List of Values
Here is a complete list of values and virtues to choose from:
1. Abundance – the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
2. Acceptance – willingness to accept
3. Accessibility – handiness: the quality of being at hand when needed
4. Accomplishment – the action of accomplishing something
5. Accountability – responsibility to someone or for some activity
6. Accuracy – the quality of being near to the true value
7. Achievement – accomplishment: the action of accomplishing something
8. Acknowledgement – recognition: the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
9. Activeness – action: the state of being active
10. Adaptability – the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
11. Adoration – worship: a feeling of profound love and admiration
12. Adroitness – adeptness: skillful performance or ability without difficulty
13. Adventure – gamble: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
14. Affection – a positive feeling of liking
15. Affluence – abundant wealth
16. Aggressiveness – the quality of being bold and enterprising
17. Agility – the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
18. Alertness – watchfulness: the process of paying close and continuous attention
19. Altruism – the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
20. Ambition – a cherished desire
21. Amusement – a feeling of delight at being entertained
22. Anticipation – an expectation
23. Appreciation – understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
24. Approachability – the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
25. Articulacy – The condition of being articulate
26. Assertiveness – aggressive self-assurance
27. Assurance – freedom from doubt, belief in yourself and your abilities
28. Attentiveness – paying particular notice
29. Attractiveness – being attractive or something that attracts
30. Audacity – fearless daring
31. Availability – handiness: the quality of being at hand when needed
32. Awareness – handiness: the quality of being at hand when needed
33. Awe – an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
34. Balance – a state of equilibrium
35. Beauty – the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
36. Belonging – happiness felt in a secure relationship
37. Benevolence – disposition to do good
38. Bliss – a state of extreme happiness
39. Boldness – the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
40. Bravery – courage: a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
41. Brilliance – exceptional talent or intelligence.
42. Buoyancy – cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
43. Calmness – composure: steadiness of mind under stress
44. Camaraderie – chumminess: the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
45. Candor – fairness: ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
46. Capability – the quality of being capable.
47. Care – the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
48. Carefulness – being attentive to possible danger
49. Caring – displaying kindness and concern for others.
50. Celebrity – a widely known person
51. Certainty – the state of being certain
52. Challenge – a demanding or stimulating situation
53. Change – cause to change, make different
54. Character – fictional character: an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
55. Charity – a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
56. Charm – attract, cause to be enamored
57. Chastity – abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
58. Cheerfulness – the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
59. Clarity – free from obscurity and easy to understand
60. Class – a collection of things sharing a common attribute
61. Cleanliness – the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
62. Cleverness – inventiveness: the power of creative imagination
63. Closeness – a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
64. Collaboration – act of working jointly
65. Comfort – a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
66. Commitment – the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
67. Communication– the activity of conveying information
68. Community – a group of people living in a particular local area
69. Compassion – a deep awareness of and sympathy for another\’s suffering
70. Competence – the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
71. Competition – a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
72. Composure – steadiness of mind under stress
73. Concentration – the strength of a solution
74. Confidence – assurance: freedom from doubt
75. Conformity – correspondence in form or appearance
76. Congruency – The quality of agreeing, being suitable and appropriate
77. Connection – a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
78. Consciousness – an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
79. Consistency – the property of holding together and retaining its shape
80. Contentment – happiness with one’s situation in life
81. Continuity – uninterrupted connection or union
82. Contribution – a gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
83. Control – power to direct or determine
84. Conviction – an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
85. Conviviality – a jovial nature
86. Coolness – calm and unruffled self-assurance
87. Cooperation – joint operation or action
88. Coordination – the skillful and effective interaction of movements
89. Cordiality – amity: a cordial disposition
90. Correctness – conformity to fact or truth
91. Courage – a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
92. Courtesy – a courteous or respectful or considerate act
93. Craftiness – craft: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
94. Creativity – the ability to create
95. Credibility – the quality of being believable or trustworthy
96. Cunning – attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
97. Curiosity – a state in which you want to learn more about something
98. Daring – dare: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
99. Decisiveness – the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
100. Decorum – propriety in manners and conduct
101. Dedication – complete and wholehearted fidelity
102. Deference – a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
103. Delight – please: give pleasure to or be pleasing to
104. Democracy – the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
105. Dependability – the quality of being dependable or reliable
