Values to Action Worksheet Overview
An important part of our long-term happiness is living a life “worth living” – one in which our actions align with what truly matters to each of us. This worksheet will help you do this by transforming a value (an idea that guides us towards priorities and ways of living) into specific actions by setting related goals (something specific we wish to achieve that is in line with our values).
This worksheet will cover:
- Thinking through avoidance
- Listing your values
- Selecting one value to start with
- Identifying goals
- Selecting one goal to start with
- Identifying small steps
- Getting started
Additional Values to Action Worksheets and Handouts
Below you’ll find additional, simplified versions of our values to action worksheet for therapists to use with their clients, as well as other helpful related worksheets.
Values to Action (Blank Template)
A streamlined version of values to action with fewer instructions and examples, so therapists have the flexibility to guide clients through the exercise as they prefer.
Values to Action Steps (Handout)
This one-page handout summarizes the steps of values to action and links to related worksheets with more detail.
Values Tracker
This tracker will help you record and reflect on all of the steps you are taking to live your values – create a life worth living by taking specific actions to achieve goals that are in line with your values.
DBT List of Values
Explore eight groups of values that help us know what’s important and how we want to live our lives.
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