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THE K.P.E.I, KALL POSITIVE EXPERIENCE INVENTORY
© 1996, 1992, 1988, 1987, 1986 Rob Kall, M.Ed.
The positive experience inventory is a partial list of experiences, behaviors, memories, observations imaginings and fantasies that are heartwarming, uplifting, energizing, or that make people feel good, happy, ecstatic, joyful, confident, strong, loved, capable, masterful, exuberant, euphoric, thrilled, excited, inspired, etc.  For brevity's sake, we'll call these varieties of positive experience "PEs". There are certainly many unlisted categories and items. As you discover new ones of your own, add them to this list, and share them by sending them to the address listed below so we can add them to the KPEI for other people to consider.  Use this list to open your eyes to and widen your view of PE opportunities. Use it to explore your positive experience memory (PEM) treasures to create a PEM Library.

  ( If you wish to share your PEMs, send them to the below address.
They'll be used for research and to help others enjoy positive, heartwarming feelings.

Send all correspondence to: Rob Kall, M.ED. smile@futurehealth.org
211 N. Sycamore, Newtown, PA 18940, 215-504-1700 fax 215-860-5374

Copying for personal use or back-up is permitted and recommended before you begin to use the KPEI.
Copying for use by anyone other than the purchaser or recipient of the original, or copying for research, distribution, classes, seminars or other publications is forbidden without express permission of the author.
Please contact me for formal permission to use the KPEI  in your work. I'd like to hear from you and how you are using it. If you translate it into another language, please send me a copy so I can add it to the website for others to make use of.
Let me know if you find the KPEI useful.
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ACHIEVEMENT/GROWTH
-BIRTH
-WINNING
-COMPLETION
-GROWING UP
-CAREER ADVANCEMENT
-BEING PUBLISHED
-REACHING MILESTONES
-REACHING LIFE GOALS
-CHILD REACHING LIFE GOAL
-OBSERVING A CHILD ACCULTURATING
-SEEING PATTERNS OF GROWTH THROUGH   THE PERSPECTIVE OF TIME
-FEELING ACTUALIZED

ANTICIPATORY PLEASURE
-SPECIAL EVENTS
-SEXUAL PLEASURE
-SPECIAL MEALS OR FOOD
-SPECIAL MOMENTS
-ACTIVITIES
-SEEING LONG UNSEEN PERSON

APPRECIATING AND BEING APPRECIATED
-RECEIVING   AWARD/HONOR
-BEING ACCEPTED AS A LEADER
-FINDING UNEXPECTED RESPECT OR  APPRECIATION
-RECEIVING RESPECT/ENCOURAGEMENT FROM SOMEONE I RESPECT
-IN THE FORM OF ACTION, NOT WORDS

RECEIVING RECOGNITION:
-media attention
-recognized by a stranger

BEAUTY IN NATURE /ART
-VISTAS/PANORAMAS
-NATURE
-flowers
-animals
-sky, clouds
-fresh air
-GRACEFUL MOVEMENT
-MUSICAL PASSAGES
-operatic climaxes
-ART

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
-RECALLING CHILDISH FEELINGS--
-PLAYFULNESS
-INNOCENCE
-WONDER
-SHARING
-FRIENDSHIP
-DISCOVERIES

CHILDREN
-CUTE BEHAVIOR
-KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST (cute)THINGS
-AFFECTION FROM
-WATCHING PERFORMANCE
-OTHERS' COMPLIMENTS ABOUT MY CHILD
-INNOCENCE
-BUBBLING EFFERVESCENCE
-SILLINESS
-WONDER/DISCOVERY

CONNECTEDNESS, CONTINUITY; FEELING SENSE OF
-TRADITION SHARED OR PASSED ALONG TO THE   NEXT GENERATION
-ONENESS WITH THE WORLD/UNIVERSE
-COMMUNITY
-JOINING
-GROUP ACCEPTANCE
-SPIRITUAL JOINING
-GOOD NEIGHBORS
-GOOD FRIENDS
-TRUSTWORTHINESS
-FEELING PART OF A   LARGER WHOLE
-PARADES
-RE-CONTINUITY; CARING THAT PICKS RIGHT UP AFTER LONG SEPARATION
-CROWD/STADIUM MASS BEHAVIOR

