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 Spiritual Fitness: Resiliency

Resiliency Self-Test:
Life Purpose and Satisfaction

The following questions contain statements and their opposites. Notice that the statements extend from one extreme to the other. Where would you place yourself on this scale? Click on the number that is most true for you at this time.

1. During most of the day, my energy level is...
  very low very high
 
2. As a whole, my life seems...
  dull vibrant
 
3. My daily activities are...
  not a source of satisfaction a source of satisfaction
 
4. I have come to expect that every day will be...
  exactly the same new and different
 
5. When I think deeply about life...
  I do not feel there is any purpose to it I feel there is a purpose to it
 
6. I feel that my life so far has...
  not been productive been productive
 
7. I feel that the work I am doing...
  is of no value is of great value
 
8. I wish I were different than who I am.
  agree strongly disagree strongly
 
9. At this time, I have...
  no clearly defined goals for my life clearly defined goals for my life
 
10. When sad things happen to me or other people...
  I can not feel positive about life I continue to feel positive about life
 
11. When I think about what I have done with my life, I feel...
  worthless worthwhile
 
12. My present life...
  does not satisfy me satisfies me
 
13. I feel joy in my heart.
  never all the time
 
14. I feel trapped by the circumstances of my life.
  agree strongly disagree strongly
 
15. When I think about my past...
  I feel many regrets I feel no regrets
 
16. Deep inside myself...
  I do not feel loved I feel loved
 
17. When I think about the problems that I have...
  I do not feel hopeful about solving them I do feel hopeful about solving them

   

 

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