List of Common Values Acceptance: to be open to and accepting of myself, others, life, etc. Accountability: to accept fully responsibility for our actions and their consequences Adventure: willing to take risks ; to actively seek, create, or explore new experiences Assertiveness: to respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want Authenticity: to be genuine, and real; to be true to myself Beauty : to appreciate or create something that gives pleasure to the senses Caring: to display kindness and concern for myself, others, and the environment Challenge: to keep challenging myself to grow, learn, and improve Compassion: to act with kindness toward those who are suffering Conformity: to be respectful and obedient of rules and obligatio ns Connection: to engage fully in whatever I am doing, and be fully present with others Contribution: to help, assist, or make a positive difference to myself or others Cooperation: to work towards a common goal and collaborate with others Courage: to be brave; to persist in the face of fear, threat, or difficulty Creativity: to have new and original ideas Curiosity: to be eager to know or learn about something unusual and interestin g Encouragement: to give support, confidence, hope or inspiration Equality: to treat others as the same myself, and vice versa Excitement: to seek, create, and engage in activities that are stimulating or thrilling Fairness: to make judgements that are fr ee from discrimination Fame : to be known and recognized Fitness: to do daily activities with optimal performance, endurance and strength Flexibility: to adjust and adapt readily to changing circumstances Forgiveness: to intentionally release feelings of re sentment toward self or others Freedom : the power to do what I want to do without constraint, or help others achieve the same Friendliness: to be warm, approachable, and relatable to others Fun: to seek out or create opportunities for enjoyment; to be amused or entertained Generosity: t he spirit and action of freely and frequently giving to others Gratitude: to be appreciative of the positive aspects of myself, others, and life Honesty : to be fully truthful and sincere with myself and others Humility: to be humble or modest; to let my achievements speak for themselves Humor: to be able to find amusement or comedy in something; to appreciate the absurdities in life Independence: to be self - supportive , and choose my own way of doing things Industry: to be hard - working, dedicated and diligent Intimacy: to open up, reveal, and share myself in my close personal relationships Justice: to stand up for what is fair, moral, or right Kindness: to be gentle, ca ring and helpful without expecting anything in return Love: to feel or show deep affection; a mutual sharing of comfort, acceptance and warmth Loyalty: to be true and faithful to relationship s, commitments or responsibilities Mindfulness: to be conscious o f, open to, and curious about my here - and - now experience Open - mindedness: to consider perspectives of others even when I disagree with them Order: to be organized , neat or tidy; use a method or system Patience: to wait calmly for what I want Persistence: to continue to try despite problems or difficulties ; being determined Pleasure: to create and give satisfaction, happiness, or enjoyment to myself or others Power: to strongly influence or wield authority over others, e.g., taking charge, lead ing, organizing Purpose: to have meaning and direction in my life Reciprocity: to build relationships in which there is a fair balance of giving and taking Respect: to be considerate of how I impact others; to honor someone in thoughts and in action Romanc e: display and express love or strong affection through thoughtful gestures or mystery Safety: to seek or provide security or protection for myself or others Self - awareness: to see myself clearly and objectively through reflection and introspection Self - knowledge: to have a deep and honest understanding of myself Self - care: to look after my health and well - being, and get my needs met Self - control: to act in accordance with my own ideals Self - development: to keep growing, advancing, or improving in knowledge, skills or characte r Sensuality: to create, explore, and enjoy experiences that stimulate the five senses Sexuality: to explore or express my sexuality Skillfulness: to continually practice and improve my skills, and apply myself fully when using them Solitude: to have time and space where I can be apart from others Spirituality: to connect with things bigger than myself Supportiveness: to be emotionally helpful, encouraging, and available to myself or others Stability: to have a life that stays fairly consistent Tradition: to follow respected patterns of the past Trust: to be loyal, faithful, sincere, and reliable ; to believe in another person’s honesty or sincerity Wealth: to have plenty of money , reso urces, or assets