IN CONTROL, LIFE IN ORDER
-HAVING A NEAT HOUSE
-LIKING MY APPEARANCE
-FEELING ORGANIZED
-BEING ON TIME
-FEELING SLIM AND TRIM OR AT A GOOD WEIGHT
-EATING HEALTHY
-EXERCISING
-CLEARING A DESK
-FINISHING STRAIGHTENING  UP OR ORGANIZING
-OTHER MASTERY  EXPERIENCES COOPERATION, SHARING
-WORKING WELL AS A TEAM MEMBER
-SINGING WITH OTHERS
-CREATING WITH OTHERS
-ALTRUISTIC PROJECTS
-OBSERVING TALENTED GROUP ACTION
-LIKING CO-WORKERS

DECISIONS, COMMITMENTS
-TO TAKE RISK
-TO MAKE COMMITMENT
-TO MAKE LOVE FOR FIRST TIME
-TO GET MARRIED
-TO BUY A HOUSE
-TO GO INTO BUSINESS
-TO QUIT A JOB

DISARMING NEGATIVE FEELINGS
-MAKING UP AFTER A   FIGHT
-WINNING A CONCESSION
-CONCEDING
-FORGIVING
-BEING FORGIVEN

DISCOVERY, NOVELTY
-SUDDEN INSPIRATION
-SUDDEN INSIGHT/UNDERSTANDING
-DISCOVERING A SECRET:
-of nature
-of a person
-of a group
-of a thing
-DISCOVERING SHARED:
-connection
-idea(s)
-experience
-background
-belief
-SERENDIPITY
-NEW:
-thing
-friend
-idea, meaning
-place
-sensation
-interest
-activity
-experience

SPECIAL EXPERIENCES
-SPECIAL EVENTS
-VACATIONS
-GOING OUT TO EAT
-ACTIVITY WITH FRIENDS
-TRIPS
-SPECIAL MEALS
-PARTIES
-SENSATION SEEKING/ EXCITEMENT
-GOING SOMEPLACE DIFFERENT
-SUCCESSFUL HANDLING  OR  AVOIDANCE OF  BUREAUCRATIC
  HASSLES
-HUMOROUS EVENTS

FANTASIES, PLANNING, ANTICIPATING
-STORIES
-THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
-PLANNING FOR VACATION,  
-DECORATING,
-PARTY, TRIP, VISIT/VISITOR
-SEEING LIGHT AT END OF THE TUNNEL
-ANTICIPATION
-HAVING A FANTASY COME TRUE

JUSTICE
-righting a wrong
-getting recognition and proper respect after ill treatment
-receiving due apology
-winning a just reward or judgement.

FREEDOM, RELEASE
-FREE TIME
-FROM CONSTRAINTS
-FROM TIME PRESSURE
-FROM DEBT/PAYING OFF DEBT
-EASED RULES
-FROM RESPONSIBILITY
-NOT HAVING TO WORK
-BEING ALONE, FREE FROM DISTRACTION,  INTERRUPTION
-SOLVING, FIXING, CURING A PROBLEM
-VACATION
-DECISION TO LEAVE AND DOING IT
-CUTTING DOWN/ QUITTING BAD HABIT OR ADDICTION

FINDING
-SOMETHING LOST
-A BARGAIN
-A SPECIAL GIFT
-SOMETHING YOU COLLECT  THAT'S HARD TO FIND
-SOMETHING THOUGHT  TO BE LOST

GIVING/ RECEIVING
-SURPRISES
-PAMPERING
-AFFECTION
-LOVE
-PLEASANT HELLO TO/FROM STRANGER
-PROVIDING FOR OTHERS
-WITHOUT EXPECTING   ANYTHING BACK
-A GIFT
-ATTENTION
-APPRECIATION
-INTIMACY
-INTEREST
-EXCITING NEWS
-A PRIZE
-COOKING
-PERSONALLY MADE GIFT
-THOUGHTFULLY CHOSEN   GIFT

PLAYING/HAVING FUN
-ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
-EXERCISE
-ENTERTAINMENT
-BEING PLAYFUL,  CHILDLIKE
-RECREATION
-DANCING
-PARTYING