106. Depth – the extent downward or backward or inward
107. Desire – want strongly
108. Determination – the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
109. Devotion – feelings of ardent love
110. Devoutness – piety by virtue of being devout
111. Dexterity – skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
112. Dignity – the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
113. Diligence – conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
114. Direction – a line leading to a place or point
115. Directness – trueness of course toward a goal
116. Discipline – a branch of knowledge
117. Discovery – the act of discovering something
118. Discretion – freedom to act or judge on one\’s own
119. Diversity – diverseness: noticeable heterogeneity
120. Dominance – laterality: superior development of one side of the body
121. Dreaming – dream: imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
122. Drive – operate or control a vehicle
123. Duty – the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
124. Dynamism – any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent
125. Eagerness – a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
126. Economy – the system of production and distribution and consumption
127. Ecstasy – a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
128. Education – the activities of educating or instructing
129. Effectiveness – the quality of being able to bring about an effect
130. Efficiency – the ratio of the output to the input of any system
131. Elation – an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism
132. Elegance – a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
133. Empathy – understanding and entering into another\’s feelings
134. Encouragement – the expression of approval and support
135. Endurance – the power to withstand hardship or stress
136. Energy – the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
137. Enjoyment – the pleasure felt when having a good time
138. Entertainment – an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
139. Enthusiasm – a feeling of excitement
140. Equality – the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
141. Excellence – the quality of excelling
142. Excitement – the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
143. Exhilaration – the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
144. Expectancy – anticipation: an expectation
145. Expediency – the quality of being suited to the end in view
146. Experience – go or live through
147. Expertise – expertness: skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
148. Exploration – to travel for the purpose of discovery
149. Expressiveness – the quality of being expressive
150. Extravagance – the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
151. Extroversion – (psychology) an extroverted disposition
152. Exuberance – joyful enthusiasm
153. Fairness – conformity with rules or standards
154. Faith – religion: a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
155. Faithfulness – fidelity: the quality of being faithful
156. Fame – the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
157. Family – a social unit living together
158. Fascination – the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
159. Fashion – manner: how something is done or how it happens
160. Fearlessness – feeling no fear
161. Ferocity – the property of being wild or turbulent
162. Fidelity – accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
163. Fierceness – ferocity: the property of being wild or turbulent
164. Financial independence – Financial independence is a term generally used to describe the state of having sufficient personal wealth to live indefinitely
165. Firmness – the muscle tone of healthy tissue
166. Fitness – the quality of being suitablen
167. Flair – a natural talent
168. Flexibility – the property of being flexible
169. Flow – move or progress freely as if in a stream
170. Fluency – eloquence: powerful and effective language
171. Focus – the concentration of attention or energy on something
172. Foresight – providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
173. Forgiveness – compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
174. Fortitude – strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
175. Frankness – candor: the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
176. Freedom – the condition of being free
177. Friendliness – a feeling of liking for another person
178. Friendship – the state of being friends (or friendly)
179. Frugality – prudence in avoiding waste
180. Fun – activities that are enjoyable or amusing
181. Gallantry – heroism: the qualities of a hero or heroine
182. Generosity – the trait of being willing to give your money or time
183. Gentility – breeding: elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
184. Giving – the act of giving
185. Goodness – good: that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
186. Grace – (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God
187. Gratitude – a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
188. Gregariousness – the quality of being gregarious–having a dislike of being alone
189. Growth – (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically
190. Guidance – something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
191. Happiness – state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
192. Hard work – Hard Word is a 1976 album by jazz saxophonist John Handy, only his second album of the 1970s
193. Harmony – compatibility in opinion and action
194. Health – a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
195. Heart – the locus of feelings and intuitions
196. Helpfulness – the property of providing useful assistance
197. Heroism – the qualities of a hero
198. Holiness – the quality of being holy
199. Honesty – the quality of being honest
200. Honor – award: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
201. Hope – a specific instance of feeling hopeful
202. Hopefulness – full of hope
203. Hospitality – cordial reception
204. Humility – a disposition to be humble, a lack of false pride
205. Humor – wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
206. Hygiene – a condition promoting sanitary practices
207. Imagination – the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
208. Impact – the striking of one body against another
209. Impartiality – an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
210. Improvement – a change for the better
211. Independence – freedom from control or influence of another or others
