The Good Life Cards
With the help of the Good Life cards, a young person can
reflect on things that are important to them and get to know
themself.What does it look like when a young person is living
their good life? What goals is it important to work towards?
It is helpful for a young person to receive support for their
reflections from an adult who knows how to give space to
their thinking and insights.You can also use the cards to help
draw up a service plan.
We can record the young person’s reflection in a way that
makes them feel most comfortable. For example, by writing,
drawing, or assembling pictures.
For more info visit: www.minuakuullaan.fi
Jaatinen Association of Families with Disabilities
www.jaatinen.info/yhdistys/jaatinen/in-english/
Vamlas (Foundation for disabled children and youth) vamlas.fi/in-english/
The Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Citizenship Unit Influencing,Training, Research:
www.kehitysvammaliitto.fi/in-english/
The Good Life cards were developed within the “I Am Heard” project (Minua
Kuullaan) in cooperation with the project’s youth members and TATU Ry.
Working group:	 Miina Weckroth, Mira Puronheimo,Anu Lönnqvist,
	 Kirsi Rönkä,Anni Hakkarainen,Jasu Aro,Johanna Järvelä,
	 Alex Qvick and Anni Tornberg
Illustration and layout: Niina Kiintonen
ISBN: 	 978-951-580-758-8 (pdf)
ISBN: 	 978-951-580-757-1
The Good Life Cards
Who are you?
1.You
2. Important people
3. Important things
Dreams & fantasies
4. Dreams for the future
5.Wishes for your life at present
Present situation
6.Your life now
Plan of action
7. Goal setting
8.What can you do by yourself
9.Things I need the help and support
of others with
1. YOU
	 What roles do you play in your life at present?
	 What are you good at?
	 What are you best at?
	 What are your strengths?
“I am me, and
I like myself just as I am.”
Each of us plays a variety of roles in our everyday life.
For example, you are a member of your family, a friend,
a student, a hobby group.
Your character strengths are the ones that show your
best traits. Identifying your strengths helps you keep
your personal resources in mind.Your strengths can also
help you to meet and overcome challenges you may
experience.
1. YOU
Who am I
Who am I
Who am I
Who am I
2. IMPORTANT PEOPLE
	 Who are the important people in your life?
	 How are they important to you?
2. IMPORTANT PEOPLE
Important people can be those who support you or
whose meeting brings you joy.They might be, for
example, parents, siblings, grandparents or other
relatives, your teacher, friends, friends from your
hobbies.
You are dear
HOME
Who am I
Who am I
3. IMPORTANT ISSUES
	 What is important to you?
	 What makes you happy and cheerful?
	 What things do you need in your life?
3. IMPORTANT ISSUES
The important things are those small and big things
that mean the most to us.They bring meaning, joy,
and feelings of happiness to our lives. In our busy,
everyday life, it is sometimes easy to forget what is
important.
4. DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE
	 What do you hope for in your future?
	 What kind of dreams for the future do you have?
	 What kind of life do you want to live in the
future?
4. DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE
Think about the kind of wishes and dreams you have
for your future in two or ten years, for example.You
can choose for yourself how far into the future you
want to dream.
“Dream
and wish!”
Dreams and wishes
Dreams and wishes
5. WISHES FOR YOUR CURRENT LIFE
	 What kind of hopes do you have for your life
right now?
	 Think of an ordinary weekday.What does it look
like when it goes well?
	 Who are the important people you meet?
	 What kind of positive and important things
happen during your day?
5. WISHES FOR YOUR CURRENT LIFE
If you find it challenging to get started, try this:
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine that it
is night and you are sleeping.When you open your
eyes, it’s tomorrow morning, and all is well.What
is your life like? What does your day look like when
everything goes well?
Dreams and wishes
Dreams and wishes
6. PRESENT SITUATION
	 How are you doing?
	 What things are you happy with?
	 What things do you want to change?
6. PRESENT SITUATION
With the help of this card, we’ll reflect on what your
life is like at the moment.What positive things can you
think of that that you want to keep doing in the future?
For example, a good friend or hobby.
What things would you want to change?
For example, would you like to learn more about a
particular topic or interest?
Situation now
Situation now
7. GOAL SETTING
	 What goals do you need to help achieve your
dreams?
	 Which goals are most important right now?
	 What kind of goal can you achieve?
7. GOAL SETTING
“A goal is one step
closer to your dream.”
It’s time to start making a plan on how you can work
towards achieving your dreams and fantasies. Now
that you know what you want to achieve, it is possible
to consider the steps towards living your good life.
It is a good idea to divide significant goals into
several smaller ones.Then they will be easier to
achieve. Choose 3–5 smaller goals that are important
to you and help you achieve your dreams.
Plan of action
Plan of action
DREAM
8. WHAT YOU CAN DO BY YOURSELF
	 What can you do yourself to achieve your
goals?
	 What could be the very first thing you do?
	 What have you done already, perhaps
without noticing?
8. WHAT YOU CAN DO BY YOURSELF
Previously, we considered what strengths and
resources you have. Now, think about how can you
utilise your strengths and your resources to achieve
your goals?
Plan of action
Plan of action
9. THINGS YOU NEED THE HELP AND
SUPPORT OF OTHERS WITH
	 Who can support and encourage you in
achieving your goals?
	 What kind of help do you need?
	 Who could help you?
	 In what matters do you need support and
services?
9. THINGS YOU NEED THE HELP
AND SUPPORT OF OTHERS WITH
Each of us needs support and encouragement.
Who could support you and encourage you?
You don’t have to do everything alone. In some
cases, you can get help from loved ones and friends.
Sometimes you may need to access help and support
services to live your good life.
Plan of action
Plan of action