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Through the course
of their individual lives, people have the tendency to project their
possible futures in their minds. We are interested in knowing what
kinds of positive futures are most important to you. Below are some
possible future outcomes that all people may face. Please rate each
scenario on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1 being not
at all important to you, and 6 being very
important to you. Please assign a number rating to each
of the 25 scenarios below.
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2 3 4
5 6
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that I achieve my future goals.
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that I be hired into a good job.
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that I enjoy my occupational choice as I grow older.
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that I out perform many others in doing tasks that
I enjoy.
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that I have many people in my life to share experiences with.
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that I always have friends around me for comfort/companionship/etc.
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that I have children.
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that I have children that make me happy.
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that I be happy with my romantic relationships.
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that I be happy with my appearance.
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that I be happy with how I feel physically.
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that I be happy with how I feel emotionally.
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that I feel that I am in control of the many aspects
of my life.
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that I be a success in many things I do.
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that I be happy knowing that I have led a full life
when I die.
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that I make my friends/family proud of me.
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that I be proud of myself for my accomplishments.
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that I be financially secure, with the capability
to gain good things in life.
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that the world be a better place to live over the
course of time.
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that I make a valuable contribution to the world.
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that I be surrounded by people who compliment me.
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that I feel competent in my work.
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that I feel relaxed and less burdened all the time.
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that I feel comfortable with the number of responsibilities
in my ife.
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that I have enough time to do the things I enjoy in
life.
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If you
think that there are any positive possible outcomes your life could
have, and they have not been mentioned in the above list, please list
those below, and assign to them a rank number from 1 to 6, with 1 being
the least important and 6 being the most important.
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