Qualities of Leisure Experience:  What is important to you in your leisure life?  

This activity is all about getting you to take a look at what means the most to you in your life.  It can be equally important to see what means the most to you in your leisure.  This is time when you often have more choices about what you do.  In this exercise, you will prioritize the qualities of leisure experience which are an important part of your leisure time.  

First, read all the way through the following list of qualities associated with leisure time.  Then go back through the list and check the ten items that are the most important to you.  Note that at the end there are open-ended options if you would like to create your own: 

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_	To do something meaningful
_	To be confident
_	To feel at peace
_	To continue learning
_	To experience beauty
_	To be physically active
_	To be creative/expressive
_	To explore new ideas/activities
_	To relax and take it easy
_	To do something different from work
_	To enjoy long-time friends
_	To be entertained
_	To be able to do what I want
_	To be spontaneous
_	To be challenged
_	To do things with my family 
_	To do things my own way
_	To have support from others 
_	To feel committed to something
_	To compete with myself
_	To compete with others
_	To develop more skills
_	To keep myself busy
_	To use and improve my skills
_	To have something to show for my efforts
_	To organize and get things going
_	To get recognition
_	To be a success at what I do
_	To learn more about myself
_	To uphold tradition
_	To develop new friendships
_	To meet a variety of people
_	To help others
_	To get away from people
_	To be physically fit
_	To be part of a group
_	To make extra money
_	To do things with my spouse/partner
_	To laugh and enjoy
_	To be in attractive surroundings
_	To be in the outdoors
_	To learn more about the past
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In the spaces below, record the 10 qualities you chose from the list above.  Next to the quality provide an example of some kind of recreation where you experience the quality you chose. 

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Now review these 10 items and choose the top five that are the most important to you. 

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Finally, what is the MOST important quality or characteristic for you in your leisure life?  

Top  5 Qualities & Characteristics	

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