Embodying Heroic Qualities Worksheet / Heroic Qualities List

Instructions #

The Hero Exercise is a useful tool for assisting your clients in identifying and exploring their personal values. You can start a meaningful conversation about the qualities and values that are important to them by doing this exercise.

To begin, ask your client to consider their heroes—people who have had a direct or indirect impact on their lives. Family members, friends, teachers, mentors, public figures, and even fictional characters can be considered heroes.

Allow your client to select one person they greatly admire and respect. This person will be a source of inspiration for them as they explore their own values.

Encourage your client to think about the specific qualities they admire in their chosen hero, emphasizing personal qualities over external circumstances. Encourage them to consider how these characteristics align with their own goals and values.

Encourage them to write down the qualities they admire. Next, talk with your client about the qualities you’ve identified. Inquire about how they perceive themselves in relation to their hero and how they would like to improve their ability to embody those qualities.

Assist them in exploring various life domains such as relationships, careers, personal growth, well-being, family, community, education, hobbies, spirituality, and other pertinent areas.

The Hero exercise is designed to help your clients gain clarity on their personal values and the qualities they wish to embody. Clients can gain a better understanding of themselves and their goals by investigating their heroes and the qualities they admire.

Encourage them to incorporate these values into their daily lives and to identify specific actions they can take to align their actions with their values.

Throughout the exercise, remember to maintain a supportive and non-judgmental environment, allowing your clients to explore their personal values with authenticity and self-reflection.

The Hero Exercise can be an extremely effective tool for self-discovery and personal growth, allowing your clients to live more purposefully and in accordance with their values.