The study tests the hypothesis that future commitments are associated with successful aging. A random sample of 100 non-institutionalized females over 65 years of age were interviewed. Future activity scores were based on the sum of the percentage of waking hours during the following seven days preempted for appointments and for active usual day pursuits. The measure of success in aging combined present self-ratings with ratings for best year and ratings for older people in general on a variety of scales. A short personality inventory was also administered. Results show a significant correlation between future activities and success in aging. The most sensitive scales were happiness, health, challenging/boring activities, transportation and usefulness. Factor analysis suggests that usual day activities are related to age while future diary is associated with socioeconomic status. Of the personality attributes, neuroticism, rigidity, depression and aggression constituted a major maladjustment factor, whereas introversion weighted heavily on a different factor. Neither of these factors showed association with the factors which included usual day and future diary.