managing substance use issues (and mental health), help to enhance, increase,
or improve some of these important life areas for you?
Ø What are
you doing today to help make this (previous answer) happen or what do you need
to do?
Part 2 – Values
and the Present
Ø You are
probably grateful for all or most of your values. Try to pick two or three
values from your list that really stand out for you today that you feel especially
grateful for.
Ø How can you
show or display gratitude today for these values?
Ø What are
you working on today to take care of, help, improve or maintain these areas of
value in your life?
Part 3 –
Values and the Future
Ø What are two or three things on your list that you can see a brighter future for if you keep making positive changes with substance use and mental health (The rewards of recovery)
Ø How do you
see yourself positively changing your behaviors, thinking, habits, attitude and
overall lifestyle for the better in order to care for, nurture, support or
enhance these life areas that you value?
Ø Starting
today (or in the near future) what is at least one (or more) things you can do
or actions you can start taking or decisions you can make to start making to care
for or increase what you value in life? (Try to pick something specific)
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