The ObservatoryBest possible self
Write a future you in which things have gone as well as realistically possible, after hard work, not luck.
How it works
- Not a dream, a goalChoose
- Relationships and workWrite
- Health and everyday lifeWrite
- The way thereWrite
Imagine that it is a few years ahead. You have worked hard and purposefully, and most things have gone as well as they realistically could. Not lottery wins and magic, but the result of doing what you could, again and ag …
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Why does it work?
Best possible self improves well-being, optimism and positive affect, more strongly on positive affect than gratitude exercises. Carrillo et al., meta-analysis (2019).
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