Positive Psychology Intervention: What’s the Best Possible Life You Can Imagine?

Here’s a positive psychology intervention (PPI) you can try that has been shown to improve wellbeing, increase positive emotions, and reduce illness over time.

Beyond helping you feel happier, this intervention can also support you in:

• Clarifying what you truly want to achieve

• Identifying what matters most to you

• Creating an action and prioritisation plan to help you reach your goals

The Best Possible Life Exercise

Simply plan some quiet time and think about your life over the next 5 years. Imagine that everything has gone as well as it possibly could. You have worked hard and succeeded at accomplishing all of your life goals. Think of this as the realisation of all of your life dreams.

Now spend 15-20 minutes writing about what you imagined, for 4 days in a row.

And after the 4 days, reflect on the following questions:

What exactly have you achieved?

How did you feel once you achieved your goals?

How did you do it?

Who was supporting you?

What strengths did you use?

What do you need to do in order to meet your goals?

What else did you notice?

How did you find this intervention? And what do you notice about your levels of happiness and positivity after repeating it for 4 days?

Useful resources

– Here’s some more information about how I use positive psychology interventions with my clients.