1. List and briefly describe 3 of your most significant short-term life goals.
2. List and briefly describe 3 of your most significant long-term life goals.
3. What is the relationship between your long- and short-term goals?
4. What makes your long-term goals personally significant? Where did they come from?
5. From the perspective of positive psychology research and theory (Chapter 7), is the pursuit and achievement of your long-term goals likely to increase your happiness and well-being? Refer to text discussions of the matching hypothesis, the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic goals, and the difference between controlled and autonomous motivation to support your answer.
6. Does your own thinking and experience concerning your longer-term goals fit with the goal research discussed in #5? Is the goal research helpful in evaluating personal goals? Discuss.
