Monday, December 27, 2010

Goals That Increase Well Being

It is coming up to New Year. So here is a finding that gives some clues as to what might be wise to include in our New Year’s resolutions – if we want to increase our level of well being!


Park, Petersen and Seligman found the following values to be consistently associated with life satisfaction:

  1. Hope (optimism, future-mindedness, future orientation)
  2. Zest for Life (vitality, enthusiasm, vigor, energy)
  3. Gratitude (awareness and thankfulness of good things)
  4. Capacity to Love and be Loved (valuing close relationships)
  5. Curiosity (interest, novelty seeking, openness to experience)

Whatever goals you set yourself - see if you can weave in at least one of these values.
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Hi Rachel. Enjoyed this article too. Knowing what one wants helps determine if current actions are taking us closer to or further away from where/who we want to be. Life is about the journey, to me, but having a goal/direction gives me a compass point to aim at. Found the article at http://www.psych.umn.edu/courses/spring06/stegerm/psy1905/articles/park_peterson_seligman_2004.pdf
    for free download/perusal.

    Thanks

    Charlie

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