Values clarification — identifying what matters most to you at the deepest level — is a cornerstone of ACT therapy for nature vs. nurture and provides direction when nature vs. nurture removes other navigational tools.
Why Values Matter for Nature vs. Nurture
Nature vs. Nurture often disconnects us from our values through avoidance, withdrawal, and reduced capacity. Reconnecting with values provides:
- Direction when nature vs. nurture has eliminated other motivation
- Meaning that persists even through difficult nature vs. nurture periods
- A basis for action independent of how nature vs. nurture makes you feel
Clarifying Your Values with Nature vs. Nurture
Ask yourself: 'If my nature vs. nurture were less present, what would I be doing more of? What kind of person would I be?'
Values are not goals (achievable and done) but ongoing directions: being a present parent, creating beauty, contributing to others.
Values-Based Action in Nature vs. Nurture
ACT therapy teaches: act according to values even when nature vs. nurture is present. Small values-aligned actions, despite nature vs. nurture, are more sustainable than waiting for nature vs. nurture to lift first.