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we feel. Freedom is often discovered by not avoiding bad feelings, but confronting them
proactively.
Pursuing the Good Life: Developing Your Action Plan
It is sad that too many people do not even know what is possible to accomplish in life.
Making meaningful and sustainable effort may be very small. The difference between very
hot water and boiling water is one degree and serves as a meaningful metaphor for the
power of extra effort. Too often, action is the missing ingredient to jumpstart desired
changes in life. However, additional effort and persistence will likely lead you to reap
significant rewards that you desire.
Our Basic Needs
Love and Belonging – The need for love, for intimacy, enjoyable relationships and
support. To care for and feel cared about by friends, family, and in close and/or intimate
relationships.
Work / School Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Home/Family Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Friends/Acquaintances Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Self Worth, Significance and Self-Efficacy – The need for a sense of empowerment,
worthiness and personal effectiveness. To feel able and competent and to be valued and
recognized by others.
Work / School Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Home/Family Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Friends/Acquaintances Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Freedom – The need for independence, and autonomy and to make choices, to create, to
explore, and to express oneself freely. To have sufficient space, to move around, and to
feel unrestricted and unrestrained in determination of choices and free will.
Work / School Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Home/Family Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Friends/Acquaintances Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Fun and Enjoyment – The need for enjoyment, play, pleasure, and laughter. To do things
because they are interesting, absorbing and stimulating.
Work / School Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Home/Family Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
Friends/Acquaintances Low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High
What is your vision regarding experiencing a quality life?
Love and belonging -
Self-worth, significance, and recognition -
Fun and enjoyment -
International Journal of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy • Fall 2011 • Vol. XXXI, number 1 • 36