What Are Values?: the directions that give your life meaning
Values are the directions that give your life meaning. When you know what matters most to you, it becomes easier to make choices that feel more authentic and fulfilling.
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What does the What Are Values? Mini Course cover?
What values are and how they differ from goals, the areas of life where values show up, what happens when we drift away from them, and how to move towards them through small actions even when motivation is low.
Who is this What Are Values? Mini Course for?
Helpful if you:
🧭 Feel directionless or off track
🤔 Are not sure what really matters to you
🌱 Want your choices to feel more authentic
For therapists:
Assign this course at the start of values work in ACT, before the Values Assessment and Committed Action tools. The client's three chosen qualities give a starting point for values clarification in session. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Dr Harriet Mellotte
Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist, BABCP
“Offload is a fantastic resource for both clients and therapists. The world of CBT has been lacking an app which enables the sharing of CBT worksheets and homework tasks between clients and therapists, but Offload completely does this, making the service we offer more professional and the benefits to clients greater.”
Frequently asked questions
What are values?
Values are the qualities you want your life to stand for, such as honesty, kindness, creativity or adventure. Unlike goals, they can never be completed; you cannot finish being kind, but you can act on it every day. They give direction to your decisions and meaning to your actions.
What is the difference between a value and a goal?
A goal is something you can achieve, like running three times a week. A value is the direction behind it, like looking after your health. Goals can fail or change, but values remain to guide the next step. Knowing the value makes it easier to find a new goal when one does not work out.
Why do I feel stuck even though nothing is wrong?
Often because your actions have drifted away from your values, perhaps through stress, busyness or living up to other people's expectations. Life can feel empty or directionless even when it looks fine. This course helps you identify what matters most so you can move towards it in small steps.
Can my therapist assign this course?
Yes. Therapists on Offload can assign What Are Values at the start of values work in ACT, before the Values Assessment and Committed Action tools, and your three chosen qualities give a starting point for values clarification. Your responses are available for them to review beforehand. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
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Explore Offload for therapistsReferences
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