Value

10 Principles for a Healthy Relationship

Value Journey

The effect of your own value and the values you grew up with is very difficult to change. Our personal values, work values, spiritual values and psychological values all plays a vital part in how we view ourselves and our relationship.

Love Journey

Value Principle Questionnaire

Complete the form below to continue to the next pillar.

Value - P1

Evaluating what is valuable to your partner/yourself in a relationship

Please read through the list:

  • In Column A, tick the three that matter most to you (i.e. that you would most like your partner to give to you).
  • In column B, tick the three that you believe matter most to your partner (i.e. That you think they would most like to receive from you).
  • When you have both finished, exchange your responses and see how well you understand your partner and what they value.

There is some overlap between the different desires – put those three which most clearly express your preferences.

  • How close were you to selecting the three that matter most to your partner?
  • How many of the same desires did you and your partner put for yourselves? 0? 1? 2? 3?
  • Consider which, if any, of the list of desires you tend to give the least to your partner. Are there any of the three that matter most to your partner?
Affirmation – being appreciated for who you are by your partner
Approval - being commended for those things you have done well
Companionship – doing things together and haring experiences
Conversation – talking together about issues of interest and importance
Encouragement – being inspired to keep going through your partner’s words
Openness – being confident of your partner’s honesty about every aspect of their lives, including their feelings and ideas
Physical affection – the communication of care and closeness through physical touch
Practical help – experiencing your partner’s help with big or small tasks
Respect – having your ideas and opinions considered and valued by your partner
Security – facing the future confident of your partner’s commitment to love you and stay with you
Sexual Intimacy – having regular opportunities to express and receive Love through your sexual relationship
Support – knowing your partner is working with you to fulfil your goals
Time together – knowing your partner has set aside time to be with you on a regular basis
Understanding – knowing your partner is aware of what matters to you
Undivided attention – focusing on each other to the exclusion of any distractions