212. Individuality – the quality of being individual
213. Industry – the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
214. Ingenuity – inventiveness: the power of creative imagination
215. Innovation – invention: a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
216. Inquisitiveness – curiousness: a state of active curiosity
217. Insightfulness – shrewdness shown by keen insight
218. Inspiration – arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
219. Integrity – an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
220. Intelligence – the ability to comprehend
221. Intensity – the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
222. Intimacy – familiarity: close or warm friendship
223. Intrepidness – the ability to confront fear
224. Introversion – the condition of being folded inward or sheathed
225. Intuition – instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
226. Intuitiveness – The state of being intuitive
227. Inventiveness – the power of creative imagination
228. Investing – laying out resources with the expectation of growth
229. Joy – rejoice: feel happiness or joy
230. Judiciousness – good judgment
231. Justice – the quality of being just or fair
232. Keenness – acuteness: a quick and penetrating intelligence
233. Kindness – the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
234. Knowledge – cognition: the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
235. Laughter – Laugh: the sound of laughing
236. Leadership – the activity of leading
237. Learning – the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
238. Liberation – the act of liberating someone or something
239. Liberty – autonomy: immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
240. Listening – the act of hearing attentively
241. Liveliness – general activity and motion
242. Logic – the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
243. Longevity – duration of service
244. Love – a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
245. Loyalty – the quality of being loyal
246. Majesty – stateliness: impressiveness in scale or proportion
247. Mastery – command: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
248. Maturity – adulthood: the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
249. Meaning – the message that is intended or expressed or signified
250. Meekness – the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
251. Mellowness – kindheartedness through maturity or old age
252. Meticulousness – kindheartedness through maturity or old age
253. Mindfulness – the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
254. Modesty – freedom from vanity or conceit
255. Money – A common medium of exchange
256. Motivation – the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
257. Mysteriousness – The quality of being mysterious
258. Neatness – the state of being neat and smart and trim
259. Nerve – any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
260. Non-violence – Nonviolence is a philosophy and strategy for social change that rejects the use of violence.
261. Obedience – the act of obeying
262. Open-mindedness – The characteristic of being open-minded
263. Openness – without obstructions to passage or view
264. Opportunity – a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
265. Optimism – the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
266. Order – a command given
267. Orderliness – the quality of appreciating method and system
268. Organization – a group of people who work together
269. Originality – the ability to think and act independently
270. Outlandishness – strikingly out of the ordinary
271. Outrageousness – exorbitance: excessive excess
272. Passion – a strong feeling or emotion
273. Patience – good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
274. Patriotism – good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
275. Peace – the state prevailing during the absence of war
276. peacefulness – peaceableness: a state that is calm and tranquil
277. Perceptiveness – insight: a feeling of understanding
278. Perfection – the state of being without a flaw or defect
279. Perkiness – buoyancy: cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
280. Perseverance – doggedness: persistent determination
281. Persistence – continuity: the property of a continuous and connected period of time
282. Personal Growth – Personal development refers to individual self-development, development of others and personal development programs
283. Persuasiveness – the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
284. Philanthropy – voluntary promotion of human welfare
285. Piety – righteousness by virtue of being pious
286. Playfulness – gaiety: a festive merry feeling
287. Pleasantness – the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli
288. Pleasure – a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
289. Poise – be motionless, in suspension
290. Polish – the property of being smooth and shiny
291. Popularity – the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
292. Potency – authority: the power or right to give orders or make decisions
293. Power – possession of controlling influence
294. Practicality – concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
295. Practice – carry out or practice
296. Pragmatism – the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
297. Precision – preciseness: the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
298. Preparation – the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
299. Preparedness – readiness: the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
300. Presence – the state of being present
301. Preservation – the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
302. Privacy – the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
303. Proactivity – Being proactive is about being anticipatory and taking charge of situations.
304. Professionalism – the expertness characteristic of a professional person
305. Progress – develop in a positive way
306. Prosperity – an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
307. Prudence – discretion in practical affairs
308. Punctuality – the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
309. Purity – being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
310. Purpose – an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
311. Quality of work – The progress toward the baccalaureate degree measured by credits and quality points at the close of each semester.
