Table 1.

Elements and description of a life-crafting intervention.

Elements	Tasks involved
1. Values and passion	Writing about: (1) What they like to do, (2) what kind of relationships they would like to have, both in their private life and their work life, (3) what kind of career they would like to have, and (4) lifestyle choices
2. Current and desired competencies and habits	(1) Qualities they admire in others, (2) competencies they have or would like to acquire, and (3) their own habits they like or dislike
3. Present and future social life	(1) Relationship that energize and de-energize them, (2) kinds of friends and acquaintances that are good for them, (3) kinds of friends and acquaintances they would like to have in the future, and (4) what their ideal family life and broader social life would look like
4. Possible future career (path)	(1) What is important in a job, (2) what is it they like to do, (3) what kind of colleagues do they want, and (4) whom do they want to meet through their work?
5. Ideal versus less ideal future	Best possible self and future when there are no (self-imposed) constraints. Contrast this with “future if no changes are made”
6. Goal attainment and “if-then” plans	(1) Formulating, strategizing, and prioritizing goals, (2) identifying and describing ways to overcome obstacles, and (3) monitoring progress toward goals
7. Public commitment to goal	Photo with statement, which communicates their goals to the world; communicating goals to friends, co-workers