- Identify your top personal values.
- For each value, ask yourself "Why does this matter to me?" and write down the reason.
- Take the reason you just wrote and ask "Why else?" again, digging deeper into your motivation.
- Continue this process of asking "Why?" for each new answer until you reach a fundamental belief that cannot be reduced further.
- Circle the final, irreducible value you arrive at; this is likely your core value.
- Repeat this exercise for all your top values to discover if they stem from one or two central core values.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of basic value worksheet.