Questions to ask when considering your values? Is this something that's important to you? Do you feel good about this being important to you? Would you feel good if people you respect knew that this was important to you? Have you ever done anything that indicates that this is important to you? Is this something you would stand by even if others made fun of you for it? Does this fit in with your vision of who you are? Adapted from:

Values: beliefs that are important to you Money Power Prestige Quality Time Friendship Trust Honesty Good Grades Leadership Fairness Peace Creativity Self-Expression Independence

6 Basic Values Relationships-Being close to friends and family Courage-Overcoming fear to face problemsRecognition-Wanting to be respected and appreciatedAchievement-Wanting to succeed in whatever you doCompassion-Caring for othersResponsibility-Being dependable and trustworthy

Interests-The ideas, subjects, or activities you enjoy. Playing Basketball Singing Jumping Rope

Interests Can Be Categorized 4 Ways People-You get along with others, make friends easily, and enjoy helping friends with problems. Data-You enjoy reading, history and exploring sites on the Internet. Ideas-You enjoy anything creative (art, theater, photography, singing) Things-You enjoy working with your hands or repairing things.

Abilities are skills you can develop and improve. Examples include: being a mechanic, reading, and cooking.

Attitude-How you react to a situation Positive (Happy) Negative (Sad/Angry)

Personality-The group of traits that makes each person unique such as being creative, careful, and a hard worker.

Resources-all the items or qualities you have or can use to help you get what you want Family Resource Church Resource School Resource

Self-Concept-what you know and feel about yourself Strengths Weaknesses