Values and meaningful action / VAL-A11-1
Values and Self-Compassion — Concept brief
Understand the idea behind values and self-compassion and consider whether it fits your context.
8 minutes · Handout · Adults; supported use as appropriate
Fictional example: Avery misses a planned call and notices a global self-judgment.
Use an ordinary or fictional example, with a clinician when appropriate. A valued direction can be pursued without turning setbacks into character judgments.
The idea
A valued direction can be pursued without turning setbacks into character judgments.
An ordinary example
Avery misses a planned call and notices a global self-judgment.
What this can look like
Rewrite a self-criticism as an accurate description of difficulty and a kind next-step invitation.
Check the fit
What response preserves both care and accountability? You may disagree with the framing, use fiction, or decide that this approach is not useful today.
A useful distinction
A value can guide ongoing action even when a goal is delayed or a barrier requires external support.
Prompts for this resource
- What part of this idea makes sense to me?
- What response preserves both care and accountability?
Conceptual background
Valuing as a Choice — Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Background on the approach only. Original exercises and wording are by More Than Therapy with AI assistance; the source does not validate or endorse these materials.