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If you want to build & live a meaningful life, figuring out your Values is a great place to start.

Values are the principles & beliefs that are most important to you.

To identify your values, you can:

💬 Ask yourself questions like “what motivates me?” & “what do I stand for?”

✔️ Look up a list of values & see what catches your eye

⭐ Think about qualities that you admire in other people

https://nowmattersnow.org/skill/values/

Just like He-Man has his Power Sword, you have something to power you up in relationships: the FAST skill! (Ok, maybe a little less cool than a magic sword…)

If you avoid tricky interactions, struggle with people-pleasing, or say ‘sorry’ for having wants & needs, FAST can help.

Be Fair, don’t Apologize, Stick to your values, be Truthful, and you too can harness the power of DBT skills!

DBT

This is SUCH an important skill for communicating with other people…From prepping a script to use to talk to their kiddos when they’re in the red zone to helping develop entirely new relationships, community members share how they use GIVE in their lives.

Ready to give it a try in your life? To practice GIVE, be Gentle, act Interested, Validate, and use an Easy Manner when confronting others.