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Activities in this locator are listed by the primary value satisfied, but someactivities satisfy several values. Therefore, there is a certain amount ofoverlap in the lists that follow because different people engage in the sameactivity to satisfy different values. For example, two people may collectmovie memorabilia, such as posters. One of them might be collecting

Values and Leisure The leisure role can be an important source of personal satisfaction. Manypeople use leisure in a positive way, either to complement or compensate fordeficiencies in other life roles. Leisure can be used to complement other liferoles when an essential value is not being satisfied in the family or workroles. For example, if Independence is a primary value, and family and workroles do not allow independent action, a leisure activity that allowssatisfaction of this value should be selected.

Leisure activities, if carefully chosen, can add to the satisfaction you derivefrom other life roles. People who value Belonging may satisfy this value intheir relationships with significant others. However, that satisfaction may beenhanced if they engage in leisure activities with their spouses or significantothers because of the increased social support and communication thatresults. Both the leisure role and the role featuring significant othersbecome more satisfactory because the roles are shared.

The leisure role can also become a source of dissatisfaction when it is over-emphasized and other roles are neglected. For example, consider theperson who has a highly prioritized Belonging value and is in a job that offersfew opportunities to satisfy this value. This person may be inclined to spendmore time in leisure activities that reward her/his Belonging value andinsufficient time in the work role.

Finally, it is important to note that leisure activities, like occupational andeducational activities, require certain aptitudes and skills. In the finalanalysis, only those leisure activities that you can perform at a levelsatisfactory to you should be selected.

Locating Leisure Activities Using Your LVI

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posters because of the artistic nature of the posters, while the other personcollects them because they are likely to become more valuable. The firstperson is acting on his/her Creativity value and the second is acting onher/his Financial Prosperity value.

Step 1. Place the names of the values you listed on page 5 of the LVI forthe Leisure and Community Activities role on separate sheets of paper.

Step 2. Now go to the lists of activities under each of the values you havelisted and identify those activities that you believe will satisfy your leisurevalues. Record them under the appropriate values.

Step 3.

Once you have selected activities that seem likely to satisfy yourleisure values, identify 5-10 activities that you want to explore further.

Step 4. You may also wish to scan the lists of leisure activities associatedwith some of your other values if steps 1-3 do not produce a satisfactory setof activities.

Leisure Activities

ACHIEVEMENT

aerobics - competitiveanimal trainingarchery, targetarm wrestlingathletic clubs including boosterclubsauto rallyingauto racingbasketballbicycle racing - track and roadbilliards - competitivebob sleddingbowling - leagueboard gamesboat buildingbody building

boxingcake decorating - competitivecanoeingcard games (e.g., bridge, hearts,etc.)coachingcollecting - competitivecrafts - competitivecricketcroquetcurling

debatediving - competitivedog racingequestrianfencingfield hockeyfishing - tournament


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flying - competitivefootballFrisbee golffund raisinggamblinggolfgymnasticshandballhorse racing - all typeshunting - small game, waterfowlice dancingice hockeyice skating - figureinvestingJai alaikaratekayakinglacrosselog rollingmarksmanship - pistol/riflemodel car/plane competitionmusical instrument playingperforming (music/dance)quilting (for show andcompetition)paddle ballpet breeding and showingpoliticspoolradio-controlled model airplanesrappellingrodeorollerblading - competitiveroller skating - racingrowingrugbyrunning - competitiveskiing - snowskiing - waterski jumpingshuffle boardsoccer

softballspeed skating - icesailing (racing)shooting (e.g., skeet, sportingclays, trap)sky divingsports bettingswimming- competitivetable tennistennistriathlonultimate Frisbeewalking - speed/racingwind surfingwrestlingyo-yo - competitive

BELONGING

acting as a crossing guard at thelocal schoolattending family affairsattending movies with friendsattending sporting events withfriendsbaby sitting/child carebeing supportive of friendsboard games (e.g., Monopoly)caring for grandchildrencoaching little league sportsdining out with friends orrelativesentertaining in my homefan clubsfraternal clubs (e.g., Elks,Masons)fraternities/sororitiesgiving to or collecting forcharitieshelping the handicappednon-competitive board games


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pen palsplaying cardsrowing (team, sweeps or sculls)running for unpaid politicalofficesteaching otherstraveling with friends or relativesself help groupsserving on boards/commissionssupporting a foster child inanother countrytravel

cruisesgroup bus or air toursrecreational vehicle toursvisiting friends and family

watching television with friendsworking in a nursery school

Note: Many activities listedunder Concern for Others alsofall into this category.