312. Realism – the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
313. Reason – a rational motive for a belief or action
314. Reasonableness – rationality: the state of having good sense and sound judgment
315. Recognition – the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
316. Recreation – diversion: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
317. Refinement – polish: a highly developed state of perfection
318. Reflection – contemplation: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
319. Regularity – a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
320. Relaxation – (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
321. Reliability – dependability: the quality of being dependable or reliable
322. Religiousness – devoutness: piety by virtue of being devout
323. Resilience – the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
324. Resolution – a formal expression by a meeting
325. Resolve – decide: bring to an end
326. Resourcefulness – the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
327. Respect –a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
328. Respectfulness – courteous regard for people’s feelings
329. Responsibility – the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone
330. Responsiveness – responsive to stimulation
331. Rest – not move, be in a resting position
332. Restraint – the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
333. Reverence – deep respect for someone or something
334. Richness – profusion: the property of being extremely abundant
335. Rigor – asperity: something hard to endure
336. Romance – love affair: a relationship between two lovers
337. Sacredness – the quality of being sacred
338. Sacrifice – forfeit: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
339. Safety – the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
340. Sagacity – the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
341. Saintliness – the quality of resembling a saint
342. Sanguinity – feeling sanguine
343. Satisfaction – the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
344. Security – the state of being free from danger or injury
345. Self-control – self-denial: the act of denying yourself
346. Self-reliance – autonomy: personal independence
347. Selflessness – altruism: the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
348. Sensitivity – responsiveness to external stimuli
349. Sensuality – desire for sensual pleasures
350. Serenity – repose: a disposition free from stress or emotion
351. Service – work done by one person or group that benefits another
352. Sexuality – the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
353. Sharing – using or enjoying something jointly with others
354. Shrewdness – intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
355. Significance – the quality of being significant
356. Silence – the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
357. Silliness – absurdity: a ludicrous folly
358. Simplicity – the quality of being simple or uncompounded
359. Sincerity – earnestness: an earnest and sincere feeling
360. Skillfulness – the state of being cognitively skillful
361. Solidarity – a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
362. Solitude – a state of social isolation
363. Soul – the immaterial part of a person
364. Soundness – a state or condition free from damage or decay
365. Speed – move fast
366. Spirit – the vital principle or animating force within living things
367. Spirituality – spirituality: property or income owned by a church
368. Spontaneity – the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
369. Sportsmanship – fairness in following the rules of the game
370. Spunk – kindling: material for starting a fire
371. Stability – the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
372. Status – the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
373. Stealth – avoiding detection by moving carefully
374. Stewardship – the position of steward
375. Stillness – hush: (poetic) tranquil silence
376. Strength – the property of being physically or mentally strong
377. Structure – a thing constructed
378. Success – an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
379. Support – give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
380. Supremacy – domination: power to dominate or defeat
381. Surprise – cause to be surprised
382. Sympathy – an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
383. Synergy – the working together of two things
384. Team Work – the capability to comprehend and recognize the diverse strengths and abilities in a group setting and then applying them to one final solution
385. Teamwork – cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective)
386. Temperance – the trait of avoiding excesses
387. Thankfulness – gratefulness: warm friendly feelings of gratitude
388. Thoroughness – conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
389. Thoughtfulness – contemplation: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
390. Thrift –the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wasteful
390. Tidiness – the habit of being tidy
392. Timeliness – the state of being timely
393. Tolerance – the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
394. Tradition – an inherited pattern of thought or action
395. Traditionalism – strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings
396. Tranquility – repose: a disposition free from stress or emotion
397. Transcendence – a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
398. Trust – have confidence or faith in
399. Trustworthiness – the trait of deserving trust and confidence
400. Truth – a fact that has been verified
401. Understanding – the cognitive condition of someone who understands
402. Unflappability – The state of being unflappable
403. Uniqueness – singularity: the quality of being one of a kind
404. Unity – integrity: an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
405. Usefulness – utility: the quality of being of practical use
406. Utility – a company that performs a public service
407. Valor – heroism: the qualities of a hero or heroine
408. Variety – assortment: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
409. Victory – a successful ending of a struggle or contest
410. Vigor – energy: forceful exertion
411. Virtue – the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
412. Vision – a vivid mental image
413. Vitality – an energetic style
414. Vivacity – characterized by high spirits and animation
415. Volunteering – the practice of people working on behalf of others or a particular cause without payment for their time and services.
416. Warmth – heat: the sensation caused by heat energy
417. Watchfulness – the process of paying close and continuous attention
418. Wealth – the state of being affluent
419. Willfulness – unruliness: the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
420. Willingness – cheerful compliance
421. Winning – victorious: having won
422. Wisdom – accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
423. Wittiness – wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
424. Wonder – have a wish or desire to know something
425. Youthfulness – youth: the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
* If you’re seeking extra motivation and inspiration on your journey of personal growth, I recommend taking a look at my SMART growth goals page, This page offers thousands of goal ideas that can assist in the establishment of new aspirations and the attainment of greater heights in one’s life. In fact, it was instrumental in my creation of a list of 100 goals, which I pursued for a decade.
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Tal Gur is an impact-driven creator at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 life goals around the globe. Tal's journey and recent book, The Art of Fully Living, inspired him to found Elevate Society.
