One of the exercises I use when working with small groups is ask that the participants identify one goal they desire to happen in the next year. Once they identify the goal I ask them to close their eyes and hope that it happens.it is usually a positive experience. I then ask them to close their eyes and see that it actually has happened. I then ask that they describe what are the feelings and invariably they are much more intense and fulfilling then just hoping it will happen.Seeing the goal finished often moves them to action.