(A) When things do not go as well as before, I choose one or two important goals.(B) When things do not go as well as before, I still try to keep all my goals.
(A) When I cannot do something important the way I did before, I distribute my time and energy among many other things.(B) When I cannot do something important the way I did before, I look for a new goal.
(A) When I cannot do something as well as I used to, I wait and see what comes.(B) When I cannot do something as well as I used to, I think about what exactly is important to me.
(A) Even if I cannot do something as well as before, I pursue all my goals.(B) If I cannot do something as well as before, I concentrate only on essentials.
(A) When I cannot carry on as I used to, I direct my attention (like usual) to all my goals.(B) When I cannot carry on as I used to, I direct my attention to my most important goal.
(A) When something becomes increasingly difficult for me, I accept it.(B) When something becomes increasingly difficult for me, I consider which goals I could achieve under the circumstances.
(A) When things do not go so well, I leave it at that.(B) When things do not work so well, I pursue my most important goal first.
(A) When something requires more and more effort, I do not worry about it.(B) When something requires more and more effort, I think about what exactly I really want.
(A) When things do not go as well as before, I wait for better times.(B) When things do not go as well as before, I drop some goals to concentrate on the more important ones.
(A) When I am not able to achieve something anymore, I direct my efforts at what is still possible.(B) When I am not able to achieve something anymore, I trust that the situation will improve by itself.
(A) When things do not go as well as before, I think about what exactly is really important to me.(B) When things do not go as well as before, I leave it at that.
(A) When I can no longer do something in my usual way, I think about what exactly I am able to do under the circumstances.(B) When I can no longer do something in my usual way, I do not think long about it.