Values Sort
A little clarity about what you want to keep in view.
Values can help describe qualities or directions that matter to us. This exercise helps you reflect on a broad list and narrow it to a smaller group.
There are no right or wrong choices. What matters most can shift with circumstances, priorities, and different parts of life.
- ExploreNotice values that feel meaningful.
- ChooseKeep a few in view for now.
- ReflectAdd a note, if you would like.
Your selections and notes stay in this page. This tool does not save your progress; reloading clears it, and closing the page may lose it. You can copy, share, or print your summary at the end.
At your own pace. You can change your choices or stop at any time.
Step 1 of 5 · Explore
What feels meaningful?
Select any values you want to keep in consideration. You can choose as many as you like.
Unselected means “not selected for this exercise,” not unimportant. This provisional list is a starting point, not a complete list.
Changing an earlier choice also removes it from later selections and clears its note.
0 selected
Step 2 of 5 · Narrow
A smaller group, for now
Choose the values that feel especially important to keep in view right now. Try narrowing to around 10 if that feels useful. Fewer is fine; you can also continue with more.
Your first selections are included to start. Uncheck any you want to set aside. Removing a value clears its later selection and note.
Step 3 of 5 · Keep in view
What would you like to keep in view?
Choose up to five values you would especially like to keep in view right now. One, two, three, or four is enough, too.
These are an unranked set, shown alphabetically. Removing a selection also clears its note.
Step 4 of 5 · Reflect
Make a little room for reflection
What might living these values look like for you? A few words are enough. Every note is optional; you can leave them all blank.
Step 5 of 5 · Your summary
Values I Want to Keep in View
These selections reflect what you chose for this exercise today. You can revisit them whenever it feels useful.
Generated with Values Sort.
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