Other Questions to Consider in Dreaming About Your Future

Beginning Questions to Ask About Yourself

1. What are my dreams in life?
2. What is my favorite kind of work?
3. Where do I want to live?
4. When am I most happy?
5. Where/when am I motivated?
6. What are some places I would like to be in?
7. How do I ask for help, tell others about needs, or problem-solve?
8. What experiences have I had in the past that influence me today?
9. What are my work experiences?
10. What is going on in my life outside of work?
11. Am I feeling well?
12. What are some things I would like to do?
13. Who are some people I would like to meet, see, or do things with?
14. What are some of the things I do best?
15. What makes me unique?
16. What are the things that bore or frustrate me that I prefer to avoid?
17. How do I learn best?
18. What kinds of accomplishments are most important to me?
19. What special considerations are needed for me to be at my best?
20. What other questions should I be asking?

(From It's My Meeting! A Family/Consumer Pocket Guide to Participating in Person-Centered Planning by Dale DiLeo, Training Resources Network, Inc.