Family · Values
Family Values Worksheet
Choose the values instead of inheriting them
Every family runs on values — but usually implicit ones inherited from the previous generation. Naming yours on purpose is how you stop drifting on autopilot.
Values audit — circle 5–7 that matter most to us
- Honesty · Curiosity · Adventure · Rest · Faith · Learning · Health · Community
- Financial stability · Creativity · Service · Independence · Loyalty · Humor
- Justice · Simplicity · Tradition · Growth · Family closeness · Environmental care
Our top values, in our own words
Where our calendar and money agree with our values
Where they disagree
The values we inherited but haven't chosen
"Always be productive" · "Family means never say no" · "Emotions are weakness" · "Money = safety" — audit and decide.
One value we'll operationalize this month — a specific rhythm or ritual
Values are verbs
A value you can't schedule is a preference. Values live in the calendar and the checkbook.