Road, Ladder, Box, Horizon

So I'm reading Gray by Pete Wentz, and I come across this little part of the book that sounded familiar.  It's some kind of mental exercise that I remember doing back when I was 15 or so with my friends.  I could never remember it, so once I realized what it was I immediately took the prompts, filled in my bits, and then looked at the results.  I don't know what this exercise it called, but would love any guidance for names of it.

Imagine yourself walking down a road.  Look around the road.  What time of day is it? What does the road look like? Are there people on it? Do you feel safe?

I'm walking down a road that is worn and solid with the black tar lines and skid marks of reckless drivers, There isn't a shoulder to the roads, and the sides dip off, the road is tattered a bit at the edges.  It leads towards a little ditch but the area feels comfortable, familiar.  Like a back country road.  It's dusk with a little more dark than light, and I seem to be the only one on it.  I feel totally safe.  Kicking along little rocks and walking down the middle of the road.  I'd guess it's two lanes wide, but there is no paint on the road to tell me if I'm right.

At the end of the road is a ladder.  What does the ladder look like? Is it made out of metal or wood? Is it sturdy? How tall is it? Would you feel safe climbing it?

The ladder at the end of the road is made of wood and, for some inexplicable reason, is standing straight up.  Even though it is one of those lean-to ladders that you would have to put up against a roof or something.  It looks worn in and reliable, but it isn't anything that I would really want to climb.  It's anywhere from 7-8 feet tall.  I would climb it if I had to, but not by myself.

Next to the ladder, there is a box.  What is the box made out of? How big is it? Is there anything inside of it? Is it open or closed? Where is it compared to the ladder?

Next to the ladder is a cardboard box.  It's a medium-large sized box that has a few old packaging slips and pieces of old tape stuck to it.  Like the box had been reused.  The edges are crumpled in a bit, just some normal wear and tear.  The box is empty and part of the lid flaps in the wind.  This box is within inches of the ladder to the right.

Picture a storm coming in over your head.  It then clears away.  Look up at the horizon.  What do you see? Is it clear? 

Huge rain clouds roll in.  There is lighting and thunder in the air, but no drops fall.  The feel in the air changes.  The way the world smells changes.  The way everything looks changes.  Once the storm rolls away the sky is a dark blue.  It was already turning to night when it came, and the clouds were there just long enough to cover up any last transition.  I can still see some clouds in the distance, but they are comforting and highlight the full moon and stars that are starting to light the sky.

Results:
Road: The road represents how you see your own life and the path you are taking.  It's whether you see it as safe or dangerous and whether the people in it are good or bad.
Ladder: The ladder represents your relationship and friendships whether they are strong and safe, and how important they are to you.
Box: The box represents how you see yourself, how strong you are and whether you are open or closed.
Horizon: The horizon represents how you see your future and whether you are hopeful or fearful.