I'm not actually taking a Psychology course, and I have basically no Idea what I'm doing or talking about, so let's begin!
I'm going to assume that at the moment we all have at least one short term and long term problem. Try to imagine a future in which you have solved some or most of your short term problems and are in a position to work on your long term ones.
Please post the nature of the problems you chose and the results of the experiment. Remember, there's always someone out there you can talk to, even through a screen.