MOTIVATIONAL LEVEL 5 = SELF-ACTUALIZATION NEEDS FULLFILLMENT OF GOALS & NEEDS STATEMENT = "I can find fullfillment and happiness by planning realistic achievable goals!" Self-Talk questions to think through my need to feel happy and successful: [1] Do I realize that happiness is a daily practice involving skills as well as choices? .............................................................Always ____ Sometimes ____ Never ____ [2] Am I creative and resourceful? .............................................................Always ____ Sometimes ____ Never ____ [3] Do I feel that I am realizing my full potential? .............................................................Always ____ Sometimes ____ Never ____ [4] Am I able to transform my highest priority plans into achievable goals? .............................................................Always ____ Sometimes ____ Never ____ [5] Do I understand that success is a series of successive approximations toward achieving a goal? .............................................................Always ____ Sometimes ____ Never ____ Planning for the future by using the "SMART" formula for creating plans to achieve personal goals and feel successful: S = Specific goals M = Measurable goals A = Achievable plans R = Realistic plans T = Time-Limited plans SELF-TALK comments about making plans for the future: "I will always remember that I can achieve my self-fulfillment goals by making realistic plans in the context of mindful goal-setting and strategic planning in the context of the SMART RULES for achieving my personal goals." Return to: Maslow User-Interface Motivational Chart