HEARING GOOD NEWS
-PERSONAL
-LOCAL
-NATIONAL/WORLD
-PAST DECISIONS  WORKING OUT
-PAST PREDICTIONS/ OPINIONS PROVING RIGHT
-THAT IMPACTS ON YOU  FAVORABLY

HELPING, HEALING, BEING HELPED, DOING GOOD
-HEALING
-FIXING SOMETHING
-THE ACT OF   VOLUNTEERING
-DOING VOLUNTEER WORK
-OBSERVING THE EFFECTS OF HELPING/ CARING
-RELIEVING OTHER'S SUFFERING
-SEEING PERSON GET  BETTER
-SEEING GROUP IMPROVE  GET BETTER
-LISTENING WITH  EMPATHY & CARING
-HELPING SOMEONE ACHIEVE
-CONTRIBUTING TO A  GOOD CAUSE
-MAKING A VIRTUOUS RATHER THAN AN EASIER DECISION

HOBBIES, AVOCATIONS
-GARDENING
-KNITTING/ SEWING
-MUSIC
-COOKING
-PUTTERING
-CREATING OR MAKING   SOMETHING
-OTHER

HUGS & KISSES
-SPONTANEOUS/UNEXPECTED
-TOUCHING SOMEONE
-UNUSUAL LOCATIONS, SITUATIONS
-AFTER LONG SEPARATION
-FLIRTING/BEING FLIRTED WITH

WORKING
-ENJOYING WORK or JOB
-RECEIVING or FINISHING a CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENT
-HAVING GOOD IDEAS AT  WORK
-PERFORMING WELL AT WORK
-GETTING LONG WELL WITH CO-WORKERS
-LEARNING NEW SKILLS
-IMPROVING SKILLS
-THINGS GOING WELL WITH  SUBORDINATES OR SUPERVISORS
-BOSS PLEASED WITH  WORK
-FINDING MEANING AND VALUE IN WORK

KNOWING
-BEING PROVED RIGHT
-HAVING HAPPY,, INTERESTING GOSSIP
-HAVING INFORMATION READILY AVAILABLE
-HAVING EXPERIENCE
-HAVING or BEING PREPARED WITH A TIMELY ANSWER

LAUGHTER/HUMOR
-FUNNY EXPERIENCES
-JOKES
-COMEDIANS
-MOVIES
-STORIES

LOVING/CARING
-LOVE IN BLOOM
-AFFECTION
-INCREASING INTIMACY
-PARENTS
-helping your parents
-handling old hassles patiently and lovingly
-parental love from in-laws
CHILDREN-see category CHILDREN

LUCK
-LOTTERY
-GAMBLING
-SERENDIPITY

MAGIC
-OBSERVING THE UNEXPLAINABLE
-GETTING AN INKLING OF THE FUTURE
-SOMEONE UNEXPLAINABLY KNOWING ABOUT YOU OR SOMETHING ELSE

MONEY or FINANCIAL GOOD EXPERIENCES
-BUYING:
-clothing
-gifts
-house extras, new furniture
-toys, treats
-SAVING MONEY
-FINDING A BARGAIN
-CUTTING A GOOD DEAL
-HAVING ENOUGH MONEY OR CREDIT
-FEELING FINANCIALLY SECURE

NOSTALGIA
-LOVING, SAD/SWEET MEMORIES OF THE DEAD
-REMINDERS OF TIMES OR PEOPLE GONE OR DEAD
- GESTURES,
-FLOWERS, PHOTOS,
MEMENTOS, MONUMENTS
-RESURRECTION--REVIVALS, RENEWAL,
-REFURBISHING, RECONSTRUCTING

OBSERVING/ READING/ HEARING ABOUT
-MOST OF THE OTHER
CATEGORIES
-BRAVERY OR COURAGE
-INSPIRING ACTIONS
-A GOOD STORY
-A MOVING PASSAGE IN BOOK, MOVIE, PLAY, BALLET, MUSIC
-NATURE
-BEAUTY
-FIRST TIME
-SENSE OF WONDER
-LEARNING
-COURAGE THAT BRINGS
GROWTH OR PLEASURE
-SPIRITUAL GROWTH

