Below is a list of commonly used core values. This list is not exhaustive, but it will give you an idea of some common core values. My recommendation is to select ten core values, then narrow it down to five—if everything is a core value, then nothing is really a priority.

Questions to help narrow down your values

Think about the things that you find meaningful. What do you think of?

The last time you really enjoyed yourself, what were you doing?

If your friends or family were asked to describe you, what would you hope they would say?