CONCERN FOR THEENVIRONMENT

animal breeding - endangeredspeciesanimal rights groupmembershipsbackpackingbee keepingbiking, mountain and touringbird feedingbird raisingbird-watchingcamping - all typescanoeingconservation organizationmembershipsfarming - organic

fishing - all typesfish raisingflower dryinggardening - hydroponicsgardening - vegetablegardening - wild flowershunting - bow and arrowhunting - predatorskayakingmagazine reading - wildlifephotography - naturepicnickingplant raising - endangeredspeciesrock houndingshootingspelunking - exploring cavestaxidermytravel - natural sitesweather observationwildlife rehabilitation

CONCERN FOR OTHERS

church work-also see Spiritualitycivic club participationhelping activities

chauffeuring the elderlydriving a team bushelping the handicapped

promoting conservationpromoting political causesvolunteering

AIDS support groupsalumni groupsambulance driveranimal shelter volunteerbig brotherbig sisterchild care


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cancer wardcoaching little leaguecommunity watchcrisis hotline volunteerdeliver meals to the elderlydonate bloodelder hostelemergency medical technicianfire fighter (volunteer)fund-raiserlaw enforcement

officer (volunteer)hospital volunteerhuman rights organizationslibrary volunteerpolitical parties (worker)rape crisis center volunteerRed Cross volunteerScout leaderservice clubs (e.g., Lions)soliciting funds for the needyteachingtutor adults and childrenyouth activities leaderUnited Way worker

working for a cause AIDS researchanimal rights groupscommunity improvementenvironmental protectionMADDpeace organizationsSADD

CREATIVITY

advertisement designappliqueattending art exhibitsattending artistic moviesattending auctions

attending plays/ballet/concertsarranging flowersBonsai gardeningbuilding furniturecake decoratingcalligraphyceramics/potterycharadescollecting (items collected because oftheir

artistic value)antique furnitureantique jewelryartistic memorabiliacoinscostumespaintingsquiltssculpturesstamps

craftscreating dance steps for musicalscross stitchingcreating lighting effectscrochetingdecoupagedesigning clothesdesigning and remodeling homesdirecting artistic productionsdisplay designdyeing, including tie-dyeingfolk dancingfly tying (fishing)flower dryingfortune tellinggourmet cookinghair styling for friends or the theaterhouse paintinginterior design

jewelry designknittinglandscaping


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leather worklistening to music-jazz/opera/bluegrass/etc.macrammaking musical instrumentsmaster of ceremoniesmodel buildingmodelingneedle pointpainting/sketching-any medium suchas oil/charcoalperforming/entertaining

actingcomedydancing- tap dancing/ball room

impersonationsmagicianpantomimeplaying a musicalinstrument-any typesinging - barber shop,madrigal, folk, gospel, operastory tellingventriloquism

photographypicture framingplaying musical instruments (personalpleasure)puppet makingquiltingreading artistic reviews/novels aboutart and artistsrestoring antiques/old housessculpture

clayegg shellsmetalplantsplasticsand snow

stonewood

set design for artistic productionssewingsong writingstudying artisticevents/places/designsteaching music/art/dance sculpturevisiting museums/art galleriesweavingwood carvingwoodworking (e.g., making furniture)working jigsaw puzzleswriting books/plays/poetry/fiction/non-fiction/poetry

FINANCIAL PROSPERITY

attending investment seminarsbargain hunting/shoppingclipping couponscollecting (objective toaccumulate wealth)

antiques-all typesart objects-all typesmemorabiliaoriental rugsoriginal manuscriptsplatesrare chinarare coinsrare stamps

discussing investmentsentering contests that give largeprizeshelping others with investmentsinvesting

commoditiescorporate bondsgovernment bonds


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stocksmutual fundsoilprecious metalsrare coinsreal estatestocks

maximizing income via secondcareerparticipating in investment clubsplaying the lottery/other forms ofgamblingreading financialreports/projectionsshopping for bargainstreasure hunting

HEALTH & PHYSICALACTIVITY

attending lectures on health andfitnessattending sporting eventsaerobicsback packingbadmintonbasketballbaseballbicyclingboatingbody buildingboxingbowlingcampingcanoeingcroquetcurlingdesigning healthy diet forself/othersfencingfield hockey

figure skatingfootballFrisbeeFrisbee golfgolfgymnasticshandballhikinghorseback ridinghorse shoeshot air ballooningice skating/racingice boatingice hockey

jazz exercise jet skiing jogging/walkingkayakinglacrosselumber jackingmarathons including 10K racesmartial arts

AikidoKarateTae kwon doTai chiJujitsuJudo

mountain climbingorganizing blood donorprogramsreading about diets/exerciseprogramsreading about sportsroller skating/rollerbladingrowingrugbyrunningsailingshuffle boardskate boardingskiing


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acrobaticcross countrydown hill

jumpingsnow sleddingsquare dancingsquash/handballsocial dancingsoftball (slow and fast pitch)studying holistic medicinesurf boardingswimmingtable tennistennistouch footballtriathlonultimate Frisbeevolleyballwatching sporting eventswater aerobicswater polowater skiingweight liftingwhite water raftingwind surfingwrestlingvolley ball

HUMILITY

church activitiesgardeningmeditationmissionary worknon-competitive gamesorganizational committee work

