What are your values? And why does it matter?

What are you values? As in, what things are important to you and influence your behaviour and thoughts? As part of my ILM Level 7 in Coaching & Mentoring, and NLP Master Practitioner and Coach certification, I've done a lot of work around values and how these can drive us. You might think you know what your values are, you might have a vague idea, or you might not really know, but I've found doing a deeper dive in this area really enlightening.  Values come from beliefs and they can cause us to make important decisions in life. By understanding your values (and why you have them), you can understand decisions more, and if you work with others, understanding their point of view can be hugely beneficial too! I'd love to know your thoughts on this. Have you ever done a values questionnaire? Were you surprised by any? And how do your values guide you?