Health is a value, and meeting yearly with your physician is a goal. Values aren’t desires, wishes, or preferences, such as sex, more money, or Indian food. Values are truths, beliefs, or understandings. Some values, like charity or generosity, are in the service of others. Other values, like creativity or spirituality, are most often in the service of your own welfare and growth. Ten domains capture the most important core values that motivate us to strive and change (Hayes, Strosahl, and Wilson 1999). These domains cover common areas of life for most people.

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