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Values Clarification

and Re-orientationgaphor m. panimbang

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What is Values?

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Valuing Process

1) It is freely and willingly chosen without pressure

from others

2) It has other alternatives to offer

3) It has been chosen carefully with consideration

on its possible consequences

4) It is well appreciated and prized

5) It is properly acknowledged in public

6) It is displayed in your behavior

7) It is a lifetime value and not a fancy act

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Steps Steps of the of the

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Why should we discover our Values?

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Why Why

should we should we

discover discover

our values? our values?

• to gain inner peace

• to decrease stress levels

• to find satisfaction in life

• to feel fulfilled, happy, content,

and worthwhile

Finding out what’s most Important – Our Values

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Beliefs that Beliefs that

we must we must

firmly firmly

maintainmaintain

• We must first believe that we are capable of

changing now

• We must also have the belief that if we are going to

create long-term change in our lives, that we are

responsible, nobody else is going to do it for us.

• We must have the belief that if we set our sites in a

new direction, and then move confidently in that

direction, we will successfully arrive near the place

we wanted to go

• We must be certain that our values determine our

actions and behaviors

Two Kinds of Values

Terminal Values - things that we can work toward or we think are most important and that we feel are most desirable

Instrumental Values - consist primarily of personal characteristic and character traits

Two Kinds ofValues

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Instrumental Values

Ambitious (Hard-working, aspiring)

Broadminded (Open-minded) Capable (Competent,

effective) Cheerful (Lighthearted, joyful) Clean (Neat, tidy) Courageous (Standing up for

your beliefs) Forgiving (Willing to pardon

others) Helpful (Working for the

welfare of others) Honest (Sincere, truthful)

Imaginative (Daring, creative) Independent (Self-reliant, self

sufficient) Intellectual (Intelligent,

reflective) Logical (Consistent, rational) Loving (Affectionate, tender) Obedient (Dutiful, respectful) Polite (Courteous, well-

mannered) Responsible (Dependable,

reliable) Self - controlled (Restrained,

self discipline)

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Terminal Values

A world at Peace (free of war and conflict)

Family Security (taking care of loved ones)

Freedom (independence, free choice)

Equality (brotherhood, equal opportunity for all)

Self-respect (self esteem) Happiness (contentedness) Wisdom (a mature

understanding of life National security (protection

from attack) Salvation (saved, eternal life)

True friendship (close companionship)

A sense of accomplishment (a lasting contribution)

Inner Harmony (freedom from inner conflict)

A comfortable life (a prosperous life)

Mature love (sexual and spiritual intimacy)

A world of beauty (beauty of nature and the arts)

Pleasure (an enjoyable leisurely life)

Social recognition (respect, admiration)

An exciting life (a stimulating active life)

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Where do our values come from?

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Main Strengths of Filipino Character

Pakikipagkapwa-tao

Family orientation

Joy and humor

Flexibility, adaptability, & creativity

Hard work & industry

Main Main StrengthsStrengths

Main Main StrengthsStrengths

Faith & religiosity

Ability to survive

Source: Senate Task Force on Moral Recovery

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Main Weaknesses of Filipino Character

Extreme Personalism

Extreme Family-centeredness

Lack of discipline

Passivity & lack of initiative

Kanya-kanya syndrome

Main Main WeaknessesWeaknesses

Main Main WeaknessesWeaknesses

Lack of self-analysis & reflection

Source: Senate Task Force on Moral Recovery

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Discovering your personal values

develop a clear picture of what our own values really are

by asking question

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Developing your Personal Values

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Identify your Values

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Prioritize your values

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Write a clarifying paragraph for each valueWrite down as

many things that you can think of that have value for you.

Prioritize them in order of importance to you

Figure out what each of your values means to you

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