My most recent assignment in GT was to take a values survey/test. It consisted of 40 phrases that I would mark off if they were important to me. I marked off 36 of them as important to me. These 40 phrases would help me choose from 18 values, and they did! I believe my results were very accurate.
The first value I was given was "Family, Love, and Emotional Security."
Could this be any more like me?! I often find myself thinking about when I get married and when I have kids. I constantly talk about the type of mom I'm going to be and little traditions we'll make. Also, this value reminds me a LOT about my zodiac sign. I'm a Scorpio! In case you did not know, Scorpios are more often than not very committed in relationships. They love to feel secure which is usually why they don't give trust away too easily.
The second value I was given was "Fulfillment, Intellectual and Vocational Achievement"
Once again, this describes me very well. I want to accomplish something worthwhile! In fact, in one of my "Great Writings" last year, I talked about my want and need to be remembered. One of my favourite conversations in Troy is between Achilles and a young boy. The young boy tells Achilles that the man he is about to fight is big, and he would never want to fight him. Achilles replies, "And that is why no one will remember your name." To me, that is my one way to achieve fulfillment. I must be remembered long after my bones have turned to ash (it's funny that I say this because I will be cremated when I pass). Another reference to my zodiac sign... Scorpio's are known to be very determined. I believe that is one of the reasons this is such an important value to me.
The third value I was given was "Education, Intelligence, and Wisdom"
Three for three! Ding ding ding! We have a winner! The part of this value that really sticks out to me is the word 'wisdom.' I have been told on countless occasions that I seem older than I am. I'm very mature, I carry myself well, I'm 'much too wise for my age.' I value my education over most everything else. I'm willing to go through more than 12 years of schooling AFTER high school to become a neurosurgeon. I'm pretty sure education and intelligence is an important value to hold if that's what your dream is... Again, my scorpion traits fit in well here. Scorpio's are well noted for their wisdom. Actually, astrologers call us 'oldest souls' because we have wisdom beyond our years. This value definitely belongs to me!
The fourth value I was given was "Courage"
Man, could this test get any more accurate? I think this is pretty true about me or, at least this is something I strive to obtain. I try to be the type of person who says what they feel. I try to be the type of person who stands up when everyone else is sitting down. I try to be the type of person who isn't afraid to walk into a war unarmed. Am I all of those things? No. Do I try? Very much. Will I have it one day? I sure hope so. I would relate this to my zodiac sign, but I'm sure you're already bored about hearing it :)
The last of my top five values was "Emotional Well-being and Stability"
This kind of ties into my first value of family, love, and emotional security. This value is also like courage is for me. Am I emotional stable? Not all the time. Do I try though? Yes. One day, far from now, will I have taken it as mine? I better have...
Some other value that are also up there with these top five include:
Perseverance
Power and Achievement
Religion and Spirituality
Altruism
I also believe that "Social Appearance (How you wish for others to perceive you)" should be a testable value. I would knock at least one of my top five out of the rankings!
