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Tiivistelmä - Referat – Abstract The purpose of this master´s thesis is to understand the thought-world of ninth grade students. What kind of things in life are the most meaningful, which elements are they comprised of and what is the relation between these things and instinct motiovation and well-being. The theoretical framework of thesis uses the concept of positive psychology, youth and particularly Self-determination theory. According to Self-determination theory of Deci and Ryan there are three innate needs that, if satisfied, allow optimal function, growth and reinforce also inherent motivation and well-being. These important need are relatedness, competence and autonomy. The material was collected first during Positive CV intervention in August 2017 and later in December 2017. During the intervention the students were requested to make a photocollage to indicate five certain things which they regard to be the most important for them. Only eight collages were returned and six students participated to join the theme interview. Later also two stundents voluteered to join the interview despite they didn´t returned the photocollage in time. The results show that the most meaningful things for youngsters are family, friends, hobbies and phone. Based on Self-determination theory the most significant need is relatedness. All excpect one interviewees regarded themselves as part of some community (family, friends, social media, virtual networks). Hobbies were the way to reinforce the feeling of competence. It appeared that the personal success and for the sporty ones ”looking good” were even more significant than the teamwork. Instead of being forced to do something, they have possibility to make decisions independently. Participants built up their well-being subconsciously longlasting way. In addition of Self Determination -theory they for example have also personal targets in future which role to well-being is mentioned by Seligman and Csikszentmihály among others.