Future-Orientation
What is Future-Orientation?
The ability to hold a compelling vision of what could be and allow it to guide present action. People who are future-oriented are not escapists — they are architects of what has not yet been built.
When you might feel future-orientation
Future-Orientation is a specific form of hope, which itself is a type of transcendence. You might experience this feeling in situations where transcendence is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define future-orientation.
Emotional Hierarchy
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Open Character Strengths WheelRelated Emotions
The practice of noticing and acknowledging the good in your life — the people, m...
An active, relational expression of recognition — letting others know that what ...
The sustained belief that good outcomes are possible and that your own efforts c...
A light, irreverent engagement with life that refuses to take itself too serious...
The ability to find and offer lightness in difficult moments — not as avoidance,...
A deep sense of respect and awe in the presence of what is sacred, profound, or ...