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Originally Posted by Orvel
My therapist gave me an assignment to identify my life values. She said that I have been trying to live by my fathers values and that every person should have their own values.
I have a problem with this. All the "guides" I found on the internet just said "think about the part of your life when you were the happiest... what did you do then that made you happy?". Well I am 25 years old, I have an anxiety disorder and have been avoiding life.
How the hell do I do this ?
Edit: I am not sure if this is the appropriate subforum for this.
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An exercise that works for some people is to
watch for moments when others
characterize you in some way, OR
identify you as being in some category.
Then,
1. Practice NOTICING when another person characterizes or categorizes you in some way.
2. Take note of those moments, and then decide how YOU would prefer to be characterized and identified in those moments.
This is an exercise of separating others perspectives and values from your own, and in becoming aware of YOUR preferences.