(non-leadership)volunteer work

INDEPENDENCE

animal breedingcatsdogsfarm livestock (e.g., cattle)horsesanimal training

auto rallyingbeachcombingbingobudgetingclubs/organizations (e.g., VFW)collecting (any collecting activitythat allows independence and isnot done because of the artisticvalue of the objects beingcollected)

bookscut glassfishing luresgolf memorabiliamatch book coversmilitary artifactsmineralsmusic boxesrecipessea shellsshaving mugsstamps

drag racingfast drawfishing-fly/surf/bassflying-gliders/ultra-light airplanesgambling e.g. poker, dicegardening/farming

berriesflowersherbsvegetables

hang gliding


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hot air ballooninghunting - all typesmartial arts (e.g., karate)model racing (e.g., airplanes,automobiles)motorcyclingmushrooming (hunting formushrooms)operating a CB or ham radiooperating model train layoutorganizing eventsowning a recreational vehiclepiloting a plane/ship/boatplanning your dayplanning and preparing a mealracing

automobilesboatsbicyclesmotorcycleshorses

raftingraising animalsrodeosailingscuba divingsnorkelingsupervision/directing activities inmy area of expertisesurvival/wilderness campingtrappingumpiring/refereeingwhite water raftingwild food gatheringwild life restoration

INTERDEPENDENCE

alumni organizationmembershipsbaby sitting (e.g., grandchildren)

ethnic organizationsfamily outingsfamily reunionsfraternal organizations (e.g.,Eagles; Elks)fraternities or sororitiesgenealogylabor union involvementnationality clubsnon-competitive gamespolitical participationpow wowsprofessional organizationsretiree organizationsself-help groupsservice clubs (e.g., Lions,Kiwanis)social activism organizationssocial clubsteam oriented sportsveterans organization

OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS

accountingamateur archaeologyamateur astronomyamateur geologyamateur meteorologyChinese checkerscryptologyanalyzing accident reportsboard games (e.g., Jeopardy,

Dungeons and Dragons)checkerschesscomputer programmingcross word puzzlesdebatedesigning systemsdesigning sales/political


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activitiesdominoesgenealogyhistorical studiesmarketingmediatingplaying bridge competitivelyplotting stock market trendsprogram developmentreading scientific magazinesrecord keepingresearchscientific organizationssoil testingsolving complex problemswatching television (e.g., TLC,

Discovery Channel)writing critical reviews

PRIVACY

flyingglidinggoing for a long drivehiking alonelistening to my favorite musiclistening to the radiomeditationmodel buildingplaying solitairerafting (drifting alone)reading a good book/magazinescullingsitting quietly in my favorite chairstudying plants or animals in thewildwalking alonewatching the stars through atelescopewatching the sunsetworking on a project alone

working in the garden/yardyogaZen

RESPONSIBILITY

amateur radioarchival activities

city/state/industryhistories

family historiesgenealogyother historiessports statistics

automobile repair/rebuildingbalancing checkbookbeer makingbilliards/poolblacksmithingboat buildingbook bindingbread makingcabinet makingcandle makingcarpentry/woodworkingchair caningclock makingclock repaircollecting (items are collected toget complete sets or becausethey represent outstandingcraftsmanship)

appliances-any typebaseball/football cardsbeer cans/mugsbeadsbuttonscomic booksflagsglassguns (all types)


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Indian artifactsinsectskniveskitchen ware-

plates/utensilslocksmachines (any type)marblesmineralspaper weightsspoonsthimblestools (any type)watches

crochetingcross bow shootingdoll making/repairingdeveloping photographsdrill teamdrum and bugle corpselectrical workfarming

berriesfruitvegetables

foundry workfurniture makinggunsmithinghome repairhouse paintingknittingleather workmachining, lathemasonry (e.g., brick laying)masteringmathematical/scientific conceptsmodel building

airplanesautomobilesboatshousesrailroads/trains

shipsmotorcycle repair/rebuildingplumbingprintingreloading ammunitionrepairing

bicyclesclocks/watches/jewelrycomputerselectronic devicesfurnituremusical instrumentsprinterssmall engineswatches

rug hookingscrap book keepingsports that require precision

archerybench shootingpistol/rifle competitionskeet/trap shootingsporting clays

toy makingupholsteryweldingwhirligig makingwine making

SPIRITUALITY

attending religious/spiritualactivitiesdelivering religious messagesmartial arts (e.g., Aikido)meditationmeditative/mind-body exercisesmissionary workobserving natureparticipating inchurch/temple/mosque activities


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raising money for religiouscausereading religious bookssilent prayers

singing in the choirstudying religionteaching religionvisiting religious shrines


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Supplement Note: This educational supplement is intended to be a brief,

practical guide to complement your results from the Life Values Inventory . Theinformation stems from clinical and research experience, and professionalliterature, but is not reflective of all theories and viewpoints on this subject. Weencourage readers to search professional literature and self-help resources formore expansive information. We also encourage readers who want to makepositive changes in their lives to consider the additional support of a qualified,licensed professional. Professional support can help provide an objective, honestperspective within a caring, trusting environment. Fortunately, such support ismore widely accepted today and is viewed as a means toward greater self-sufficiency, resilience, and personal responsibility.

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