1) The first step in better understanding your values is by writing three to five great goals for yourself. These could be personal or professional goals, and they could be short-term or long-term goals. Be sure to make them SMART goals.

2) Once you've established your goals, think about what is motivating you to achieve those goals. Is it to get to a certain level in your career? Is it to achieve something you've always wanted to for personal reasons? Is it to set a good example for your family or friends? The second piece of this assignment is to establish two or three motivations for each goal you've identified.

Your motivation for doing anything generally stems from your values. Motivating forces could be values instilled in you from a young age, or values you hold because of what you've learned or been exposed to. Your core values are those that drive your behaviors, actions, and words. They are the reasons we dedicate our time and energy to most things in our lives. They are our guiding principles.

3) Now that you've established goals and acknowledge your motivations, look at what's motivating you, and write the underlying reason for each goal. These are your values. There could be one or several values for each goal that you have, and the values might be the same or similar for different goals.

4) Now that you've establishes goals, acknowledge your motivations, and reflect on your values, consider how to go about achieving your goals.

5) Write two or more sentences about what you learned about your goals, motivations, and values.