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<div id="articles1"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <h2>Values Clarification Exercise</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <p class="byline">by Cherie Sohnen-Moe</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <p>To lead a satisfying and balanced life it is important that your values are in<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> synchrony with the way you lead your life and run your business. Invest the time<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> in exploring your values; they are the major unconscious influences in<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> the decisions you make throughout your life. Many conflicts in one's life, both<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> professional and personal, arise because there is a clash of values either within<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> oneself or among others.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> </p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <p>The following exercise helps clarify your core values. Take your time and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> do not rush through it. Ask yourself the following questions and write your<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> responses. When you finish this exercise, we recommend you discuss it with<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> a friend or colleague. Engaging in a dialogue with others is another way to<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> more fully explore your own values.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> </p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>What values are most important to me?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>What are the character traits I deem essential?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>Who and what have been major influences in my values development?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>What are my attitudes and beliefs about wellness?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>What are my attitudes and beliefs about my profession?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>What are the most important personal characteristics for someone in my field?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>What are the most important professional characteristics for someone in my field?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>What are the most important attributes of an effective practitioner in my field?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>How do my values affect my work with clients?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>Which of my personal values conflict with professional rules of conduct?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>Which of my personal values conflict with laws or regulations?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li>How do my values enhance my professionalism?</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> </ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <p>Excerpted from the forthcoming book,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <a href="http://www.theethicsoftouch.com/">The Ethics of Touch</a>, by Ben E. Benjamin,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <acronym title="Philosophiae Doctor (Doctor of Philosophy)">Ph.D.</acronym> and Cherie Sohnen-Moe<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> </p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> </div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->