OPENING or WARMING
-TO CHANGE
-TO INTIMACY
-TO CARING
-TO FORGIVENESS
-HEALING OLD WOUNDS
-MOVING TOWARD
GENTLENESS OR CARING
FROM COLD, HARDNESS

PEAK PERFORMANCE
-FEELING "ON THE BALL"
-FEELING "IN THE GROOVE."
-REACHING A PERSONAL BEST
-FLOWING ON TRACK
-EXPRESSING CREATIVITY
-MOMENTS IN SPORTS EVENTS
-SUCCESS IN COMPETITION
-INTELLIGENCE
-INSIGHT
-SELF MASTERY
-FEELING MASTERFUL or IN  CONTROL
-CONCENTRATION
-CONFIDENCE
-ENERGETIC
-ENTHUSIASTIC
-OPEN/CARING
-MOTIVATED
-HAPPY
-ECSTATIC

PETS
-LOYALTY
-AFFECTION
-GREETING YOU

POSSESSIONS
-ENJOYING OWNERSHIP
-NEW THINGS
-DEBT FREE
-BILLS PAID OFF

PRIDE
-IN FAMILY
-IN COUNTRY
-IN GROUP
-IN A PERSON'S:
-growth
-achievement
-performance
-recognition
-success

SAFETY/SECURITY
-REACHING SAFETY
-RELIEF FROM PROBLEMS, DANGER, THREAT
-KNOWING FAMILY IS SAFE, SECURE AND WELL CARED FOR.

SATISFACTION OR SAVORING
-DOING A GOOD JOB
-ACTING VIRTUOUSLY
-PROVIDING FOR FAMILY
-REACHING GOAL
-ENJOYING FRUITS OF LABOR

SELF ESTEEM
-LIKING YOUR APPEARANCE
-FEELING ATTRACTIVE
-FEELING HEALTHY
-FEELING POPULAR/LIKED
-FEELING NEEDED
-FEELING CREATIVE
-FEELING STRONG
-FEELING POWERFUL
-FEELING CAPABLE
-FEELING DEPENDABLE

SENSORY PLEASURE
-SMELLS THAT BRING MEMORIES
-PLEASANT SMELLS
-SILKS, FURS, ETC.
-LOTIONS, PERFUMES
-TOUCHING
-SMILING
-LAUGHING
-SINGING
-HUMMING
-MAKING FEELING GOOD SOUNDS
-BOUNCING

SEXUAL ACTIVITY
-FANTASY
-MAKING LOVE
-INNUENDO
-OTHER

SHARING
-NEW EXPERIENCES
-DISCOVERY
-FAVORITES
-OBSERVING TOGETHER (SEE CATEGORY)
-PLEASURES
-SPECIAL EVENTS
-A GOOD EXPERIENCE
-NEW POSSESSIONS
-GOSSIP
-GOOD NEWS

SPIRITUAL
-OBSERVING A MIRACLE
-CHILD'S FIRST COMMUNION
-CHILD CONNECTING WITH GOD
-FAITH
-PRAYER
-FEELING CLOSE TO GOD
-OBSERVING COURAGE
-OBSERVING NATURE
-MEDITATING
-RELAXING
-HEARING INSPIRING WORDS

SURPRISES
-BEING SURPRISED
-SURPRISING SOMEONE
-FINDING A SURPRISE
-OBSERVING SURPRISE
-IN THE MAIL
-SOMETHING SPECIAL OR MOMENTOUS HAPPENING
-GETTING UNEXPECTED MONEY

TEACHING/LEARNING
-GIVING HELPFUL ADVICE
-SEE PRODUCTIVE USE OF SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE I TAUGHT

TOUCHING
-HUGGING
-EMBRACING
-MASSAGE
-HAND HOLDING
-SNUGGLING
-SQUEEZING
-HANDSHAKE
-ACCIDENTAL BRUSH
-EYE CONTACT

WINNING, ACHIEVING or REACHING GOALS
-FINDING OUT/KNOWING I'LL WIN
-WINNING A BUSINESS COMPETITION
-WINNING AT GAMBLING
-WINNING AT SPORTS
COMPETITION
 
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